Horizontal milling feeds for an FP2?
I have been running some horizontal milling test cuts on my FP2. I have managed to dull a cutter or two in the process. I understand the FP2 is a lightweight compared to a 20hp horizontal mill. The...
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Largest Work piece you've had on your Deckel?
A pretty routine operation in many job shops, although I wonder if many machines of Deckel quality are asked to undertake such a setup? I chose the FP2 for this job just because I wanted to use the...
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Largest Work piece you've had on your Deckel?
A pretty routine operation in many job shops, although I wonder if many machines of Deckel quality are asked to undertake such a setup? I chose the FP2 for this job just because I wanted to use the...
View ArticleDeckel FP3 #1683. mainainance questions
I did not get an oil gun or a grease gun with my machine. Is there an oil gun available on the market here in the US that I can get that will work? For grease, are the zerk fitting on the machine close...
View ArticleOTT Jakobs parts
Can anyone here get OTT jakobs parts? 95.100.207.2.1 95.100.595.3.1 95.100.410.4.1 95.100.211.4.1 95.100.814.4.2 95.100.848.5.5 (2 of these) 95.100.849.4.5 95.101.009.4.1 or a used or new drawbar:...
View ArticleDeckel NC Upgrade Cons & Pros
Hello everyone: I have heard a number of people comment that upgrading an NC Deckel is practically insurmountable...... Hopefully everyone will weigh in with info as to the difficulties and approximate...
View ArticleDeckel FP1 shear pin dimensions
Hi All, I am a newby to this group but not a new to my FP1 or machining. I have gone through my manuals and old messages on this forum, however I cannot find the dimensions for the shear pin any where....
View ArticleChanging heads safely and easily on an FP1
Hi, I am a new member and have just acquired an FP1 copy. (Prvomajska ALG100) The heads are fairly heavy for one person to fit whilst trying not to damage dovetails, fingers, etc. I have an electric...
View ArticleRemoving tooling from FP1 vertical head?
What is the best way of removing collets or chucks from the FP1 vertical head? There doesn't seem to be any way of jacking the tool out as there is with the horizontal spindle. Does one just have to...
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FP3NC this weeks job
Hi all, This week I had to mill 10 pcs. 6" dia. x 1-1/4" bore x 1-5/8" thick. They have a 40 degree angle on the side and needed 64 "V" Grooves (60 degree included angle) .080 deep at the top face and...
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FP1 Traversing Lever Modification.
One irritant for me on FP machines is no gate action on the X-Z traversing lever to prevent accidentaly engaging the wrong direction. Standing at the side of the machine it’s more natural and easier to...
View ArticleDialog / Heidenhain firm limits.
Hey all, If I recall correctly the glass scales on the NC machines have an (etched in) firm limit that the Dialog can read before reaching the hard travel limit switch. Can anyone describe using...
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FP*NC Hawe hydraulic questions
The Hawe hydraulic pump system has been doing a few unusual things lately and I wanted to try and get a handle on it before it breaks. The sound has always been the same but rather noisy and it...
View Articlelooking for a low cost way to clear chips. air blast?
I'm looking for a way to clear chips when I'm working with the vertical head on my maho 800W. Chip build up gets out of control when I'm hogging out large amounts of billet. I need a way to blast the...
View ArticleHigh Speed Head Connector Availabilty?
I just bought a head that has a round 5 prong plug on it that doesn't match anything on my electrical cabinets (I have 3 FP1 mills), What I'm looking for is one of those flat metal housed 4 prong plugs...
View Articlevactra #2 oil
This is an old deckel topic but I need to bring it up once more.. When I did an on line search for vactra #2 oil it says Mobile ISO 68 is the same. When I did a search on vactra #2 oil on the PM being...
View ArticleAnother movie Deckel sighting...
I hope this hasn't already been discussed. Movie = "Young Ones" Movie type = post apocalyptic Not only a big green Deckel but a bunch of other choice machines at 1:08 For all you Netflix subscribers......
View ArticleHelp needed: %11 BA 0 on startup
Hi all. It appears that communication is lost between cabinet and control on my FP2NC. The FP2NC has been powered up for a couple of weeks without being used, so all batteries are fully charged. Now...
View ArticleFp4m z axis trouble
Our fp4m has developed an issue with the z axis not wanting to rapid upwards at full speed, you can hear the motor bogging down. Also , when using the rapid to go down it will occasionally vibrate....
View ArticleFP1 x-axis loose.
Hi my FP1 x axis is pretty loose. I can push the table 0.7mm to the either side. Guessing its a worn spindle nut. But just wanted to check here to see if someone had have the same problem and the...
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