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Re: CNC mill - manual operation

Lee A. White — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:42:10 GMT

Bill Thanks for the first hand information. I have input saying its great and some saying its miserable to impossible. I think OK to nice with some useful

Re: CNC mill - manual operation

bll_nlsn — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:24:14 GMT

Lee, I forgot to add that you will also have to lock the axis that you are using at the end of each cut so it will not move. I know this sounds like a lot of

Re: CNC mill - manual operation

bll_nlsn — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:13:17 GMT

Lee, I had a Bridgeport knee mill with ball screws that we ran manual for many years. It was never a CNC. It was originally a tracer that used an electric eye

CNC mill - manual operation

Lee A. White — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:31:00 GMT

Anyone have experience operating a ball screw CNC mill in fully manual - crank the handles - mode? There is some indication this is a very bad idea due to

2010 Southbend calendar

wbhinkle@... — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:28:57 GMT

This has been made by a member of the Southbend Lathe groups member. It prints real good. I also have the black and white version if anybody needs it. Let me

Re: MR CLEM

Gary Repesh — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:08:44 GMT

Jack, Good idea. Something we should do for all members who leave the club by demise. Gary ... From: JACK SIMS Subject:

MR CLEM

JACK SIMS — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:17:38 GMT

I just uploaded 3 photos of Clem Jenson to our club page in the folder Clem Jenson, least we forget. Jack Sims

Re: Scraping Class...

fl.lusen@... — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:51:50 GMT

Bill, I would be interested. Fred From: NTMAC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:NTMAC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of wbhinkle@... Sent: Friday, December 25, 2009 8:32

Re: CNC machines

Bob Campbell — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:44:29 GMT

Lee, I can help you with the CNC stuff. I am the one that started the North Texas CNC user group. Bob Campbell Bob Campbell Designs.com www.campbelldesigns.com

CNC machines

Lee A. White — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:19:55 GMT

I just purchased two CNC machines from a dealer who lost his warehouse lease and had to move to smaller digs. First is a 2 hp Variable speed #30 quick change

Re: Scraping Class...

Jason Sutterfield — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:58:13 GMT

I'd be interested. ... From: wbhinkle@... Subject: [NTMAC] Scraping Class... To: NTMAC@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, December 25, 2009,

Re: Mill Drill Stand Dimensions - Advice

Hitech Marketing — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:17:25 GMT

Anthony, I feel that the one of the most important installation considerations is working height based upon user arm position when operating the machine in an

Re: Mill Drill Stand Dimensions - Advice

Jesse Hill — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:35:59 GMT

Gary makes a good point. I've been in a couple of home shops with holes cut in the ceiling above the top of the draw bar. OK, my 2 cents is this, when

Re: Mill Drill Stand Dimensions - Advice

Gary Repesh — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:04:34 GMT

Take into account the drawbar for securing tooling in the spindle. You need to reach above the machine for this. Knowing this and the height of the mill drill

Mill Drill Stand Dimensions - Advice

snrg41 — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:56:02 GMT

Dear Group, I found a well cared for machine for a reasonable price to help me further explore metalworking. I am buying a ZAY7032G machine. It won't be