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5 Hours AgoHello, could anyone explain why I'm getting these marks on my work pieces. I have a DIY build router. CS Labs IP/M controller. DMA680 stepper...0 replies | 149 view(s) -
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1 Day Agoyou can also use the input output triggers to disable the spindle pushbutton relay for safety so you cant eject the tool during cutting ,,,enter the...4 replies | 2532 view(s)
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1 Day AgoDavid Child started a thread Modifying AT pulley for reduced backlash in Belt Drive, Pulleys & TimingIt's a bit of an off-the-wall idea, but has anyone considered skimming the outside diameter of an AT pulley to reduce backlash? If you look at...0 replies | 1044 view(s)
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2 Days AgoAhhh that's great, thanks for that. I'm on Holiday at the minute but I'll give that a go when I'm back, thank you4 replies | 2532 view(s)
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3 Days Agoeurikain started a thread FOR SALE: Rails, ball screws, complete working control box, spindle & VFD, steppers, end mills in Items For SaleHello, I'm selling parts of my CNC which I built in 2015 with several posts on this forum. It worked like a charm but took too much room so I...0 replies | 1950 view(s)
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3 Days Agohi phil just seen your message ,havent been on for a while ,,if you goto settings , i/o trigger , output trigger ,enter your input port and pin...4 replies | 2532 view(s)
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3 Days AgoHello I'm from near bath what help do you need lathe or mill plus control software you are using I'm a skilled machinst5 replies | 12742 view(s)
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4 Days AgoMine was rather extreme too: I ended up making my own pulley, as it seems that many of the pulley suppliers make their pulleys from the same...7 replies | 14742 view(s)
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5 Days AgoHello again, I have my ATC manual Tool Change Push Button from my Spindle connected to my UCBB Inputs, none of the Input LED's are on until I press...4 replies | 2532 view(s)
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6 Days AgoHi Muzzer this is an opportune post of yours as I have a very similar problem with HTD drive to a lathe cross screw. Small drive pulley 12 T and...7 replies | 14742 view(s)
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1 Week AgoCompletely unrelated to your original question, I recently got a pack of gas struts for another project that I made for someone, and now that it has...5 replies | 6498 view(s)
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1 Week AgoThank you Muzzer and yngndrw for your assistance. I ordered the 250NM strut in 6/15 size and 220mm extended length (centre of cup to centre of cup)...5 replies | 6498 view(s)
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1 Week AgoIs this still for sale? Recently acquired a Denford CNC with a porter cable as the spindle and these would be ideal. The originals seem to be...1 replies | 29523 view(s)
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1 Week AgoYeah it is like an air curtain i think, it helps keep the Spindle cool as well as keeps the chips away.... Great thanks, i plan to do it through...4 replies | 5453 view(s)
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1 Week AgoI would assume cone cleaning would be the air blast while changing tools, to ensure that the tapers are clean, which should only blast during tool...4 replies | 5453 view(s)
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1 Week AgoHi m_c, Judging by the rest of the manual, that is a good point. It could be wrong, though, I'm not knowledgeable enough to know either way....4 replies | 5453 view(s)
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1 Week AgoThat diagram looks like 3/2 valves, but I'm not sure why they'd have two in series, other than as an additional safety measure should one stick....4 replies | 5453 view(s)
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1 Week AgoHi, again, I'm getting very close to actually running this machine now, done a lot of testing and so far so good, I'm getting closer to the end. I'm...4 replies | 5453 view(s)
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1 Week AgoThe controller might have remembered the last position, but I've never used any of the original Boxford software, so can't say either way. These...3 replies | 6029 view(s)
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1 Week Agoyngndrw replied to a thread Boxford 240 TCL lathe turret - Index / position sensors in Boxford LathesAh okay thank you, I thought that they must have either relied on remembering which tool was used when it was last used, you required you to tell...3 replies | 6029 view(s)
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2 Weeks AgoI've never personally owned one of these types of turrets, but they're usually a basic ratchet setup. You tell the controller what the initial...3 replies | 6029 view(s)
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2 Weeks AgoIf you are not certain of the required force, you can get "adjustable" versions. When they say adjustable, they mean you can let the gas out but not...5 replies | 6498 view(s)
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2 Weeks AgoI have a Boxford 240 TCL lathe (The slightly newer version with the membrane keys, axis limit switches and AC spindle motor) but the tool turret...3 replies | 6029 view(s)
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2 Weeks AgoDoes anybody know if the tailstock is the same between the Boxford 160 TCL and Boxford 240 TCL lathes?0 replies | 4968 view(s)
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2 Weeks AgoThank you so much for this information. I really appreciate all the detail. I was originally going to order 400N but your suggestion of 250-300N...5 replies | 6498 view(s)
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2 Weeks AgoMine may be slightly different as it looks like someone has added an extra bit of plastic to the bottom of the door, which appeared to be too heavy...5 replies | 6498 view(s)
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2 Weeks AgoWelcome aboard1 replies | 5490 view(s)
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2 Weeks AgoHi all, best wishes from sunny Suffolk. Have been lurking on the sidelines for a while and now decided to jump in!!1 replies | 5490 view(s)
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2 Weeks AgoHi m_c, I got it working thanks to your reply 👍17 replies | 14932 view(s)
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