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    BUILD LOG: Re: Desktop beast

    Or you could just be a good sport, it's seriously bad form inviting people away from a forum, easily as bad, or worse than taking discussions which could help everyone to PM.
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    Re: Quiet submersible pump

    Perhaps because when used at the recommended concentration it includes the correct corrosion inhibitors plus chemicals which improve cooling as well as preventing freezing?
  3. Re: CNC Lathe Carbide Parting and Grooving Tool

    I'm using an APT tool from this series
    https://www.shop-apt.co.uk/external-grooving-tools-for-wdn-inserts-apt.html
    with an insert for grooving, parting and profiling Stainless and difficult...
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    Re: M$ Antivirus found Trojan in UCCNC

    False positives are fairly common from the AV companies which are focussed on mainstream and too lazy to react quickly to reports from smaller software publishers.
    Microsoft being less than...
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    Re: Machining rubber

    I cut some polyurethane at 30000rpm with new, razor sharp 3 flute HSS cutters and oil free flood coolant (I've done some with air too), around 1mm DOC per pass, the parts were 10mm wide 1.5mm wall...
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    Re: "Brass" plaques

    Engraving Brass stock is a free-machining non-gummy grade of brass which cuts cleanly, not all brass behaves this way so choosing your material is key.
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    Re: What machine cutting area suits you best.?

    #1 Machine type, Mill
    #2 Cutting area X 300min, Y 200 min, Z 300min
    #3 Ideal overall footprint no greater than an 8 foot cube (Like the mix of metric for small & imperial for big? I really do...
  8. Re: Show and Tell - let us know what you're doing!

    No.
    Diamond Drag Engraving is entirely unrelated to Drag Knife, the Diamond tip is conical, in no way directional and is not required to rotate at all.

    This is a quick test to ensure it works as...
  9. Re: tracing an intarsia pattern

    No one bullied anyone, you ignored the quite reasonable suggestions to keep it to one thread and continually Spammed the forum with multiple posts about exactly the same thing with only slight...
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    Re: Y axis problems

    It's a stepper motor, NEMA is, well, have a read -

    https://www.nema.org/pages/default.aspx

    :D
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    Re: Welding security grille using L-section

    Bake your rods at 200 for 1 hour in the oven and then test one, they'll usually be fine.
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    Re: Boxford Duet “HELP”

    Someone has sold you a pup by convincing you that you need to learn G-Code before you can make things, I was initially under that impression but I subsequently found that for most things it's a "Nice...
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    Re: VFD spindle control safety

    If the VFD is not of exceptionally poor design you will be able to hard wire an E-Stop switch directly to the VFD data inputs and configure the function in parameters if required, when activated this...
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    Re: Problems with a new 3040 machine

    Toggle the active state for Emergency Stop in Mach3 to override that.
  15. Re: CNC suggestions for engraving aluminium plates for hot foil printing (fine detail

    That displays a massive lack of CNC experience, a suitable CNC Mill will easily make Aluminium plates of that kind.



    I've made branding irons for wood and stamps for steel, this a 10mm wide 01...
  16. Re: chester hobby lathe conversion to cnc help please

    Do tell!
    A Siemens base level controller with drives, servos and spindle motor will leave you with little change from £5k
    What are the kit prices and what professional lathes come in at conversion...
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    Re: cnc crashes when cutting 2D profiles in wood

    For such an issue video with sound would be the best data source.
    Have you tried halving your depth of cut until you don't rip your work off it's clamps?
    You should be able to stall your router...
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    Re: Made a right balls up

    My little 4-axis benchtop CNC mill runs Mach3 and works flawlessly, I can CAD/CAM a part and know it will come out spot on when I run the code, but I'm going with a DDSCVx.x stand alone controller...
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    Re: Welding gas advice needed

    A good MIG is delicate and adaptable, I braze 0.5mm sheet steel and thinner with mine.
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    Re: Welding gas advice needed

    What are your primary applications?
    I MIG braze some things, if it's decent weather I sometimes use a Carbon Arc Torch out doors.
    I've had excellent results with Resistance Brazing using a single...
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    RFQ, Again.

    I'd just like to say to russmx, if you do ever bother to respond to my quote for your job that, although still within your original budget, my price for CAD/CAM/Machining price for your project is...
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    NEW MEMBER: Re: New member - lots of questions

    Details of your router make and model will help, there are lots of different ones available.
    From there it should be possible to determine how the router connects to the laptop.
    The supplier...
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    Re: How to get 3 Phase Power?

    All new domestic developments are getting 3 phase as it's the only way to run a proper fast charger for an electric car with a less than derisory range.
    I wouldn't buy a new house though, with...
  24. Re: Simple Rack and Pinion Zero Backlash (no springs)

    Any reason for preferring this to an anti-backlash gear?
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    Re: adhesive for wood and metal

    Adhesive wise, I'd use a Polyurethane Adhesive Sealant, they are used to fix vehicle body panels and windscreens and are flexible enough to withstand a lot of abuse whilst providing a firm hold in an...
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