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General Mach Discussion / Re: How to control the water coolant by mach3?

« on: November 17, 2010, 05:01:49 PM »

This may be of interest to some of you:

http://www.cartertools.com/tbbrb.html

Hope that helps-
Dave

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: 1987 Bridgeport Production Center Interact 412 to Mach3 Conversion

« on: November 17, 2010, 03:41:42 PM »

Indeed, don't want to get too burnt out on everything 

Dave

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: 1987 Bridgeport Production Center Interact 412 to Mach3 Conversion

« on: November 17, 2010, 03:35:15 PM »

She's absolutely beautiful, JH- really nice job.

Dave

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VB and the development of wizards / Re: Drill Wizard for Turn

« on: November 17, 2010, 11:30:00 AM »

Nice, I'm sure many of the folks here could use that.

Thanks for posting-
Dave

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: New Project for the shop.

« on: November 15, 2010, 05:32:19 PM »

Well thanks guys, I appreciate the words.

I'm in the middle of doing some "stuff" but hope to get back to it soon. I still need to get my spindle clamp made as I've decided not to go with my original design. Still using the Bosch Colt for now though.

Thanks,
Dave

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Taig CNC Lathe: First Run...

« on: November 15, 2010, 10:05:14 AM »

Hi Dave,

Are you using a Delrin nut on the cross slide as well? If so did you just copy the original bronze one?

Cheers,

Peter.

Hi Peter,

Yes, but I took it a step further as I've actually screwed the "boss" of the nut, to the crosslide from above (drilled and counterbored through the top of the crosslide. Sorry, no pics of that, but will try to remember to get some in the future.


Thanks,
Dave

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Taig CNC Lathe: First Run...

« on: November 13, 2010, 09:53:49 PM »

I bet he did but also bet he doesnt use it for fear of being sued
Bit curious, what spindle speeds do these wee lathes have?

Hood

Hood, the original 3/4-16 thread headstock is only recommended at 7000RPM but I've since gotten the ER16 headstock that is "supposedly" good to 12,000 RPM. My aftermarket treadmill motor does 10,000 RPM with no issue, so that should give you an idea of where I'm at.

Here's the website for the original setup: http://www.taigtools.com/mlathe.html

Rich, after looking around, this lathe would just be too much "underkill" for ballscrews as delrin "adjustable" nuts work just fine. I thought they would wear so much more than they have but have been just unbelieveable in their performance on this thing.

Thanks for looking,
Dave


 

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Taig CNC Lathe: First Run...

« on: November 13, 2010, 06:56:52 PM »

Marris liked it as well 

Dave

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Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) / Re: Very small parts, smallest possible engravings.

« on: November 13, 2010, 01:46:03 PM »

Looking good, Glad, how deep are they and what will you use for color "fill"?

Dave

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Spindle timing problem

« on: November 13, 2010, 12:53:59 PM »

Here ya go:

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,13017.0.html

 
Dave