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    Hello all,
    I am new to this site specifically, I wanted to come over to this site as I figured there would be many more people on here with experience related to a specific machine. I am in the US and there does not seem to be many people here with knowledge on Beaver CNC machines. I was given a Beaver NC35 CNC bed mill, I just have to move it 50 meters from the owners shop into my place. I was hoping some of you have experience with this machine, and could give some potential input. Overall the machine is in great mechanical shape, and the controller works. It is a Beaver NC35 cnc with a Yasnac MX1 controller on it and a tape reader. The machine also has an 18 position tool changer on it. The machine was barely used from what I am being told, and what I can see. The owner does not use it and wants me to take it so he can have the space back. I have done my research and I have read the unfortunate circumstances regarding the closing of Beaver, but I cannot find much about an of their machines. Any help any one can give is greatly appreciated.

    -Shep
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    m_c's Avatar
    Lives in East Lothian, United Kingdom. Last Activity: 3 Days Ago Forum Superstar, has done so much to help others, they deserve a medal. Has been a member for 9-10 years. Has a total post count of 2,908. Received thanks 360 times, giving thanks to others 8 times.
    I'm not sure if any of those who has experience of those mills are still around this site.
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    The Yasnac control could pretty much be described as an antique, however if it still works and meets your requirements, then I wouldn't go rushing out to replace it. I would however plan for doing a retrofit at some point.
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    What kind of toolchanger is it? One arm bandit aka Summit? If it is, I do have a manual, although it is for an early design, but the same basic movements apply.
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    Have you tried having a search over on the practical machinist forums?
    If you can ignore all the idiots who think anything more than 10 year old or non-big name is rubbish, there are some helpful guys who know about older machines.
    Avoiding the rubbish customer service from AluminiumWarehouse since July '13.

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    M_C,

    I wasn't sure if I would be lucky enough to come across someone with experience, but I figured this would be a good start. From what I have seen the controller does work, and for right now it will do what I need it to do. I am going to look into a retrofit down the line, but that will have to wait until many other projects are finished. The tool changer is a one arm style as you mentioned. Any manuals, or advice that I can get is greatly appreciated. I have tried doing a search over on Practical Machinist, I found some answers, however it is the typical "not a HAAS, not a Bridgeport" nonsense as you mentioned.

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    m_c's Avatar
    Lives in East Lothian, United Kingdom. Last Activity: 3 Days Ago Forum Superstar, has done so much to help others, they deserve a medal. Has been a member for 9-10 years. Has a total post count of 2,908. Received thanks 360 times, giving thanks to others 8 times.
    PM Sent.

    Quote Originally Posted by sshep71 View Post
    "not a HAAS, not a Bridgeport"
    :-)
    Just think of the Beaver as a Bridgeport but built properly ;-)
    Last edited by m_c; 27-06-2015 at 11:39 AM.
    Avoiding the rubbish customer service from AluminiumWarehouse since July '13.

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    I have the Yasnac MX1 manuals for a Matsuura.

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    Lives in Upland, United States. Last Activity: 24-11-2018 Has been a member for 2-3 years. Has a total post count of 1.
    Hi, Shep
    Does the machine still run?
    I put the writing on the panels, it used to be my machine.
    Looks like a couple of pics I have somewhere.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lee View Post
    Hi, Shep
    Does the machine still run?
    I put the writing on the panels, it used to be my machine.
    Looks like a couple of pics I have somewhere.
    HI Shep, Lee,

    That is a 100% slam dunk.

    What are the chances of this happening. :-) :-)

    This proves again this forum is golden.

    Grtz Bert.

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