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05-07-2016
Thread: Engraving bits for stone?
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Re: Engraving bits for stone?
Boyan,
most of the stone engraving bits are some form of Diamond.
http://stone-carving.weebly.com/
You will need some good dust extraction and good protection for your rails etc
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Re: Any ideas please cutter shank getting hot in festool router that seems real nice?
Sounds like the bearing is on its way out!
When they go the collet end gets very hot!
Put new bearings in should only be about £15.00
Peter -
25-05-2013
Thread: Ballscrew or leave alone?
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Re: Ballscrew or leave alone?
You could go down to 12mm dia ball screw.
The biggest problem will be finding enough room for the ball nut!
On my Sieg X1 conversion I used RSW ball nuts which have the smallest dia, when I did... -
09-04-2013
Thread: 1/8" or 3mm Single flute carbide cutters
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Re: 1/8" or 3mm Single flute carbide cutters
The toolstation ones are not that good but they cheap enough to learn on!
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08-04-2013
Thread: 1/8" or 3mm Single flute carbide cutters
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Re: 1/8" or 3mm Single flute carbide cutters
Toolstation has some 1/8 with 1.4 shaft Toolstation > Power Tool Accessories > Router Bits > Router Bit Straight Imperial
Peter -
11-04-2012
Thread: Electrical whizz needed :)
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Re: Electrical whizz needed :)
Just a quick thought -- you have reset the emergency stop button!!
Peter -
17-01-2012
Thread: mach3 goes off the bed
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Re: mach3 goes off the bed
Look at link to solve some of the problems!
http://www.sonsivri.to/forum/index.php?topic=33768.0
Peter -
02-01-2011
Thread: Workshop dust extraction...help!
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Re: Workshop dust extraction...help!
Problem with fine dust extraction is the clogging of the filters.
Most woodwork shops do it using 2 filter extraction systems a high rate coarse filter as in the one you pictured and a fine dust air... -
02-01-2011
Thread: my build from the start
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Re: my build from the start
3 stud PCD= S/0.866
peter -
28-09-2010
Thread: Super X1L Suggested Accessories ?
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Re: Super X1L Suggested Accessories ?
Personally to start with I would get some morse 2 collets, the er32 collet holder will limit the z travel.
Next get a couple of vices, one rotateable base the other a possible 4" with as little... -
28-05-2010
Thread: Where to buy X2 spares in the UK?
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Re: Where to buy X2 spares in the UK?
Try arc-euro as they have some spares.
http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/Catalogue/Machine-Spares/X2-Mini-Mill-Spares
Although not many now
Peter -
25-02-2010
Thread: Emco 5PC steppers
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Re: Emco 5PC steppers
Only thing I can say then is that the only driver I have that exhibits those symptoms is kaputt!!
I even tried other motors on the driver - same result!
Peter -
22-02-2010
Thread: End mill depth 'stop' rings
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Re: End mill depth 'stop' rings
Hank
Try these http://www.bohan.co.uk/setrings.htm
Dont know the price but at least they list them.
Peter
Just found these http://www.crownhill.co.uk/level3.php?cat=51
and a price!
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02-02-2010
Thread: UK Supplier of Cutting tools
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Re: UK Supplier of Cutting tools
Personally as not very knowledgeable in CNC I have gone down the road of buying the odd one of ebay as I feel it is not worth while investing in the best quality as I will only ruin it.
I am sure a...
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