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6m-b firmware M53 Macro B

I would like to enable the Macro B which requires a parameter change and additional program eproms. If you are running...

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posted by precisionmachinist123

0 comments posted 13yrs posted by precisionmachinist123

Hex shank tooling in ER style collets?

Other than buying small diameter ER style collets and having someone EDM out a hex pattern, does anyone know of a source...

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posted by autodrill

6 comments posted 13yrs posted by autodrill

passwords in TRUMPF L3050

I connected the TRUMPF L3050 machine to the local network. Now I can load *.LST programs to one of two directories tops...

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posted by p.wojcik.cnc

5 comments posted 13yrs posted by p.wojcik.cnc

Took some photos in the shop today....

Pardon the dust and a little rust. https://picasaweb.google.com/104042282269066802602/ShopDec282012# Just my hobby shop...

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posted by gunnerasch

31 comments posted 13yrs posted by gunnerasch

Hardinge DV-59 Turret issues

Anyone got a manual for th turret that goes on the DV-59 lathe? I need an adjustment document. In normal operation..the...

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posted by gunnerasch

0 comments posted 13yrs posted by gunnerasch

Controlling Thermal Growth...

I sell to customers all the time who need to hold tolerances of 0.001" or so while drilling, milling, reaming, etc. Thi...

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posted by autodrill

7 comments posted 13yrs posted by autodrill

WTB/WTT/WTB Nmtb 40 AND 30 boring head shanks

Needed: 1 1/2-18 to fit a large Criterion boring head I snagged a near new #203 Criterion boring head, but it was on R8...

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posted by gunnerasch

0 comments posted 13yrs posted by gunnerasch

Penetrating Oils

Penetrating Oils Machinist's Workshop Mag recently published some information on various penetrating oils that I found...

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posted by pulsar

18 comments posted 13yrs posted by pulsar

3.5" floppy/USB interfaces....

Awl -- Some older cnc mills have 3.5" floppy drives and RS232 ports for serial communication (cadcam DNC, etc). Some co...

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posted by fitcat

4 comments posted 13yrs posted by fitcat

OpenGL vs. GDI - Mastercam

Hello All, I just installed X6 and the default is OpenGL. I create geometry and I can't freeking see it until I switch...

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posted by jbecraft

0 comments posted 13yrs posted by jbecraft

Digital Camera Recommendation

Main purpose for camera will be to take pictures of machinists tools and storage boxes that I have for sale. What do I...

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posted by jonbanquer

53 comments posted 13yrs posted by jonbanquer

Blade-welding blues....

Awl -- I have a old DoAll DBW-1 blade welder (10465106), and for the life of me, I can't weld 1/2" blades for my 4x6 sa...

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posted by fitcat

9 comments posted 13yrs posted by fitcat

When to give up on the 4x6 horz'l bandsaw?

Awl -- How do you know when to junk it, and just get another one? I've had two main problems: Blade tracking (jumping o...

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posted by fitcat

39 comments posted 13yrs posted by fitcat

what id the code for tapping on my cnc lathe 10t controll

i need to know the g code for tapping on my sl1a cnc lathe and maybe an example

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posted by macs machine shop

6 comments posted 13yrs posted by macs machine shop

10-32 Roll Form Tapping RPM

I've got a customer using standard HSS roll form tap tools from MSC Direct, etc. He tells me he wants to run my machine...

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posted by autodrill

4 comments posted 13yrs posted by autodrill