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Gearbox shaft lubricating, Y ways wear.
Good day All, I've bought a Deckel FP3A which is converted to cnc by the previous owner. He used it to make a start with his machine shop and was looking for something bigger w/ ATC. The machine had a...
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Deckel drawbar for jig boring head confusion....
I had two Deckel jig boring heads and what the first head had for a drawbar appeared the same as the first link-...
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Walter 3C Tool & Cutter Grinder
Not a German mill, but I am hoping that someone here might have some info on a Walter 3C tool and cutter grinder I have just bought at auction (sight unseen). I am picking it up on Monday and any info...
View ArticleAll Lever FP1 Power Feed Shear Pin Manufacture
Hi everyone. I have a late 50's FP1 with levers that the power feeds have stopped working. I was lowering the table using the power feed when it stopped moving. I have noticed the Z axis sometimes...
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Mikron WF2 DRO Retrofit ?
I cam across this whilst looking for a machine to buy and it gave me a laugh. Score 1-10 for a "professional fitted" dro system. To whoever fitted this, all I can say is don't give up the day job, and...
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why I love my FP2
Hi guys, thought I'd share my enthousiasm over the mighty FP2 and the pleasure I get from exploiting some of the well thought-out features it is loaded with! Had to build this flange here: So, after...
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Maho MH500 Evolution
Does any one have technical details for the Maho MH500, there seems to be many different types of the same machine growing in size in the later years. The square head types shown below are the ones I...
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Manuals or tutorials for a DMU 50 DECKEL MAHO CNC with HEIDENHAIN iTCN 530...
We have a DMU 50 DECKEL MAHO CNC with HEIDENHAIN iTCN 530 controller in our university: I need to do some machining but our technicians do not help me and also refuse to teach me how to use. I was...
View ArticleHelp - Schaublin 13 Variator Oil Seal
My variable speed pulley is leaking oil. There is an oil seal marked STEFA 2240, does anyone know of a replacement? I'm not familiar with purchasing oil seals. The 2240 means it seals on a 22mm...
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Two Wheel FP2 CNC Conversion
I came across this whilst trawling for a machine to buy and was somewhat surprised. Has anyone seen one of these before, is it a home made setup or actually made by a company as a retro fit, it looks...
View ArticleAciera 6T and its wiring
I have an Aciera 6T, three phase, but there are 6 wires... New to me machine. I have hooked up the three phase to the 4 wires, but I get nothing.. The other two wires are red, and I have no clue how to...
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Aciera F4/F5 Overarm Support Bushing
The Aciera F4 and F5 overarm supports for horizontal milling arbors have tapered split bronze bushings that can be driven into a tapered seat to adjust the clearance. However, they also have a shim...
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early FP2 cabinet tool arrangement
Hi to all, sorry for the not-so-important question but I need to ask and hope someone can answer. I have a tool cabinet matching my early FP2, the one-piece item with the 6 drawers at the top and,...
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Aciera F5 Overarm Support Bearing Fabrication
My Aciera F5 came with an overarm support from another machine. The bearing bore did not line up with the horizontal spindle axis. Rather than spend a whole ton of time scraping the interface between...
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FP High Speed Head Spindle Type ?
This FP head has come up for sale advertised as a SK40 taper, but it's missing the drive dogs. Curious as to what taper it is, clearly it's way too big to be MK4. Hopefully someone can identify it....
View ArticleAciera F2, take column off base?
I have purchased an F2 and now need to move it. Its in a basement. Has anyone even taken the machine off the sheet metal base? I can see two hole in the sheet metal under where the electrical controls...
View ArticleReference origin point lost. I think it is as bad as I can imagine
I was doing a boring operation that would take about 15 minutes to bore. About 8 hours into the part. 10 minutes in, I hear 'Wong Wong Wong' as it is cutting unevenly. Stop machine. See bore is not...
View ArticleAciera F4 Round Head Oil Leak, Need Help
Aciera F4 Round Head Oil Leak, Need Help, I have a major oil leak, When I fill the head it basically pours out the oil through the rack and pinion and the entire OD of the quill bushing. Does anyone...
View ArticleGerman readers, what do you think of this CNC retrofit package on German eBay ?
CNC Retrofit KIT passend fur eine Deckel FP4 MA fur bis zu 6 Achsen - voll 3D | eBay
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How would you repair that broken casting ?
It's been pretty slow on that forum lately, so I thought I'd throw some food for thoughts. Not sure this is the best place for posting. Could have been on the machine reconditionning forum as well, but...
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