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Is there any public library of G-codes

I would like to know if there is a website, that is a public repository of G codes. Say, G-code to make an AK-47 receiv...
135 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus12838
135 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus12838

Plan for today

1. Wire estops and motor overheat switches together into an estop circuit. 2. If I have time, improve control wiring, s...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus12838
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus12838

New Zealand Welding machines?

A friend of mine left for New Zealand a year ago to work at Weta Studios as a sculptor. She is looking for a good brand...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ernie
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by ernie

cement mixer motor suggestions

I bought an old cement mixer. About 24" in diameter, about 24" deep. Old, old, old. Has new big pulley on the end of sh...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Harrison L5 headstock oil

How much oil do I fill the headstock of a Harrison L5 with? I have a recent aquirement of a Harrison L5 Mk2 lathe, I es...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by fastdruid
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by fastdruid

I can now run EMC2 and it kind of "works"

http://igor.chudov.com/projects/Bridgeport-Series-II-Interact-2-CNC-Mill/15-EMC2-First-Run/ After wiring garage with Et...
73 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus2398
73 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus2398

Added Ethernet and webcam to the mill

Now the garage is wired for Ethernet, so is the mill, it has an internal DIN mounted Ethernet switch from ebay. On the...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus3537
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus3537

What is this thing?

What is this thing? http://nm7u.tripod.com/homepage/pictures.htmlI found it in the free box at a metal working tools sal...
24 comments posted 16yrs
posted by spamme0
24 comments posted 16yrs posted by spamme0

Cleaning large amounts of dirty brass

Stuff is 7.62 x 51 Cavim. Has so much asphaltum "sealer" that it will lock up the HK in 2-3 rounds. Switching to WCC or...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by vrgolf
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by vrgolf

The Datsun Roadster Painted!

Been 7 years of hard rebuilding since it looked like a car. http://www.seanet.com/~jasonrnorth/acc27.html If you want t...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by junkjasonrnorth
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by junkjasonrnorth

Strange stuff found on the net

THe periodic table of swearing... http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=51065
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cavelamb
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by cavelamb

OT: Possible RCM poster is Australia?

Does anyone know if this individual was a poster to RCM? He would appear to fit right in... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gmcduffee
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by gmcduffee

Scarfing with O/A

Hello all, Im new to the forum but I could really use a little help. After putting a piece of plate steel in just the w...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by manrikifighter_at_yahoo_dot_co
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by manrikifighter_at_yahoo_dot_co

Drill/tap a cat-40 toolholder?

Awl -- For 3/16 endmills, sandvik. Dat toolholer is so hard.... HOW HARD IS IT?? It's so hard, I cain't hardly SPOT it,...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by UNfitcat
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by UNfitcat

#3 Morse Taper Hand Drill?!?

I'm in the industrial drilling industry and struggling to understand why would someone want a MT3 equipped, electricall...
23 comments posted 16yrs
posted by autodrill
23 comments posted 16yrs posted by autodrill