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Tapping with oil

Years ago we picked up a barrel of a very heavy oil - the label said "Cold Forming Fluid" - at an auction. I don't have...
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posted by taccuostiMY
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by taccuostiMY

4-5 axis grinding equipment recommendations

Have a customer that is considering 4-5 axis grinding machine. Currently they are contracting this work out, and are co...
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posted by a_design
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by a_design

SinuTrain Edition 3

Hi I have SinuTrain Edition 3 (07.2005) for win XP, but it doesn't work. When I'm opening ShopJob it shows: "no machine...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by miloww
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by miloww

International Ballscrew Repair, Houston TX

Does anyone out there have any experience dealing with this outfit? Bill Smith Patience, N. A form of despair, disguised...
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posted by quandary
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by quandary

.nc template or simple program?

I just got a new vertical mill and just installed it, and the software at my place. I want to test the connection, and...
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posted by raskinscott
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by raskinscott

Siemens SI840D Language Reference Manual

Hi. I'm trying to write a parser for a Siemens SI840D machine. I was provided a manual for it, but it's in a very "engi...
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posted by berserk.ro
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by berserk.ro

Teach a New Dog Old Tricks

Well.......It's not so new, but I just discovered that a old Toshiba laptop that was given to me about 2 years ago, sti...
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posted by appleaderplug
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by appleaderplug

tools getting stuck in spindle, why?

I've had this machine for four years. now tools don't want to drop out of the spindle. Cat40. I keep the spindle and sh...
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posted by rbraun333
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by rbraun333

question for the gurus-turning copper

Need some starting points for turning / drilling copper SFPM? FPR? TIA Darrell
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posted by reidmachine
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by reidmachine

Crayon Physics

Just curious how far anyone got that played with this demo. http://www.kloonigames.com/blog/games/crayon
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posted by bottlbob
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by bottlbob

4th Axis Question.

To All: A regular asked me if I've even laid our 4th axis down flat on it's back to machine something. I said no. So my...
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posted by bottlbob
26 comments posted 18yrs posted by bottlbob

My Computer Crashed & Burned

To The One or Two People That Might Be Interested: Last Sunday my computer bit the dust. It was only roughly 3 years ol...
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posted by bottlbob
30 comments posted 18yrs posted by bottlbob

engraving

300 stainless. using a carbide 45 deg engraving tool, or .04 ball. .015 depth of cut. I have had better results in the...
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posted by a_design
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by a_design

OT sprint jet boat record

I've video'ed many exiciteing things that I've done, only to be disapointed by the boring results when viewed later. I'...
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posted by dixon263
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by dixon263