... The head left-right (normal to X axis) rotation doesn't address nor compensate for column dynamic alignment to the table. If the column is out of square...
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Druid Noibn
druid_noibn
Jan 14, 2013 2:19 pm
hi,  Really????  My experience over the years is that their "6-8 weeks" for delivery is...inaccurate. In fact, two orders were close to one year. It's...
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Paul
tinapalian
Jan 14, 2013 2:47 pm
Try finding the same part through grizzly ,enco or jet or any of the other clones. .If it's not in their stock they probably wont even place the order for you...
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Dan Mauch
danmauch
Jan 14, 2013 2:47 pm
I agree that on many cnc mills quills there is backlash in the Z axis and the pin menthod would not be accurate. On the other hand, my enco knee mill has a...
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Druid Noibn
druid_noibn
Jan 14, 2013 3:14 pm
Hi,  I ordered a part from Grizzly some time ago - it was for one of their DRO systems. The part had to be ordered from the factory and insted of a couple...
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Curt Wuollet
curtwuollet
Jan 14, 2013 3:30 pm
I second the Little Machine shop. I twisted the key out of a gear on my 7x14 lathe (which I think uses the same gearcase) and it was $3.50 and 3 days. Would...
32279
sapperd06
Jan 14, 2013 3:40 pm
HF parts are a joke. I ordered 2 backing plates for 6" Tool and Carbide Grinder 46727 on 07 JUL 11. I just got a notice from them on 11 JAN 13 that the parts...
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Paul
tinapalian
Jan 14, 2013 3:52 pm
Were you able to order them from another vendor?. In my case hf was the only company that would order the inexpensive plastic part that I needed. I think I...
32281
sapperd06
Jan 14, 2013 4:15 pm
I just ended up turning 2 plates out of some 5" Al I had. The plates that come with the tool bit grinder are cast junk. IIRC the run out on one was .006 and...
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Bill
warmstrong1955
Jan 14, 2013 4:15 pm
I think Horror Freight has a parts ordering department, not a parts department. There's been 6 or 8 times I've attempted to get parts from 'em, and I always ...
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philr_77378
Jan 14, 2013 6:16 pm
Rick, True that is. Yahoo groups and other forums are wonderful. Wish I had stared using them many moons ago. Phil R ________________________________ From:...
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philr_77378
Jan 14, 2013 9:41 pm
Rick, I was using the incremental feed in .001 steps when I got close to touch off on paper, just like the manual mill. Have not overshot it yet, but I...
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Rick Sparber
rgsparber
Jan 14, 2013 9:59 pm
EEF – Electronic Edge Finder. I have one that clips onto the existing end mill and table. Rick From: mill_drill@yahoogroups.com...
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philr_77378
Jan 14, 2013 10:50 pm
That may be what I need. Can you share a link to that, or a picture. Sounds like an improvement over my starret edge finder. Phil R ...
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Kurt Laughlin
kurt_laughlin
Jan 15, 2013 12:25 am
That's sensible, but it depends on two things to work: The work surface must be very smooth and flat, and it cannot be out of parallel with the table. If the...
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Rick Sparber
rgsparber
Jan 15, 2013 1:20 am
Phil, There are three models. Which one to use depends on the electrical resistance of the spindle bearings. Although designed to be used on the lathe, it...
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Rick Sparber
rgsparber
Jan 15, 2013 1:43 am
Kurt, The intent here is to set the Z axis with respect to a reference surface, not the workpiece. So you would have a smooth and flat surface. These ...
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youflyIfix
Jan 15, 2013 5:48 pm
I guess this is a dumb question, but I just got my new copy of the MH 29th edition. I ordered the large print version. The problem is I can't tell if it is...
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Tom P
chrondek
Jan 15, 2013 6:04 pm
How many pages is it? The regular book is 2700 pages, the large print book is 2800 pages. TomP...
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youflyIfix
Jan 15, 2013 6:12 pm
The last page is 2788....
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Jerry Durand
jerry_durand...
Jan 15, 2013 6:17 pm
Considering the small type in the normal edition I have, textbook size may very well be the large type version. ... -- Jerry Durand, Durand Interstellar, Inc....
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danmauch
Jan 15, 2013 7:10 pm
I have customer owns a machine shop. He has an expensive Optical Comparator (OC) that has some bad XYZ stepper motor control problems. He asked me if I could...
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wjhaasman
Jan 17, 2013 12:53 pm
The large print version is the size of a regular book not the little one that fits in your toolbox. The print is larger than the small books print....
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smiling_man_us
Jan 18, 2013 11:46 pm
Hello Dan, I am still learning about CNC control of mills so, I am not sure exactly what you have done. If I understand correctly, you built a pendent that...
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smiling_man_us
Jan 19, 2013 12:01 am
Dan, Did you use a manual pulse generator in the pendent? (google, reluctantly, on my part, my friend) Donald...
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John
jhd5701
Jan 19, 2013 3:20 pm
Would some-one tell me where I can find the algorythm to calculate the diameter of a timing wheel of any oitch diameter. Thanks in advance John in Florida...
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Dan Mauch
danmauch
Jan 19, 2013 4:11 pm
Yes that is correct. You can control the XYZ axis without a PC. The encoder is for fine control and the pulse generator is for rapid movement. No the G540 is...
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Dan Mauch
danmauch
Jan 19, 2013 4:12 pm
Yes it uses a simple 555 timer chip to generate the pulses when the ecoder mode is not used. Dan Mauch www.camtronics-cnc.com dmauch@... Stepper...
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Druid Noibn
druid_noibn
Jan 19, 2013 9:05 pm
Hi John, Â If I recall correctly - this site has a calculator you can work with http://sdp-si.com/Â Â Be well, DBN ... From: John <John5701@...> ...
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rick.redfield
Jan 19, 2013 10:36 pm
Nice site Druid! And nice to catch you over here in the Land of Mill Drills. After all, we can't spend ALL of our time on our Sheldon lathes... Rick R ... ...
