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Vertical /universal Milling Attachment

Last post by boiwayo « Mon May 30, 2016 3:06 pm

by boiwayo » Mon May 30, 2016 3:06 pm

I am looking for a vertical or universal milling attachment to help me convert my horizontal machine to a vertical on. I had one until the right...

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Mon May 30, 2016 3:06 pm
Anyone tried this water cooled spindle?

Last post by Toyto « Sun May 08, 2016 8:11 am
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by Mueller » Sat May 07, 2016 11:22 am

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I am looking for a water cooled spindle and was wondering whether any of you have ever used the 2.2 kW spindle water . How is it compared to others?

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If you are looking for a 2.2kW spindle, the why do you try this

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Sun May 08, 2016 8:11 am
How to control a Spindle on CNC Mill

Last post by immortallove « Tue May 03, 2016 3:42 pm
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by Project5 » Sat Apr 30, 2016 5:59 pm

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I have a Tree CNC mill that I want to retrofit with mach 3 control. I have a question concerning the spindle motor control. The CNC Mill contains an...

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Does the spindle/servo accept ±10 vdc? If It does, then it requires a PWM to analogue converter for Mach.

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Tue May 03, 2016 3:42 pm
What is this attachment for?

Last post by Litvaek « Sun Apr 10, 2016 6:06 pm
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Attachment(s) by Condal » Sun Apr 10, 2016 5:46 pm

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Hi guys, 6 months ago, I acquired a Hitachi router. It is working very well and I like it. However, it came with the attachment below but I have...

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here is the missing part

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Sun Apr 10, 2016 6:06 pm
Additive recommendations for Spindle Coolant

Last post by BelgiumKingofLeopold « Sun Apr 10, 2016 5:39 pm
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by BelgiumKingofLeopold » Sun Apr 10, 2016 6:59 am

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I have purchased a 2.2kw water cooled spindle and am now testing it. I however do not know the best additive brands to use and the best practices. I...

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Thanks guys, your information has been so helpful.

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Sun Apr 10, 2016 5:39 pm
I AM LOOKING VACUUN CLEANER

Last post by janMike « Sun Apr 03, 2016 10:06 am
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by janMike » Sun Apr 03, 2016 9:48 am

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My CNC 6040 requires a vacuum cleaner. I want to make a small bracket that will be connected to the spindle while using a clear plastic to keep it...

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Thanks for the tip. I just had one problem in terms of height space. The maximum height space was 18 cm but I will raise it up to 28 cm. I found a...

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Sun Apr 03, 2016 10:06 am
Collet Wrench Doesn’t Fit.

Last post by Toyto « Sat Mar 19, 2016 6:03 am
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by annoyamaz » Sat Mar 19, 2016 6:02 am

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I recently acquired a second had CNC machine. I have tried changing the bit in the spindle only to find out that the wrench that loosens the collet...

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What is the size of the spindle or the model of the spindle?

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Sat Mar 19, 2016 6:03 am
Kress 1050 or Stepcraft HS Spindle

Last post by GideonK « Fri Mar 11, 2016 4:35 pm
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by GideonK » Fri Mar 11, 2016 4:22 pm

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Hi guys,
Help me choose the right spindle. The materials I am currently using are becoming more robust. For this reason, I have to find a better...

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Thanks guys, though I am a bit confused on which to go for. Both of them seem to work well.

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Fri Mar 11, 2016 4:35 pm
Older Fanuc Controls Not Working. Which is the best retrofit for the controls?

Last post by vinMax « Fri Feb 19, 2016 6:40 am
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Attachment(s) by Pronto » Sun May 10, 2015 12:51 pm

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We have an ancient Fanuc With the red-cap servo model 20S. We need to change the controls. Someone told us that Ajax retrofits would be great. Who...

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That's great.. Welcome back to the forum

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Fri Feb 19, 2016 6:40 am
Presenting the Air cooled spindle

Last post by hambala « Thu Nov 26, 2015 12:45 am
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Attachment(s) by La-Zeze » Thu Jul 09, 2015 11:07 am

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Hi all; I would like to present you this impressive Badog Air cooled spindle. Check out the specs on the Badog Site. courtesy of badog.png

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It looks great. If you don't mind me i would like to inquire on its price.

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Thu Nov 26, 2015 12:45 am
The Pro 4*2 machine

Last post by Tess « Thu Nov 26, 2015 12:22 am
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by PembertonIII » Wed Jul 22, 2015 2:52 pm

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I would like to inquire on the procedures of tuning the Pro 4*2 machine.
Can anyone point me at a thread here? The base seems square, the Y axis is...

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Joe's CNC..? I bet there is nothing like that.
I however wanted to say that i agreed with your thoughts.

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Last post by Tess View the latest post
Thu Nov 26, 2015 12:22 am
2.2 KW water cooled Spindle fitting

Last post by QuothHe « Sat Nov 21, 2015 10:53 pm
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by MuteButton » Fri Jul 31, 2015 5:17 pm

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I would like to now change the the threads attached to the fittings as i have been encountering numerous problems trying to fit 3/16"*14"...

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Why not get something smaller than 1/4 * if changing the ferrule nut isn't an option.

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Sat Nov 21, 2015 10:53 pm
THC floating Head

Last post by peterKR « Wed Nov 18, 2015 11:44 pm
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by soverinHo » Wed Sep 16, 2015 6:45 am

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I am using a Mk1 controller from buildyourowncnc.com. How do should i set up the G-code such that it follows the correct procedure and Zeros the Z...

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Thanks a lot for sharing NellyJ. Do you know somewhere i can get the classes?

