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The mill is creeeeepy

... Because it "creeps". I have only one axis (x) wired right now. When the drive is powered on, but with no input sign...
30 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus30064
30 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus30064

New Virtual 'Nam Wall

Someone spent a lot of time on this and it is truly remarkable, take a look........................... Someone sent me...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gunnerasch
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by gunnerasch

Using a spring to bend pipe?

Is there anything to know besides sticking the pipe through the spring and bending it? Thanks.
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jdoe
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by jdoe

Steel Conduit Question

OK, I have now established proper metal content. The issue is more of an electrical code issue, and I'm hoping the weal...
56 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gwhite
56 comments posted 16yrs posted by gwhite

The fragrance of tools

We all know about the Harbor Freight stink, of Cosmoline and cheap rubber and other suchlike. Well I had a rather diffe...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jclarke.usenet
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by jclarke.usenet

unknown collet need ID help

I have a nice set of small collets that I cannot match up on any of the collet charts. Looks like a miniature R8. Here'...
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by burkheimer
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by burkheimer

Gear question

Want special lathe tool form cutter to cut gears. After an extend lapse, I want to complete a set of change gears for m...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gmcduffee
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by gmcduffee

OT-DA prossecutes victim

WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. - Admitted thieves are going free, while an elderly Wheat Ridge man is facing the possibility of spe...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by H.Beal
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by H.Beal

Some success with a servo drive/tachometer mode

I started wiring everything in as professional manner as I am able to do. I use DIN rail to mount as much stuff as poss...
33 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus6355
33 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus6355

making a burner for a gas grill

Greetings I have an old gas fired table top model grill. Cast Aluminum with a milled flat top. I've had it for fifteen...
76 comments posted 16yrs
posted by phamp
76 comments posted 16yrs posted by phamp

Harbor freight tool alert

http://www.harborfreight.com/hole-saw-set-38425.html?utm_source=multi&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2710B Hole Saw Set...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ivanvegvary
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by ivanvegvary

Lathe auto tool changer - which is best

Hi, We are looking at CNC lathes and there is a bunch of different layouts for the tool changers. Having no experience...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by davenpete
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by davenpete

Punching vs Cutting

I need to figure out a way to punch out shapes from .025 aluminum sheet. I've got the little taig mill of course, but I...
13 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nospam
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

Septic tank and blacktop

What kind of pump do people use to pump their septic tank? Is it a trash pump? I know this probably sounds stupid but c...
19 comments posted 16yrs
posted by stryped1
19 comments posted 16yrs posted by stryped1