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Replacing the FP! X axis slow feed gears
Hi All, I`ve been putting off rebuilding Helga`s X axis slow feed assembly for a long time now! The reason for this procrastination (lovely word) is that in removing the damaged gears that were jammed...
View ArticleDeckel LK manual?
Did Deckel put out a parts and repair manual (and wiring diagram!) for their LKB/S machine similar to the one for FP2? And does anyone have one in English? And big thanks to the Wisconsin PM-er who...
View ArticleMikron WF41 C mill
Hello, first time poster here. I've been looking for operation and maintenance manual for this machine, but having zero luck finding anything useful at all. I very recently acquired such machine in a...
View ArticleDeckel FP5CC/T error code 2302
Hi guys, i have recently purchased a Deckel FP5CC/T but experiencing a few error codes upon starting it. Does anyone have a PDF copy to help me with the error codes. When i started the machine i kept...
View ArticleAnother FP Activ vertical spindle "rebuild" with humorous twist....
This time the FP3 that is already sold....but not shipped yet and noticed that if run at top RPM for ten minutes or more, while it runs quiet enough it becomes progressively more difficult to move the...
View ArticleTurnkey pickup, crating, delivery from Switzerland to the US
I have discovered an item in Switzerland that I covet. I believe the item is in a residence, and not in a factory, warehouse or retail outlet. Is there a service that will pickup, crate, and ship to...
View ArticleHow unique is the Deckel method of clamping a quill ?
See my post no. 24 here- http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb...02/index2.html The first drawing, lower right. Did only Deckel do this or is the design pretty common in reality ? (and FWIW, I didn't...
View ArticleWanted: Aciera F5 electrical diagram
I was running the feeds back and forth checking alignments when the machine just died. Only the feed motor was running at the time. It appears to be a problem with the main logic relay. I verified that...
View ArticleAbene oil in the US (again)
I was trying to get the right stuff and ordered Shell Tellus S2 MX 100 for my Abene VHF-3 from the one company in the US that seemed to be able to supply it in reasonable quantities. I waited five...
View Articlereplacing zerks in old model aciera F4
Has anyone done this? I'd like to replace the zerks on my aciera with more modern ones made for a grease gun ---- unfortunately there's no flats on mine, so it looks like removing them may destroy the...
View ArticleDecoding Deckel
I've been looking over on various European used equipment sites and there are a bewildering number of Deckel models. I'm finding this a bit confusing as there are so many models. Besides the basics in...
View Articleclean aciera f1 on ebay
priced expensively, but it does look clean: Aciera F-1 Swiss Watchmakers Mill | eBay For what it's worth, I bought a hauser jig borer off of the seller and was pretty happy with it. (He also came down...
View ArticleFP1 Rotary Table Suggestions
Hi everyone. I don't have a specific job that requires a rotary table. I was wondering if there is a specific size or model that fits the FP1. Sorry if this is very unspecific, I am sure there are many...
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Wohlhaupter UPA1, bits needed
I just bought this on Ebay. It's in great shape because it was so full of fossilized grease that nothing moved, so probably was never used in the past 30 years. I followed these nice instructions...
View ArticleAbene VHF light bulb part number?
The worklight bulb died on my abene mill. Its got the standard factory work light. The bulb looks like an industrial version of a turn signal bulb. I see 30 volts across the pins. Mine says "USA" but I...
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Deckel FP1 S/N 28564
As announced (http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb...63/index3.html), the machine finally arrived. Feels like birthday and x-mas in one! Principally everything is ok, runs in all gears, as well as in...
View ArticleAlexander 3A 3D weight
Because of a dispute with a shipper, I have to get a weight measurement for an Alexander 3A 3D Pantograph standard configuration. I have searched but only found a specifications document indication...
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GK21 motor speed control OK?
I was looking around for a motor converter for my GK21, to go from single phase 230 V to three phase 230V. I noticed Fuji controllers at Dealerselectric.com; the model I saw was Fuji, FVR0.4S1S-7E. It...
View ArticleMixed errors 08, 09, 10: are they symptoms of DA-breakdown in FP2NC? (Video)
Greetings from Sweden where (finally) spring has come. I keep getting error 08, 09, 10 while "booting" my new to me FP2NC. These "Lageregelung" errors are from what I can gather following errors. My...
View Articleaciera f4 power (off/on) light model?
I need to replace the "power on" light for an old-model aciera f4. Does anyone know where to get one? Mine says 250-260v with two pins sticking out from the sides. I can't seem to find a suitable...
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