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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

    peter
  2. 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
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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...
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    WANTED: Re: 1/8" or 3mm Single flute carbide cutters

    The toolstation ones are not that good but they cheap enough to learn on!

    Peter
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    WANTED: 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
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    Re: Electrical whizz needed :)

    Just a quick thought -- you have reset the emergency stop button!!

    Peter
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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
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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...
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    CONVERSION: Re: my build from the start

    3 stud PCD= S/0.866

    peter
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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...
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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
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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
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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!
    At 60p...
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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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