New to me: Hauser 3BA - Anyone have manuals or other info ?
I was offered a virtually 'free' 3BA with a 'if you can get it out of here by Friday' kind of deal (Z axis motor was damaged during a move). All the scraped surfaces I could see look to be in pristine...
View Articlefinishing pockets using G73
I was banging my head against the wall yesterday trying to get corner chamfering to work on pockets created with G73. The chamfering tool I was using was ¼" in dia. and did a nice job, but there was no...
View ArticleDoes G08 work at the intersection of a straight line and a circle?
I would like a beveled corner at the intersection of a straight line and a circle under G41. The description of G08 only describes using it at the intersection of two straight lines.
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Rare Christen Perrin UO-A I got one
Probably overpayed but its a nice machine and it has some nice original accessories Its a machine from 1960 and I believe in original condition Amazing how well preserved it is Dividing head complete...
View ArticleHow far out is the price of this FP3
I know this is against the rules really but this machine has been tried lots of times with no takers. It looks nice enough to me but there is obviously no demand at this price ,it doesn't help that it...
View ArticleSchaublin 13 Drive Belts
Anyone found a source for these? Mine are "Dayton m3496 3-6". Dayton doesn't even appear to be in business any longer. It's an odd size (of course) width = 1.040", depth = .425, length = 49" and they...
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New dialog 2 project
My first dialog 2 project on the fp2NC was motivated by a project to restore a 1967 BMW R60 motorcycle. I need to bore a pair of cylinders to the next oversize. I wrote 3 dialog programs, and along the...
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Single point 1/2"- 14 NPT thread NCT Style
Hi All, My CNC lathe was down and I needed to thread 10 special pipe fittings for a new customer. They are 1" hex brass about 3" long and have a 3/8"NPT i.d. thread and a 1/2"NPT o.d. thread. I used a...
View Articleshaping head
A few months ago I fixed up a shaping head for my FP2. Now I want to use this for the first time, to make an internal 17mm hex hole, about 2" = 50mm deep. I have never used a shaping head before, can...
View ArticleAny extra relays and M codes FPNC
I would possibly like to add a third party indexer / rotary table/ 4th and a tool change light or alarm. I did a search but didn't find an old thread on this but thought I had read something in the...
View ArticleFree Deckel GK21 (Late Model) Parts - for pick up in Oakland, CA
Several years ago, there was an unfortunate accident (caused by a rigger) to my late model GK21. I have been waiting for a long time to find another similar model with some tragic flaw that would make...
View Articlehow do you release the spindle lock during a tool change?
I need to rotate the tool in the spindle when the program calls for a tool change, but Dialog has it locked. I need to line up the tool bit after a boring pass, then move the tool head a few thou away...
View ArticleDeckel FP1 All lever mill
Now I have the Deckel in my workshop and upon close examination of the slow feed system, I discovered that the x axis feed control rod and change of direction device within the basic x axis casting are...
View ArticleDialog3 Page 16 Commands
Can anyone provide a list of the available commands one can use on screen 16? Is there a way to call up machine run time or the lifetime number of power cycles? Thanks in advance. Erik
View ArticleLooking for Deckel LKS grinder English Manual
Greetings! I'm new here so hello to all to you. I know it's rude to start with a request but that's life... I hope that my post is in the right section, if not, I ask politely moderators to move it to...
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How does this coolant pump come apart?
I need to disassemble the coolant pump from my FP7NC in order to change the bearings. The plastic impeller must come off to get the shaft out. How do I do that? Is it pressed on or screwed on? It...
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Introducing Hiedi
You guys probably remember Helga (the first Barvarian princess in my harem). Now let me introduce you to her Twin sister: Heidi... Her "spa" appointment is scheduled for July 13th. :D Attached...
View Articlecoolant and the fp2nc
Is it just me, or does it take a lot more work to keep a Deckel nc mill clean if it uses coolant? The mill is always wet, and the wet chips stick to my hands, paper towels, etc. The coolant also seems...
View ArticleFP3NC Non operation help
Posting this here as this was a thread started over in teh CNC forum and think it might get better exposure here..... OP requested the posting to be moved over here but hasn't happened so i an starting...
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Can't get CNC function to work, Deckel FP3NC with Dialog 3 control
Hey guys, My name is Charles and I am new to this forum. I love this website and all of the technical help that you guys answer, so thank you in advance! Ok my project is a 1985 Deckel FP3NC with a...
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