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New machine day (FP3NC)
Got my new (old) milling machine stuffed into the garage. Gotta get the control cabinet on wheels and hook up all the wires yet. Already fixed a problem with the MPG - it was smooth for most of its rotation and notchy for the rest. Reluctor wheel or whatever it's called was running out. Trued it...- eKretz
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- Forum: Deckel, Maho, Aciera, Abene Mills
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RPC sizing for FP3NC
Anybody running an FP3NC from RPC? Wondering what size will do the trick. Machine says 22kva but that seems like it's way excessive. I've gotten the info that rklopp ran his FP2NC with a 10HP RPC and only had a little issue with startup at high speeds, which he solved by putting a short delay...- eKretz
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- Forum: Deckel, Maho, Aciera, Abene Mills
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**SOLD** Wells Index 847 QC30 taper w/DRO (NW Indiana)
Well, never thought I'd be letting this go, but I need to make room for a new replacement that I managed to run across, hope I don't regret it. I've had this for the last several years, it's in decent shape, still cuts relatively flat. It's got a little wear, but nothing egregious. 3HP motor...- eKretz
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- Forum: Machinery for Sale or Wanted
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Cage match: Deckel FP3NC vs Hermle UWF721
Who wins? Benefits/drawbacks vs. each other? Caught wind of a business closing that a friend works at that may be getting rid of them.- eKretz
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- Forum: Deckel, Maho, Aciera, Abene Mills
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OT- Favorite pistols to shoot
I haven't gotten any new pistols for quite some time, been getting the itch. Wondered, what are some of the best shooting pistols you guys have had? One of my faves is my Beretta Elite 2 in .40 S&W. Really smooth, good shooting gun. Fantastic trigger, close to 2 pounds in SA, IIRC. I also like...- eKretz
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- Forum: Gunsmithing
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OT - vanishing threads
Hey fellas, since I've gotten several PMs about this now, just wanted to let you know that I am aware of this problem and have sent admin an email asking them to look into it. It seems that several recent threads in this section have vanished at some point overnight. I'll update when I hear... -
OT - just found out that Frank Ford passed away in December
What a shame. He was a real good guy. Thought some of you other fellas might like to know. https://www.gryphonstrings.com/blogs/news/frank-ford-1944-2023 -
OT - Anybody from near Beloit, WI that can do me a solid?
See WTB thread in tooling section. Happy to throw a few bucks your way. https://www.practicalmachinist.com/forum/threads/wtb-250-300-amp-mig-gun-or-are-you-near-janesville-wi.420402/ -
WTB 250-300 amp MIG gun -OR- are you near Beloit, WI?
I picked up a welder without its MIG gun and ground lead, anybody got anything they don't need for a reasonable amount? Need a Tweco back end. Alternatively, I found one on FB market that would work for a good price but the guy won't ship the darned thing. Anybody wanna grab it and send it to me?- eKretz
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- Forum: Tooling, Parts and Accessories For Sale or Wanted
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Our own Cash Masters, in Modern Machine Shop
Saw this today while looking through the recent issue. Cash got a starring role in a nice photo with a quite substantial grinder, but no quotes. I'll post a link to the article, don't know if it will be easily readable without filling in some of the info they want...- eKretz
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- Forum: Abrasive Machining
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OT: Anybody drive a Toyota Tundra? How's reliability been for you?
I picked up a secondhand Tundra, hoping to keep it for 20+ years. I had it up on a lift before buying it, there is some surface rust underneath that I plan to nip in the bud, mostly at some of the welds. Nothing major though. If anyone has one, I'd appreciate a report on anything that has gone... -
Ames Hardness Tester
Picked up this little gem at a local sale. I think I love this thing. Anybody else have one of these? Have you found it to be pretty accurate? Only able to measure up to 1" thick, but perfect for small tools, knives and such. -
Finn Tool and Instrument shutting down
I was in contact with Finn recently via email and was told by the owner that they will be closing down at the end of this month after 50+ years in business. They are the maker of the Finn Speed-Dex indexers and a few other workholding tools. The owner said that they had a terrible time finding... -
General section co-moderator (re)addition
Fellas, just an FYI: it would appear that I've been officially reinstated as General section co-moderator. Let's keep it clean, nothing below the belt. :D -
Thermal Arc/Tweco/ESAB Fabricator welding machines
I've been keeping my eye out for a while looking for an upgrade on my MIG welder, just nabbed a Tweco Fabricator 211i multiprocess welder locally for a couple peanuts. Got a brand new 44 pound spool of .035 with it too. Seems like a decent machine. Anybody used one for any length of time? 210...- eKretz
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- Forum: Fabrication: CNC Laser, Waterjet, Plasma, Welding
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Rules, Subject Guidelines and Behavior
So we're all generally pretty good guys in this section and there haven't been any real issues here with respect to behavior, but just in case there's any question for new guys, (I've seen a few asking about rules now and then in various sections) I'll add a link to Milacron's rules from the...- eKretz
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- Forum: Abrasive Machining
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Useful Grinding Info and Texts
Here is a small compendium of useful grinding info ranging from basic to more advanced. A lot of this is from my personal stash, a few were contributed by others, with notation of the contributing member. I'll add more as I get to it. Here is a nice little compendium of useful grinding PDFs...- eKretz
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- Forum: Abrasive Machining
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FYI: Attachment size limits increased
Just got word from admin that file size limits for attachments are increased to 15+ MB. That should make things a lot easier for you fellas that were having issues with posting photos. -
Announcement re: attaching photos in PMs
I asked about getting this addressed so everyone can attach photos in PMs now. Can someone test and see if it's working okay and respond here? Thanks. -
OT - What's a good 2-stroke piston/ring brand
I picked up a demo saw cheap the other day that a guy was selling because he couldn't get it running. Clean on the outside, el destructo on the inside. Compression felt a little low I told him, so I made a lower offer and he took it. Didn't worry about compression and etc. at that price. I got...