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    Brother Speedio drill program acting differently/wrong

    So 2021 Speedio s700X2 The program originated in fusion CAD/CAM proven program, stored in machine hundreds of parts run, in several runs over several months One day it up and cleans off a .406 drill Now since the part is held down by a couple 1/4 SHC I have had to mod some moves on occasion...
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    Machines on FB Eastern Mass

    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/371156672269364/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A1c6a2954-0e46-408e-8731-0d7c295d60e8 Dunno what happened, but couple hardinge chuckers and an Okuma
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    Bearing Quality high speed cold saw

    Factory manual just says 62052RS. Bearings were replaced some years back, quiet but not getting the finish I should anymore. McMaster will sell me ABEC3, any point in worrying beyond that?
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    Tesla giga casting news

    Thought this was interesting no matter what you think of Tesla https://www.reuters.com/technology/gigacasting-20-tesla-reinvents-carmaking-with-quiet-breakthrough-2023-09-14/
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    Pilz relay functionality

    https://www.nexinstrument.com/774729 https://www.manualsdir.com/manuals/647278/pilz-pnoz-x6-24vac-24vdc-3n_o-pnoz-x6-230-240vac-3n_o-pnoz-x6-110-120vac-3n_o-pnoz-x6-42vac-3n_o.html?page=2&original=1 Can someone explain how this thing works, trying to troubleshoot this...
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    DMG 64V Heidenhain TNC 530 new error

    Wouldn't fire up this morning gave me: 8840 NO DRIVE RELEASE Y and z, and b [toolchanger] when you clear them Has the feel of some relay or something not firing normally HAs been running normally up till now, made a clunk of some sort on startup last time any ideas are welcome
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    Drilling 6063: sudden problems, Speedio

    So as part of my work, for a very long time, I drill a lot of holes in 6063 extrusion. Drill tap #6 Suddenly after drilling, literally, millions of holes, I am dealing with drill breakage problems. Started with a new batch of a slightly heavier extrusion I run, but I moved onto a different job...
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    Delta multi head upgrade

    So some years back I was gifted a 1942 vintage 4 head Delta which I love and have repaired the various things that go wrong with these, stripped head elevators, return springs, etc. I was thinking of putting a larger motor on one head so I could drill stuff that it looks like it could, but all...
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    OT: Chiefs fans donate to Buffalo charity

    Pretty impressive, tradition started by Buffalo fans, picked up by Chiefs fans this week Kansas City Chiefs fans, in nod to Bills Mafia, donate $255,017 to Buffalo children's hospital Fans of both teams have much to be proud of, on multiple fronts BTW, accidentally tuned into that game with...
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    Brother circular pocket cycle? Alternatives?

    So, the Brother does not accept a Z argument for G12/13 [as some controls apparently do] and I am really stumped at how to pull off what I need to to, all day every day Here is how I have been running things for decades: Create a list of hole locations Drill at those hole locations...
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    Gotta love this forum, [programming help rant etc]

    Now I have been for years describing manuals for Asian equipment as making your eyes bleed but the information is in there Karma is a bitch but PM to the rescue Subprogram Problems on a TC-S2A Once I read the post by angelw the information in the manual makes sense Now it is bad enough...
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    Parting out Bridgeport VMC1000 1998

    Yeah posted a couple years back but now this really must go. Machine coming Stripping it right now. Heidenhain control, but many of the mechanical components carry over to the DX Eastern Mass Will sell stuff cheap, but remember how much all the good stuff weighs if you want to ship I'm...
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    slitting sheet goods, tips tricks

    Twice in the last 6 months I have wanted to crate longish strips in flexible material[rubber then fabric] and struggled to find a [cheap easy] way to do it reliably. I think I know all the hard ways[hah!] Anyone have an easy way to such a thing?
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    OT: laying into a woodstove with an angle grinder

    So I own stupid damn house. Contemporary. Too much glass. Has a particular look When you own such a thing, you have to go with it. No six panel doors, or carriage lamp light fixtures I have two fireplaces, and the one upstairs I have ceramic glass doors on and it does a decent job of...
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    Small table saw that is worth the trouble?

    I have a Unisaw at work, but it is not exactly portable or space efficient I have basically hated every other table saw I have owned, or at least once I bought the Unisaw I did. It is like everyone in the world uses an XY table on a drill press and suddenly you use a bridgeport and realize...
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    OT: Mass right to repair ballot initiative

    Some pretty wild propaganda thrown around by the automakers trying to retain their market share Massachusetts Voters Will Decide (Again) Who Is Allowed To Fix Their Cars – Reason.com If you think it is not a big deal, some cars need window switches to be programmed by the dealer. And that...
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    MOnarch EE on facebook

    Monarch 10EE toolroom lathe - Miscellaneous Tools - Gloucester, Massachusetts | Facebook Marketplace no connection, local so I could look at it if anyone is interested
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    OT: counterbalanced stairs

    I was so pleased with myself, I thought I had posted about this before but apparently not. I wanted pulldown stairs in my garage for some light duty storage above. I hate the rickety spring loaded ones, and had vain hopes that having somewhat 'real' stairs would mean it would not always be me...
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    Think you guys might like this, clockworks etc

    Inside the rare art of restoring mechanical antiques - CNN Video
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    Phytomining

    weeeeeyaad Down on the Farm That Harvests Metal From Plants - The New York Times

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