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Newest Refurb project

I dug out my OM Larios mill from storage today (another story..geeeze) and set it out in my repair area for a rebuild a...

4 comments posted 16yrs

posted by gunner

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by gunner

Zero Setters (For Tool Length Offsetting in CNC's)

To All: Just in case someone might be interested. I used a 1" Indicating Zero-Setter from SPI for over a decade. One of...

26 comments posted 16yrs

posted by bottlbob

26 comments posted 16yrs posted by bottlbob

Need Clausing 1501 Drive belt or info

Im getting ready to put my Clausing 1501 back in service, but need a drive belt..the Varidrive belt blew off shortly af...

2 comments posted 16yrs

posted by gunner

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by gunner

Future Microchips

To All: In the January issue of Scientific American there is an article titled "The Next 20 Years of Microchips: Pushin...

39 comments posted 16yrs

posted by bottlbob

39 comments posted 16yrs posted by bottlbob

How do you remove the chuck frpm a lathe?

Can't find it any of the manuals I got with the machine. Kitakawa chuck and cyclinder. I would think you must unscrew t...

4 comments posted 16yrs

posted by rbraun333

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by rbraun333

Anti-virus on your cadcam box.

Been using Panda for a couple years now. But now that I've transfered it to my NX box, it's become bloater-ware and ten...

13 comments posted 16yrs

posted by kinzie

13 comments posted 16yrs posted by kinzie

Using Excell spreadsheet for engineering design

This just showed up in my email from Globalspec. May be of interest to the group. ============= 10 Tips for Using Micro...

4 comments posted 16yrs

posted by gmcduffee

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by gmcduffee

787 production delay question

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010498665_apwaboeing787tests1stldwritethru.html according to this ill-...

20 comments posted 16yrs

posted by raamman

20 comments posted 16yrs posted by raamman

Metal Properties

To All: For those that haven't seen this, here is a site (Metal Suppliers Online), that gives data on some of the commo...

4 comments posted 16yrs

posted by bottlbob

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by bottlbob

Twas The Night Before Christmas (Shop)

To All: Twas the night before Christmas And all through the shop The CNC's were running, even the Haas The parts were h...

4 comments posted 16yrs

posted by bottlbob

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by bottlbob

LEBLOND lathes any good

Anybody have or use LEBLOND 15" X 30" lathe There is one available for under 2K and i am considering buying it. Any des...

7 comments posted 16yrs

posted by azotic

7 comments posted 16yrs posted by azotic

Heidenhain TNC426 on Anayak

Does anyone know if there is a parameter setting for CYCLE 213 (stud finishing) to reduce the lead-in distance (away fr...

5 comments posted 16yrs

posted by milgil

5 comments posted 16yrs posted by milgil

Inclinometers

I should monitor the inclination (2 axis) of a machine tool ram to compensate it with the CNC... I need and accuracy of...

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posted by sbicelli

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by sbicelli

Spontaneous oily rag combustion, hood grease fires

Awl -- Any thoughts on this, esp. on how likely this all is? Anyone with personal experience? http://en.wikipedia.org/w...

40 comments posted 16yrs

posted by UNfitcat

40 comments posted 16yrs posted by UNfitcat

How do I tell if I have macro capability

I have a Fanuc 0M-d control on my mill. How do I tell if I have macro capability? I have an indexer that will take comm...

3 comments posted 16yrs

posted by mario.vanwiechen

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by mario.vanwiechen