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New Servo Drive Replacement for old Bosch Drive on Dialog Control Machines.
Hello Guys, Here is my first Servo Drive replacement on Deckels with Dialog Controls. This machine was a FP42NC with tall cabinet Dialog 4 Control. All 4 of my other Drive retrofits have been on...
View ArticleFor those who like heavy lifting - moving FP2NC
Hello all, Just in case someone is interested, I posted a video showing the move of my new FP2NC here: Moving a 13 kg Deckel FP2NC NC - YouTube 15 mins of unadultered nerdy watching, save it for a...
View ArticleDeckel FP3NC X-axis adjustement
The machine table of my FP3NC(3200rpm) seems to lower 0.05mm when tested from one end to another(by x axis movement).The majority of this fault occurs just in the half of the axis range... I am...
View ArticleAciera 22VA MK2 or iso30 quick change spindle?
Hello does anyone here know these aciera 22VA in the link? http://www.gnosjomaskin.se/produktbi...va%20photo.jpg Does it have mk2 or is it iso30 quick change in the spindle with the mk2 threading...
View ArticleSpindle Regulator Defective Error Hermle 851 UWF
Running a 1991 Hermle 851 UWF with a Heidenhain TNC 355 (FK's old machine). The error occurred once before a few weeks ago and after power cycling I hadn't seen it again until about 30 minutes ago....
View ArticleOptions on my D11 now that I got SPS: 'Selbsttest gestoppt: Zu viele Fehler'?
Deckel FP50/CC The move from shop 1 to shop 2 was good. I had a great time learning how to run the machine and learning the D11 interface. Extra care was given to the PLC box to make sure it was...
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Deckel FP2 Speed & Feed Handle
Hi folk ... Some may know that I've recently acquired a 1965 Deckel FP2. As with all machines of this vintage there are always bits to do. In my case a number of bits! The Speed & Feed handles have...
View ArticleDeckels with Activ DRO - Do any of you actually *use* the feature ? If so,...
Do you mostly use it when milling and at what feed speed ? I ask, as with optional AMI box (IOB 89, in the case of the Positip) both the Heidenhain ND780 and the Positip 880 DRO's can be programmed to...
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A breakthru in the universal table tilt encoder saga....
So, the table tilt journal is not one long rod like I envisioned but is rotating on solid steel bearings in the cast iron bore.. One stud at each end is mostly for tightening this for more rigidity. I...
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Very Complex Boring Head
Some timer back i obtained a rather different and complex boring head. It was not functional when i purchased it and after having it sitting on my bench for longer than i wish to divulge...Got it...
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Identify storage boards
These storage boards come from an old Deckel FP1 cabinet, can anyone identify them? The one with two long parallel slots is for holding a horizontal overarm and the arm for the dividing head. I thought...
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Overarm for FP1 or FP2 or ???
I am doing some reorganiztion in my FP2 tool cabinet. Normally when I need a horizontal overarm, I use the long reach head plus the end bearing shown at the bottom of this photo (light gray) But the...
View ArticleRetrofit an FP2 riser to fit an FP1?
So if I get an FP-2 riser to retrofit to an FP-1, am I further ahead than making an FP-1 riser from scratch? I know the FP-2 riser does not extend out as far as the FP-1 riser does, I can live with...
View ArticleMilling Machine: Rambaudi UR-60 information
I posted here because the Rambaudi is similar to the Abene. I'm looking for any manuals, drawings, scematics, etc for the UR 60. I'm happy to pay for any copies made. Thanks, Dave
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FP5A ebay bargain
This must be the buy of the year, if you have the space and requirement for large capacity. Deckel FP5 Milling Machine | eBay An FP5A with Dialog11 that looks in good nick for just £1019 Attached...
View ArticleHeidenhain and their "reference mark" scales vs DRO's that keep numbers in...
In other words, best I can tell there is no way for a current generation (and maybe past generations as well) Heidenhain to keep the last axis numbers in memory after you shut down the power. You have...
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A big thanks to all .
I would like to post a BIG thank you to all people Past and Present for all the help in saving an old Deckel from the scrap Yard. Your post and info of systems and repairs make it possible . It is...
View ArticleNew (to me...) Aciera F4
Hello to all Can someone help me identify how old is this Aciera F4 with SN 26822 ? Regards Kyriakos
View ArticleWhat's the general time to get some Deckel parts from F. Singer to USA ?
My experience using the usual DHL to USPS method has been about one week in the past but this lastest order has been over two week now. The USPS tracking nuber shows it was shipped Nov. 23 and in...
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Deckel FP1 twin lever saddle lubrication
Hello everyone, I am just starting a full rebuild of an Alexander Master Toolmaker / Deckel FP1. It is one of the final versions of the Alexander fitted with roller bearings to both the horizontal...
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