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Last post by peterKR View the latest post
Wed Nov 18, 2015 11:44 pm
The 4kv spindle construction

Last post by McMsenior « Wed Nov 18, 2015 10:58 pm
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Attachment(s) by Alex Plainlater » Sun Sep 06, 2015 11:48 pm

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Hallo users..
Their is something i can't seem to get right about the newly introduced the 4kv spindle. Am yet to figure out whether it has been...

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I have no idea about the size of collets used but i can tell that it uses two bearings.

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Wed Nov 18, 2015 10:58 pm
Tailstocks...

Last post by hambala « Sun Nov 15, 2015 9:47 pm
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Attachment(s) by Priusm » Sat Jun 06, 2015 8:39 pm

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What is a tailstock? I have been coming across it, especially on Hass Forums

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Here is the photo tailstock.PNG

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Last post by hambala View the latest post
Sun Nov 15, 2015 9:47 pm
Configuring linuxCNC for my stepper controller

Last post by Tsunami « Sat Nov 14, 2015 4:38 am
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by BelgiumKingofLeopold » Sat Sep 19, 2015 6:11 am

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Hello,
Am looking for any references available to help me configure my cnc controller with linuxCNC. Any help will be highly appreciated.

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I have a question from that link. Any possibility to use the serial port or the ethernet port instaead of the parallel port?

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Last post by Tsunami View the latest post
Sat Nov 14, 2015 4:38 am
Help me plug Hurco KMB1 and kflop+kanalog

Last post by DanielsJr2 « Sun Nov 08, 2015 9:24 pm
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by Lambot909 » Sun Sep 20, 2015 4:35 am

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I possess the Hurco kmb1 and a kflop+kanalog , but i have no idea on how to plug them together. Whenever i plug a battery on it turns either left or...

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Am unable to follow that maulana. Do you mind taking us through step by step? :roll:

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Last post by DanielsJr2 View the latest post
Sun Nov 08, 2015 9:24 pm
stepper motor size

Last post by 5so95n « Sun Nov 08, 2015 8:48 pm
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by AloeVeritas » Sun Sep 06, 2015 10:42 pm

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Greetings users,
What size of stepper motors does one need for a porter cable of 3-3/4? Thanks

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Yes AloeVeritas, Three and three quarters will serve you well.

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Last post by 5so95n View the latest post
Sun Nov 08, 2015 8:48 pm
CNC 4AUPC Documentation

Last post by Pronto « Sun Nov 08, 2015 6:39 am
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by Pronto » Sun Nov 08, 2015 5:22 am

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Hello all,
I need documentation for a Hobby CNC 4 AUPC Rev 1 Board. There is an handsome award awaiting anyone who helps me with this.

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Thanks for that Jeezman.

Well, i will tell about the reward after i get a permanent solution.

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Last post by Pronto View the latest post
Sun Nov 08, 2015 6:39 am
Custom length XL belt

Last post by FireCNC « Fri Nov 06, 2015 7:12 am
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by digifapper » Sun Sep 06, 2015 7:52 pm

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Greetings all,
Am working on building my personal XL belt of custom length and would therefore like to know what i should use to join the ends. All...

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The best thing to do is to design your machine's mechanical system axis in such a manner that the timing belt is pinned at both ends

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Last post by FireCNC View the latest post
Fri Nov 06, 2015 7:12 am
Terminal blocks jumpers required

Last post by Csylvester « Wed Nov 04, 2015 2:07 pm
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by Sdmwix » Sat Oct 24, 2015 1:50 am

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I own the PCNC 1100 which i bought a couple of weeks ago so now am wiring in a 12 volt plus a 5 volt DIN mounted power supplies for automatic drawbar...

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I would like to first and foremost warn you that the Terminal blocks that Tormach uses are not necessarily compatible with the PCNC 1100 machine.

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Last post by Csylvester View the latest post
Wed Nov 04, 2015 2:07 pm
Wiring the retrofit system

Last post by Tess « Wed Nov 04, 2015 1:45 am
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by CheesyPeeps » Thu Sep 17, 2015 4:51 am

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Has anybody here made the plasma table or used CNC retrofit system? I made one but lack a wiring manual for it. I would like to connect the Proma thc...

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Why would he do that shawn234869? Won't that be risking short circuiting?

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Last post by Tess View the latest post
Wed Nov 04, 2015 1:45 am
Retrofits and Attachments for CNC Routers: What they are all about

Last post by joanM « Fri Oct 23, 2015 9:24 pm
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Attachment(s) by Alligatore » Mon Mar 23, 2015 3:07 pm

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After using a CNC router for years, you may notice that some parts have turned all rickety and may probably be causing small issues at work. Some...

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Wow.. that's so enlightening. Thanks guys
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Last post by joanM View the latest post
Fri Oct 23, 2015 9:24 pm
Plasma torches on AC and DC

Last post by eliJonson « Thu Oct 22, 2015 9:26 pm
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by Kevin » Wed Jun 24, 2015 1:37 pm

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Plasma torches can operate on DC and AC generators. Dynamos straight polarity are the most popular. They provide the required ampicity for tungsten...

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The Dc dynamo simply refuses to function when put in an AC generator.

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Thu Oct 22, 2015 9:26 pm
Drillbits and Usage

Last post by JPTtheLegend « Sat Oct 17, 2015 2:27 am
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Attachment(s) by Anon1121 » Thu Mar 12, 2015 9:36 am

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:!: Dear members; my buddy and I have been arguing that the frequency of the CNC usage does not have any correlation with the frequency of the...

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What's your case Aloeveritas?
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Sat Oct 17, 2015 2:27 am

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