You could always have somebody make one for you - for a price, of course. The only critical part would be getting the faces exactly parallel. I'd offer to do...
For small threads (say 1/4"-3/8" or less) use taps... For larger holes you can certainly thread mill. Unfortunately threadmilling tools are expensive. I just...
I've done it on mine (older style Z ways, though.) I don't look at it as a permanent deal, kinda like the headstock spacer on the lathe. If I need the...
Lots of the stuff published by Lindsay is also loaded with fixturing tips. One, "Modern Toolmaking Methods" has some fantastic info. I don't think it's aimed...
I was thinking more along the lines of using an internal threading tool used on a lathe. It would take more helicies but then one tool could theoretically do...
Nope you have exactly the right idea - a good friend uses a boring bar just like that for threadmilling. Just make sure it has enough relief on back of the...
Hey all, is there anything out there that would let me hold a half inch shanked tool using the standard er-16 colletted taig mill? (perhapse an adapter that...
I have been threadmilling with what I think are reasonably priced tools I purchased from Micro 100 ( http://www.micro100.com/ ) look under online catalogs,...
Here you go. http://cgi.ebay.com/Taig-ER-16-End-Mill-Holder-1-2-Endmill-12L14_W0QQitemZ76 14856703QQcategoryZ25295QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Ken _____ From:...
(Cross-posted to several cnc groups) Hello, They're here! CNC control boxes from GeoMcnc (Say G-ohm CNC) are available at: http://www.cncresource.com These are...
Nick, From memory they are in the TurboCNC area. Also I think there are Mach3 wizards to create them, alrgough they migke be the Newfangled addons. As to the...
I generated a dxf from the g-code file and the dimensions were wrong (the one I have is 1.585" wide, the g-code generated one 1.5" wide) as well it would be...
... I can answer that one. They're part of the standard, +/- noise. Anyone's DB25 should mate with anyone else's. Not sure what the actual number is, though....
I am new and just getting stated setting up my mill. I would like to setup home and limit switches. However, I am not sure what kind to buy. This is what I...
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Thanks to everyone who emailed me drawings. I discovered that not all programs open dxf files the same way - one drawing had the wrong dimensions in both...
Hi guys, hope you can help. I need to mill a detail out of aluminum, and want to use a 1/32" ball nose. Overall depth of cut will be 3/32" and size of detail...
I'd use the top speed or so, and probably a 1/64" step down max and at most a 1/64" stepover for roughing and .001"-.002" for finishing Feed? Try 2 to 5 for...
I've discovered an oddity about my controller's enable line. The motors are deactivated *only* when the enable line is grounded. If the Enable line is...
Rich, More than likely there is a pull up resistor keeping it high. It is stange that the default state is to have them enabled. It is more usual to have the...
I have been doing alot of work with 1/8" single lip cutters with end points in the .003" - .005" range to mill wax for jewelry and cut metal molds. I have been...
You mean the collet has collapsed so that the hole is smaller than the cutter? You should be able to gently spring it open by prying the slots open. Best would...
... I have one of these for my Taig and it works extremely well. I do text engraving on various metals with a 1/8" D-bit engraving tool and have no runout...
Nick: Thanks for the advice. I am not sure how to spring the collets apart. Something like a knife blade perhaps? In considering the ER16 spindle and collets,...
I have no experience with the tool changer so I can't really comment on which is better. It does sound like you would benefit more from a quick changer though,...
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