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Emco Repair
Is anyone able to, or knows someone who is able to, repair EMCO CNC machines? I am having an issue with one of my machines (it is the strangest issue) and I think someone needs to repair something....
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High Quality Casters For Big, Heavy Toolboxes
The standard casters that Kennedy furnishes for their toolboxes aren't very good. I'm thinking it would be nice to have some high quality U.S. made casters that make moving my very heavy main toolbox...
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Thin plates 101
Lets say you have a few plates 8" X 9" X .250 thick. Some kind of tool steel. You need it to be flat within a tenth and to size within a tenth. And you need to get it done this year... You have some...
 
Need a good heat sink?
When grinding especially heat is a real problem. If your grinding a flat piece heat is the ultimate enemy. And if your grinding round stuff on a spinner all day the bearings make heat, causing the...
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Why wire edm is the most useful tool....
My opinion anyway. My reasons are as follows.... First of all It's "profile" machining. Meaning it removes meat by dropping a slug. To remove the most stock, it has to remove the least. Second it's...
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Rebuilding Worn Out FADAL's
Is there a do it yourself manual for rebuilding worn out FADAL's? If not, there should be. Jon Banquer San Diego, CA
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anybody programming a 5 axis machine?
Just curious?
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New addition to the shop (Ping Bottlebob)
It's a 2009 model, and I haven't the slightest idea what to do with it. Seriously. http://tinyurl.com/n59x3q
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My assessment of nx5 so far...
damn. I hope to hell I never have to use some cheesy old outdated mickey mouse glorified mspaint proggy again to program a cheesy haas to make trodes on. It all seems so ridiculous now.
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toolbox pictures
Some have nice, neat boxes. Some of us have this- What does your tool box look like? ;-) Later, Charlie http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee213/charliegaryrules/Tools/Toolbox001.jpg
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Warning - New Car-Jacking Technique!
Just got this sent to me, and thought it might be important enough to pass along. ================================================================ *_Warning...!!!! Warning..!!!! Just last weekend on...
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DobeDave rides again
After machining spacers out of SS, machining some custom emblems, some carburetor adaptors & rebuilding everything the PO screwed up Saturday the bike I was building for my Daughter RED (As you that...
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Kennedy Versa Carts With Roller Bearing Side Boxes
Two available. Very lightly used. Pickup only. Jon Banquer San Diego, CA
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Self test to see if you suck at machining...
Since everything is relative, and you could be the best in your shop and totally suck at the same time, or the reverse could be true... I've made this little test so young folks can tell if they suck...
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The Most Impressive List Of Inspection Tools Ever!
Equipment 1 Rockwell Tester 1 Optical Comparator Various Inspection Equipment This seems out of date: Miscellaneous Equipment: 2 Clausing Drill Press 1 Chicago Drill Press 2 Burgmaster Drill Press 1...
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