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  1. rimcanyon

    D4 Programming Question

    I often run into a situation where I am doing repetitive operations, like boring the throats of multiple carburetors setup on the FP2NC table. The workspace on the FP2NC is perfect for four carburetors, so I have 8 throats to bore. The program gets edited with 8 sets of coordinates, so it's a...
  2. rimcanyon

    PAST meeting is on for this Saturday in Salinas, CA (Actually Spreckles)

    The annual spring PAST meeting is on for this Saturday, April 20 2024, at 8 a.m. at the VFW Hall in Spreckles (1 mile outside of Salinas). Lots of machinists tools and woodworking tools for sale, includes lunch and a talk. PAST stands for Preserving Arts and Skills of the Trades. If you...
  3. rimcanyon

    FP4NC with NC-T400

    I bought an FP4NC today, primarily to get the NC-T400 table. The machine has been on Facebook Market Place a year, the seller told me. It is a D3 machine, and seems to be pretty low use. Question for the Bay Area machinists: I need to rent a trailer to haul it home. None of the rental...
  4. rimcanyon

    why are laser cleaning machines so expensive?

    I've seen lots of videos on laser cleaning, but I haven't found an affordable machine. I am looking for one primarily for cleaning rust and paint off steel panels, but a pulse laser would enable more delicate work, like cleaning the deposits in carburetors. But $15k seems to be the price. Is...
  5. rimcanyon

    what are the different styles of flaking called?

    I am actually searching for information on how to do different styles of flaking. I would like to learn the style used on Deckel mills. I have a Biax flaker, but my efforts look like typical Bridgeport factory flaking. I am sure there are threads on this topic in this forum, but I don't know...
  6. rimcanyon

    Leitz Optical Rotary Table

    This thread is for Leitz optical rotary table info, pics, descriptions, etc. I will start it with a description of the 20” optical rotary table that came with my Peterson drill press. The lever operates a pair of hydraulic cylinders that either lift the table or lock it, not sure which, but...
  7. rimcanyon

    Reversing Contactors Wiring Diagram

    Looking for a wiring diagram for a pair of contactors to support instant motor reverse (i.e. you don't have to press stop first). The diagrams I found from Siemens and Cutler Hammer were for a single reversing contactor, not a pair. This is for a drill press with a three phase motor. The...
  8. rimcanyon

    Peterson Gear Head Machine

    Newest member of the shop: It was originally mfd. as an automotive head machine, but it did not come with an air table. Which is fine for my usage. I was surprised at the amount of iron (guess is 1500 lbs not incl. the rotary table), but the large table will work well for fabrication. The...
  9. rimcanyon

    Rounding Corners with Arcs

    I'm getting an error in D4 due to adding a G7 between a straight cut and a G3 arc. Not supported? e.g. N5 Y-100.534 N6 G07 R5.0 N7 G3 F80 X21.763 Y-100.534 I21.763 J100.534 N8 G07 R5.0 N9 Y-67.937 That code raises error 90 on line 7. 90 says "G07/G08 programmed outside compensation on...
  10. rimcanyon

    Balancing and dressing plate-mounted grinding wheels

    I installed a CGW aluminum oxide wheel on my carbide tool grinder so I can use it for grinding HSS. The wheel is the type which is mounted to a steel plate with four holes. The wheel is slightly out of balance. Enough to feel some vibration when the grinder is running. How do you balance a...
  11. rimcanyon

    Error 61

    I have a consistent error 61 that shows up whenever I press the tool change button. It first started during a program run. The first tool change went fine, but the second one would not clear the white tool change light after doing the tool change, and error 61 appeared on the console...
  12. rimcanyon

    Deckel FP1 Slotting Head For Sale

    Deckel FP1 Slotting Head For Sale, $400 plus shipping. If you want it crated, add $50, otherwise it will come in a cardboard box. I am guessing that the weight is around 80 pounds, so shipping will probably run $100 or so. I will get a more accurate weight once I have a buyer. I have been...
  13. rimcanyon

    Delta 17" Drill Press

    Delta 17" Bench Top Drill Press. Slow speed model, MT2 arbor, 110V single phase. Includes chuck. $650 I rebuilt this a few years ago and it still looks nice, runs good, no issues, all parts there. The base is drilled and tapped for hold downs. Includes one hold down. Salinas, CA...
  14. rimcanyon

    what is wrong with program number 31 in Dialog4?

    I must have tried to upload program 31 to my FP2NC at least 10 times. Each time the display showed _111_%31 and would not go any further, could not get the file to transfer. Reset the serial port on the Mac, restarted the software, all to no avail. Transferred some programs from FP2NC to Mac...
  15. rimcanyon

    what color is carbide?

    I occasionally see tools like this ⅝" end mill being advertised as carbide. Tungsten carbide is dull grey, so what kind of carbide would this be?
  16. rimcanyon

    Two 1970 Modulars for $1000!!

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/204605167680?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11021.m43.l3160&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=77de3d329227439fbae43e2bf9ebdb95&bu=43185101487&ut=RU&osub=-1%7E1&crd=20240106062541&segname=11021
  17. rimcanyon

    Using Fusion 360 for D4

    I know some of you use Fusion 360 to design and generate code for your D4 Deckel mills. Have you found any limitations or needed to make changes to the D4 Post that is provided? Fusion 360 appears to make a few assumptions about the machine capabilities that are not correct for D4 (e.g. named...
  18. rimcanyon

    Laser, Waterjet or Plasma to cut thin slots in aluminum?

    I'm making some architectural louvers, and I need to get some parts fabricated that are too long for my machines to handle. Planning to order them from Industrial Metal Supply. An example is (10) pieces of 6061, ⅛ x 6 x 144", each with (27) 6.01" x .140" diagonal slots (36 deg.). They will be...
  19. rimcanyon

    Learning Fusion 360

    OK, stupid question time: I'm new to CAD and Fusion 360. Why does the Z axis point the wrong way when I open a sketch in Fusion 360? i.e. I have Z Up set in my preferences, and the geometry symbol shows Z up: But in the Front view, the sketch Z axis has the values increasing going down: I...
  20. rimcanyon

    shapr3d to toolpaths

    Is anyone here using Shapr3d? I started using the demo version yesterday and completed a couple designs I would like to generate tool paths for, just so I have a proof of concept. This is my first foray into CAD/CAM, so zero prior experience going from design to toolpath. I have been...

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