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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 machi...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by raskinscott
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by raskinscott

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...
32 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jon_banquer
32 comments posted 17yrs posted by jon_banquer

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...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by vinny
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by vinny

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...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by vinny
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by vinny

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 drop...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by vinny
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by vinny

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
35 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jon_banquer
35 comments posted 17yrs posted by jon_banquer

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
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by joemama788
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by joemama788

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 I hope to hell I never have to use some cheesy old outdated mickey mouse glorified mspaint proggy again to program...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by vinny
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by vinny

toolbox pictures

Some have nice, neat boxes. Some of us have this- http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee213/charliegaryrules/Tools/Toolbo...
64 comments posted 17yrs
posted by cgary
64 comments posted 17yrs posted by cgary

Warning - New Car-Jacking Technique!

Just got this sent to me, and thought it might be important enough to pass along. =====================================...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bottlbob
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by bottlbob

DobeDave rides again

After machining spacers out of SS, machining some custom emblems, some carburetor adaptors & rebuilding everything the...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by my
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by my

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...
18 comments posted 17yrs
posted by vinny
18 comments posted 17yrs posted by vinny

The Most Impressive List Of Inspection Tools Ever!

http://aviontool.com/machine.html Inspection Equipment 1 Rockwell Tester 1 Optical Comparator Various Inspection Equipm...
42 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jon_banquer
42 comments posted 17yrs posted by jon_banquer