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Off Topic Machining Question

What causes a spindle to wear out and make the tool holder start sticking? Jon Banquer San Diego, CA http://jonbanquer.b...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jon_banquer
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by jon_banquer

Totally Off Topic As This Is Now A Political Group

We buy bar stock and make soft jaws but we don't square them up. I'm thinking we should at least square a few pairs up...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jon_banquer
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by jon_banquer

Milltronics,Fadals, Hurcos

I have used Fadals since 1984 The turcite used to peel off the box way machines. Had better luck w/linear way machines,...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mike
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by mike

Ping Vinny: GSimple

Dude, I downloaded Gsimple http://www.gsimple.eu/ , and it seems OK. I was able to draw a circle, get a few distances,...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by fitcat
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by fitcat

Milltronics VM25, or What?

Ok, I recieved replies from 3 people who think Milltronics Suck! No replies pro.What is the machine of choice these day...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mike
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by mike

CAT40 tools sticking in spindle, fixed

Ref: my posts from 3-24 and 7-25 of this year. problem kept getting worse. Almost all my tools were sticking. Spoke to...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rbraun333
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by rbraun333

Ping Anthony

Have you tried any PCD inserts with chipbreakers like these: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLRJdMDvbpY or these http:/...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by spamto154
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by spamto154

Cincinnati 950 control question

Anyone out there with one of these? I have a customer with 5x with this control, it has quirk in that wants a F code be...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by fmotz
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by fmotz

Milltronics VM25IL

I'm thinking about buying a new Milltronics. Anyone out there have one? I need your input! Thanks,MP
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mike
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by mike

Gas prices today....

Wow! gas prices are ridiculously expensive. Nowadays you have to think twice before going out. Why? well not because yo...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by pfcoolguyrulz
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by pfcoolguyrulz

Finish in climb vs. conventional

Awl -- Has anyone noticed the diffs in finish between climb and conventional? Today I did a job on 1/4 CR, 2" in Y, and...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by fitcat
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by fitcat

Another on topic post.. looking for new VMC

We are looking for a new VMC, probably in the Haas, Fadal, Leadwell class. I was wondering if anyone is familiar with t...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by me
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by me

Just wanted to say thanks....

I just wanted to say thank you to Cliff and Gunner for turning a.m.c. in to the political cesspool it has become. Great...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mackay.steve
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by mackay.steve