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Any information on "Turnex CNC" labelled machines?
i have a Turnex chucker. it has a very interesting history coming out of the Brunson Optical Tooling company in the late '90s. its been an amazing journey for my ambitions as a unique machine & the CNC paradigm it offered.- archimedes
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- Forum: CNC Machining
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OT - Ford Rouge Factory Tour - Worth it??
+1 ! many times over for the Greenfield museum experience. my Grandfather had retired from Lear Siegler/National Twist drill so my mom & the missery group trekked up for a family holiday at Dearborn Inn. most holidays were spent at Williamsburg Village but this time he wanted us to do...- archimedes
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- Forum: Manufacturing in America and Europe
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Questions about large industrial auctions.
I too, took the opportunity for a site survey. the equation for chaos is sizable, unfortunately. in my view the Olinger group are the group i am going to use as i have dealt with them in the past & they have always been very intelligent about the customer, the job & the cost. after a phone...- archimedes
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What color did you Paint your machines? Lets see photos.
smthn diff . . . took a month to get to this point and 5 years later still can't decide on paint color . . . i like this pewter look & my eyes certainly "feel" this unique visual texture -- but the logical part of me knows it won't work. it is amazing how i feel when i approach this machine...- archimedes
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Wysong 1452 power shear - new addition to the shop & need some guidance ...
greetings Gbent, appreciate the reply. duly noted about the eventual target location & the need for the leveling. the trailer is temporary while i wait for another friend & his heavy duty skid loader to get the 1452 off & planted. btw - the Wysong back gauge assembly seems to be an amazing...- archimedes
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- Forum: Fabrication: CNC Laser, Waterjet, Plasma, Welding
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tig welding aluminum
OP, the essence of cleanliness was brought up --- i would like to add another cleaning aid . . .. Scotchbrite roloc wheels in a drill or an air grinder. pricey . . . yes. try them & make a determination for your cleaning tool choices. and - buying them by the box has brought my unit price...- archimedes
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- Forum: Fabrication: CNC Laser, Waterjet, Plasma, Welding
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Wysong 1452 power shear - new addition to the shop & need some guidance ...
greetings, meet the new addition to my shop . . . . and a bit of a story for a little interest - picked up a couple of Di Acro 16g pan/box brakes and a Di Acro notcher. all in pretty good shape & for fair money. however, came home without 1 of the 2 Di Acro 24" power shears . . . .... kind of...- archimedes
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Stellite rod - needing a few sticks in small diameter
was hoping someone would have some experience & shine their light forward. thanks for your contribution. my local distributor does offer some type of hard facing rod . . . . convenience is making it look a lot more viable. project is a manually operated height adjuster mechanism. gear(s)...- archimedes
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- Forum: Fabrication: CNC Laser, Waterjet, Plasma, Welding
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Precision Measuring Equipment
great technique for my interest - years building parts for Brunson Instrument theodolites & their older autocollimators . . . . . but never, ever got the chance to take one of their technical classes featuring optical measurement techniques/practices. those seats went only to high profile...- archimedes
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- Forum: Metrology
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Stellite rod - needing a few sticks in small diameter
greetings, have a customer who purchased an antique tool. now the repair/restoration process begins. i have accepted the challenge to rebuild a couple of broken gear teeth. the plan is to dip some er70s into respective divots & slowly build up each gear tooth base profile. then final...- archimedes
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FP2 Deckel Serial Number
sweet effort congratulations, a very intelligent start to your new machining interests. it seems the water you have waded into is of less provincial portent than a contributor has anticipated. as a provincial machine owner (read M head & current Lagun FT1) -- your quick minded efforts to...- archimedes
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How old were you when you figured out you were mechanically inclined?
from the above reflections & stories was i also on this path . . . ? . . . seems a lot of similar stories . . . . our garage on King St. was the n'hood fixit place --- but that was after we hauled everthing from my granddad's farm after my grandmother moved into town. my granddad was a...- archimedes
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