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    Removing the "X" scale on FP2NC ?

    What is the proper method for removing the "X" scale on the 2NC? I am getting more and more "V" error codes now that the shop temperature is up because of summer. I used to get them occasionally in the winter but not very often. The code always occurs in the same spot on the travel. I want to...
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    Non Flood Coolant System for the FP2NC

    Needed a coolant system for the mill, I have the stock flood system, but I don't have a chip tray, so the flood coolant is out. During my search on alternatives systems, I found the patent papers on the "Fogbuster". I decided to build one for the Deckel. I ordered a water filter container and a...
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    Noise in "Z" axis on FP2NC

    Need to pick the brain trust here. I keep having this recurring problem with noise on the "Z" axis and to some extent the "X" , but not as bad, on the FP2NC . I clean the tachometer on the "Z" motor, this cures the problem for about a day or so, then it comes back (I did notice that when...
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    Vise ?'s for FP2NC

    Looking for input on 6" CNC style vices. On the ones that I have been looking at (Glacern), they offer a standard and reverse jaw type. What do guys think would be the best type to get? I can see the advantages of the reversed style from the program zero set points in the first quadrant. But, it...
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    Retention Questions

    I need some more retention knobs (5-10) for my FP-2NC, so I measured an existing knob and filled out the online form on the Retention Knob Supply website. They came back with part #122-23, a stock item at wholly crap!!! price of $39.85 each. I then did some searching on some old threads and...
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    FP-2NC up and running and a few ?'s

    Ross's, Alan's, Jim's FP-2NC Dialog 2 is cleaned & wired up. Have noted two problems so far,so I am looking for some input on these problems. One, is there is no read out on the "Y" axis in mode #1, just 0.000 on the display, when I move to any other mode position the "Y" axis starts to...
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    FP-2NC wiring size ?

    Now that the wife's remodel is done, I am finally going to hook up the Deckel to some power. What size wire should I run from the 220 /380 transformer to the refrigerator cabinet. What is left of the original wiring looks to be 10 Ga. I have the Phase Perfect and the transformer mounted already...
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    Help with noise in a FP-1 in Horz. mode

    Was half way though a job using the horz. spindle for the first time ( always used in the vert. mode) on my 70's twin dial, when I heard a intermittent a low volume squeaking noise coming from what my wife calls the " other woman". I then put the spindle gear box in neutral and the noise went...
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    Maho, Deckel NC questions

    Do the Maho and deckel NC's made in the 80's with point to point have ballscrews or acme feed screws ? If they have ballscrews are they ground or are they rolled. And finally do they have an auto lube set up for the ways?
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    vise size for FP1

    I am looking for recommendations on milling vise size for a FP1. I was studying Alan's CD and it looks like a 5" is the right size for the machine. What do you guys think? Any inputs on makes?

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