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Forum: Metal forming & tools 02-20-2011, 09:50 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,842
Posted By ihbuilder
Re: cnc ?

Arrhhh I want to cut my dozer pads I can't wait much more :p

Neil I'm lucky to have a bunch of sparky friends from the construction industry + my parents neighbor is an PE in EE ,ME and some...
Forum: Metal forming & tools 02-20-2011, 06:56 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,842
Posted By ihbuilder
Re: cnc ?

Jeff I was told that to , also that you should separate the control power from the motor ? Which I did and the control works well . I may have to up grade the Z card in the future also want to put...
Forum: Metal forming & tools 02-20-2011, 06:47 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,842
Posted By ihbuilder
Re: cnc ?

Aw heck I'll just go find as big a 3 phase motor I can find And put it behind a 400 bc3 cummins :p my wife just said to me today " will you just make parts and not tools also ! , we'll get the...
Forum: Metal forming & tools 02-20-2011, 01:21 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,842
Posted By ihbuilder
Re: cnc ?

Neil , I may be going that route since the quote I got on a VFD/inverter :eek: . I had a 20 hp RPC and sold it a month before I got the mill ( kicking my own azz :mad:) the prob with that 1 it took...
Forum: Metal forming & tools 02-19-2011, 08:34 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,842
Posted By ihbuilder
Re: cnc ?

already have the quick change w/draw bar and R8 wont fit this baby , It takes NST#40 . what I got yesterday for $125.00 is worth up to $1000.00 now I just need more cutters and a 3 phase converter...
Forum: Metal forming & tools 02-18-2011, 07:05 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,842
Posted By ihbuilder
Re: cnc ?

thanks Neil 2 :)

well I went scrounging today since my kids had a 1/2 day at school and low and behold 3 collet tool holders and 2 solid end mill holders + a box set of 18 collets some missing...
Forum: Metal forming & tools 02-17-2011, 04:17 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,842
Posted By ihbuilder
Re: cnc ?

18,000 rpm :eek: I don't have to worry about that my mill will only get 4200 max . I was thinking that on the tool holder but only going to 1/4" on the collet . It'll be awhile till I get a VMC ,...
Forum: Metal forming & tools 02-17-2011, 02:11 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,842
Posted By ihbuilder
Re: cnc ?

OK thanks Jeff . I wandered if the solid holders where a running fit or just a little loose . I may go scrounging tomorrow see what I find . Maybe get lucky and find what I need :) I'm getting antsy...
Forum: Metal forming & tools 02-17-2011, 11:56 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,842
Posted By ihbuilder
Re: cnc ?

dumb ? maybe :o My mill takes NST # 40 tool holders . Now , is it possible to use a cat 40 if I lengthen the draw bar ? I'm looking around at various places and it's hard to find the NST #40 . now...
Forum: Metal forming & tools 12-24-2010, 02:42 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,842
Posted By ihbuilder
Re: cnc ?

Lynn , I'm thinking (I know ) it'll take me awhile to get to that point :( I'm at least hopping to speed up the process I have now . making the actual wheel is a walk in the park but when it comes to...
Forum: Metal forming & tools 12-24-2010, 02:19 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,842
Posted By ihbuilder
Re: cnc ?

Lynn , yea I pretty much figured that :eek: :( he got to keep his guys working :rolleyes: You just answered another ? live tool on the turret which is the intention , do the whole process on the...
Forum: Metal forming & tools 12-24-2010, 01:43 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,842
Posted By ihbuilder
Re: cnc ?

yea you may be right Matt but the machine the noggin is attached to can't keep up :p got an outsource figure and It came up almost double what the market is . so the family tradition is , keep...
Forum: Metal forming & tools 12-24-2010, 10:02 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,842
Posted By ihbuilder
cnc ?

I'm looking to buy a bridgeport/romi ezpath lathe in the future . I'm trying to get my ducks in order so I know all I need to go from autocad file to the machine . I've been use to the computer in my...
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