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20-12-2014
Thread: hiwin rail question
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Re: hiwin rail question
Eddy
Think what siliavski means is drill the end of the rail along its length offset so you don't intercept a securing bolt drilling, then drill down from the top of the rail to intercept the hole,... -
13-12-2014
Thread: Joining aluminium extrusion lengthways
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Re: Joining aluminium extrusion lengthways
Nice job Eddy, is that a Felder ?
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25-11-2014
Thread: Joining aluminium extrusion lengthways
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Re: Joining aluminium extrusion lengthways
Hi Eddy
You will have to drill the 40x160 right through and use stud iron same dia as the slot width, small lengths of flat bar drilled and tapped to fit the 45deg section and you want a hole in the... -
20-11-2014
Thread: Holding vice to table advice
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Re: Holding vice to table advice
OK
What you need is some substantial flat bar (4 off) say 25mm wide and about 10mm thick and about 50mm long,
if the slot in your vice is less than 10mm wide you will need to machine the end of the... -
09-11-2014
Thread: Problems with youtube video
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Re: Problems with youtube video
Thanks guys
Did a fresh install but it must have picked up something from my profile file and video would still not work so had a look round and was trying to remove my profile but it recommended... -
26-10-2014
Thread: Lathe Indexing Tools
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Re: Lathe Indexing Tools
Hi
Chronos have a pretty good selection.
http://www.chronos.ltd.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?WD=lathe%20index%20tool&PN=glanze_lathe_tools.html#aCG214
I was fortunate enough to aquire a good selection... -
03-09-2014
Thread: VMC Tooling Advice Needed!
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Re: VMC Tooling Advice Needed!
It's a Trappaning Head used to cut holes in thin material, small hole is drilled in material same size as the bottom spigot and machine set to slow speed.
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03-06-2014
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Re: Comments sought on new build: A CNC Router for RC Gliders and Planes
Hi Neil
Just checked Ken's machine and the DRO reads same as the dials,so you would put half the required amount you want to remove, there will probably be an option in the set up menu, I would... -
22-05-2014
Thread: Yet another newbie
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Re: Yet another newbie
Hi Martin
Welcome to the forum
A rough idea of your working area requirement would be helpfull.
Unfortunately there is a lot of overpriced junk knocking around on the various auction sites, have a... -
22-05-2014
Thread: New member in the north east
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Re: New member in the north east
Hi Chris
Welcome to the forum
First step have a look @ the build logs oodles of reading to do first. Then download sketchup(free design software) and put down some ideas, the guys will then offer... -
08-05-2014
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Re: Hobbymat BFE65 Leadscrew info, fitting anti backlash nuts
If the pitch is metric the leadscrew is Trapazoidal(Trapazoidal is the metric version of Acme)
Not all the pitches are show on the charts i had a look @. I was looking for data for turning an M8 x... -
03-03-2014
Thread: Clamping Jigs
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Re: Clamping Jigs
Hi washout
something like this any good Low Profile Clamps
In the Machine shop i used to work in the Millers would have a parallel ground a good fit in the bed slots and use a clamp similar... -
19-01-2014
Thread: It's begun....
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Re: It's begun....
Screwcutting Programs
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29-12-2013
Thread: Blacksmith going all 21st Century!
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Re: Blacksmith going all 21st Century!
Fireweaver
Welcome to the Forum M8
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20-12-2013
Thread: Ready Steady Eddy
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Re: Ready Steady Eddy
Very nice Eddy
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16-12-2013
Thread: Contemplating DIY build; quick hi and q's
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Re: Contemplating DIY build; quick hi and q's
THK HSR20 Linear bearings & rail L=970mm | eBay
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16-12-2013
Thread: Contemplating DIY build; quick hi and q's
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Re: Contemplating DIY build; quick hi and q's
Hi Dan & welcome to the forum, Steel would be the best option for frame construction and if budget allows try to include profile rail as opposed to the round bar stuff, you can get second hand...
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29-10-2013
Thread: a 4th axis... and quick
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Re: a 4th axis... and quick
Hi M8
That one was listed as out of stock
Buy Axminster CNC 4th Axis Rotary Table from Axminster, fast delivery for the UK
This ones silly money, with a bit of luck someone on the forum will have... -
03-10-2013
Thread: Multi thread cutting
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Re: Multi thread cutting
Olsen Engineering - Roller Screw Linear Actuators
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04-09-2013
Thread: Milling mild steel
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Re: Milling mild steel
Hi Dudz
Try a look @ these SLOT DRILLS
they are used for producing keyways -
19-08-2013
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Re: Small metal Lathes / IE 350 to 50W machines
Hi dudz
I only had a look @ the Elliot as i bought a new Emcomat 7L about 30 years ago,desperately wanted the the V10 but way out of my price range @ the time, my user manual includes the Emcomat 7... -
17-08-2013
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Re: Small metal Lathes / IE 350 to 50W machines
Hi dudz
Just had a quick look @ that and you appear to get a 3 Jaw Chuck as standard, for turning(not milling) square stock you will require the optional extra of the 80mm 4 Jaw Chuck which should...
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