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Looking for 0-12" depth mic
May 19, 2013, 8:31 pm
Checked Ebay..none found Anyone have a decent one for sale? -- You guess the truth hurts? Really? Hurt aint the word. For Liberals, the truth is like salt to a slug. Sunlight to a vampire. Ra... Read more »
Hurco Trackball replacement / retrofit
May 14, 2013, 11:14 am
Hi all, Well, the trackball on our Hurco KMB CNC finally died - apparently a common problem for machines of this particular vintage - and a web search for a replacement found us gizmos in the $2... Read more »
Converting Anilam Crusader II to LinuxCNC
May 14, 2013, 1:55 am
I'm well on my way to converting my Anilam Crusader II Bridgeport to LinuxCNC. I converted a Crusader M Lathe to LinuxCNC a few years back. I'm trying to make the new control very close to a plug... Read more »
Wanted...24-36" universal shaper
May 12, 2013, 4:14 am
Got a buddy who needs a minimum of a 24 and would like a 36 universal shaper in good running condition. Going to California..so consider that when offering a price. Shipping ya know. Gunner -- ... Read more »
Clausing Round Top Lathe for sale-So. California
May 11, 2013, 9:33 am
If anyone wants to own this..I believe I can make pretty darned reasonable to buy. Located in Santa Ana, California. https://picasaweb.google.com/104042282269066802602/ClausingRndTop If intere... Read more »
Back- feeding a step down transformer
May 9, 2013, 4:38 pm
I thought I would share this in case there's anyone who might want to back-feed a step-down transformer off of a 220 rotary converter or other low voltage source in order to obtain 460/3 even tho... Read more »
HP, 60 mph, level ground
[ 2 ]May 8, 2013, 2:53 am
Awl -- KiddingHisSelf has been awfully quiet as of late. One can only hope the bliss will continue, but it may just be the lull before another hysterical menstruating storm..... Hopefully thi... Read more »
Re: GM Admits The Chevy Volt Is Way Overpriced:
May 5, 2013, 5:46 pm
On Sun, 5 May 2013 14:08:53 -0700 (PDT), Too_Many_Tools text - Bonkers wants you to see hordes of demon Volts in your nightmares as he does, sneaking up with ice picks to stab your eyeballs. Bette... Read more »
Haas g-code -- inneresting.....
May 4, 2013, 12:18 am
Awl -- Mostly I've been bitching about the clumsiness/complexity of the Haas control, esp. it's miserable file-handling protocols. Hooray, Fadal.... But alladat complexity is finally yielding s... Read more »
Free!! V-belts
May 1, 2013, 6:29 pm
I have a steel pallet box filled with new old stock v-belts that needs to go away. Long ones, short ones, A/B/C v-belts of all types and styles Got machinery that needs V-belts? Come and get this ... Read more »
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Used carbide is currently selling for up to $7.00/lb
http://www.ctemag.com/flipbook_html/200605/files/page012print.html -- The Deburr Guru Read more »
what epoxy do you use to join delrin parts?
I've got some delrin parts that need joining... what do I use to do it? I heard there was some special epoxy for joining Delrin but I don't have a name or supplier. Anyone? Thanks, Mike Read more »
mastercam for dummies
I have some mechanical design experience in gear and fa brication.. I've been given the opportunity to pick up MasterCAM and learn it over a few weeks. Is such software to create tool paths useful f... Read more »
Parameter manual fanuc Omate
I need parameter manual for fanucO mate pdf format. Please help me Thanks Read more »
Fanuc OMC 900 parms list
Sorry Steve, Since I have two older machines with the 0MC control I looked in my trusty (note expensive) manuals and lo and behold NO 900 PARMS discriptions....mmm....sounds like another manual the... Read more »
Where to find FREE 3D VectorArt Clipart
Hy everyone, It's my first post here. I want to know where to find any FREE 3D CNC CLIPART like vectorart or any others .. Please, post them here or reply me by email... MERCI :) -- --------------... Read more »
Doerr AC motor, need information
We have this old (60's?) Doerr AC motor 115V, (Model 60455/E 801) 1/3 HP, single phase and we would like to buy a controller for it. But the seller wants to know, if it's split capacitor or split pha... Read more »
Mastercam guys, tell me about dynamic milling...
Let me guess, you window in your whole part and click the big red easy button? Seriously...what is it?? Read more »
Place to look up CNC machine alarms and find CNC error code troubleshootin...
Just wanted to share a website to look up CNC machinery alarms and to find tips on troubleshooting specific errors codes. http://www.cncalarms.com Read more »
CAD/CAM for Hobby Users
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Many of you may have already seen this on another CNC Forum but I'll repost it anyways. And please do not take this as any sort of spam anyone. That is not the intention. Ok, so we are willing to try... Read more »

