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Hi All, Just joined this Group. New member here, but I am not new to hobby machining... Or full size machining for that matter.... I was a toolmaker for fifty...
Jerry Glickstein
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Sep 9, 2007
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If inch/imperial collets were available for the Proxxon FF/PF230 Mill, what sizes would you want?...
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Sep 20, 2007
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... From: "pacnwfoto" <> To: <proxtools@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 6:41 PM Subject: [proxtools] Collets... I need your feedback! ... ...
David Halfpenny
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Sep 20, 2007
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... From: "David Halfpenny" <davidhalfpenny@...> ... 3/32 is very common on burrs and grinding tips. Please add that Jon. David 1/2d...
David Halfpenny
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Sep 20, 2007
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The first and on top of my list would be 3/8 inch. Thanks, Alex...
Alexander Stanton
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Sep 20, 2007
7:59 pm
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Extras from Proxxon (Found on page 11 in FF230 Manual) 24 104-68 Collet chuck, 3 mm (Assessory) 24 104-69 Collet chuck, 4 mm (Assessory /Niels...
Niels Jalling
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Sep 20, 2007
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Are the collets some proprietary Proxxon collets ?? Not ER-16 or smaller ER types ? /Niels...
Niels Jalling
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Sep 20, 2007
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... Proprietary Proxxon collets. Some thoughts: - From the perspective of the US consumer, there are an abundance of 3/8" shank end mills available. They are...
pacnwfoto
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Sep 20, 2007
10:28 pm
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Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the proxtools group: Proxxon is considering production of THREE inch/imperial collets for the FF/PD230...
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Sep 23, 2007
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... Typo correction, the collets are for the FF/PF230 Mill....
pacnwfoto
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Sep 23, 2007
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5/16 should not be in here. We already have that in the 8mm collet. Alex...
Alex Stanton
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Sep 24, 2007
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... The decision will ultimately be Proxxons. If your primary need is inch sizes, would you spend another $100 on a set of proprietary metric collets just to...
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Sep 24, 2007
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As of today, you are selecting the following collet sizes: 3/8 29% 5/16 0% 1/4 29% 3/16 17% 1/8 23% The percentages are skewed because someone only...
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Sep 26, 2007
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Can anyone suggest a decent boring head set for the FF230? Thanks, David...
yangwuchenchiaolin
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Oct 14, 2007
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Hi David, Can you tell me what the spindle taper is? Jerry G (Glickstein) ... From: yangwuchenchiaolin To: proxtools@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 14,...
Jerry G
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Oct 14, 2007
1:37 pm
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... The FF230 has a collet spindle and does not use a drawbar. Afaik, there are no straight-shank boring heads of suitable size available. I'm thinking about...
Jon
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Oct 14, 2007
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The smallest Arrand head would do, http://tinyurl.com/3ap8el second page The head itself is 45mm diameter and 60mm long. It is threaded M14x1 to fit the Emco...
David Halfpenny
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Oct 14, 2007
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... From: "Jon" <photec@...> ... I notice the Sherline head is 8oz in weight. Not sure what American ounces weigh these days, but the Arrand 3" weights 20...
David Halfpenny
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Oct 14, 2007
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Before you reshank the Sherline Boring Head, I made a boring head for my Sherline mills, because I did not like their Boring Head. Why? It only adjusts in one...
Jerry G
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Oct 14, 2007
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The Sherline is not a good Boring Head. Difficult to set properly. Jerry G (Glickstein) ... From: David Halfpenny To: proxtools@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday,...
Jerry G
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Oct 14, 2007
5:32 pm
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... Considering the options, it is good enough. ;-)...
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Oct 14, 2007
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Why not make your own? Jerry G (Glickstein) ... From: pacnwfoto To: proxtools@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 2:20 PM Subject: [proxtools] Re:...
Jerry G
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Oct 14, 2007
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... That is certainly something to consider. Did you make yours from a plan, or copy an existing boring head? Do you find the aluminum rigid enough?...
Jon
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Oct 14, 2007
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I developed my boring head on my own.... I did cannibalize the adjusting screw from a Criterion Boring Head that I had.... The aluminum is plenty strong enough...
Jerry G
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Oct 14, 2007
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Did it get through? Jerry G (Glickstein) Did it get through? Jerry G (Glickstein) MEworkshop : Photos Yahoo! My Yahoo! Mail Make Y! your home page Yahoo!...
Jerry G
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Oct 14, 2007
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No, because we are not members of the MEworkshop group but the intro to that group look interesting :-) /Niels ... http://unitaig.jalling.dk...
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Oct 14, 2007
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Hi Niels, Well, may I invite you or anyone else to join? Just send an e-mail to; MEworkshop-subscribe@yahoogroups.com We are about 347 strong.... I am the...
Jerry G
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Oct 15, 2007
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... Another group worth subscribing to that is not brand specific is... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/miniature-machine-tools Jason, the founder, is also a...
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Oct 15, 2007
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Hi Pac, I belong to the miniature-machine tools group, and Jason is in my ME Group... :) Jerry G (Glickstein) ... From: pacnwfoto To:...
Jerry G
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Oct 15, 2007
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Try this one guys - there's even a set of tools to go with it. It will need a new shank but that's replaceable according to the advertising copy. ...
Martin Slater
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Oct 15, 2007
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