NOTICE- PM will be down sometime tonight until possibly as long as Saturday
Major maintenance, nothing to worry about. I knew about this days ago but forgot to mention it sooner...sorry. There should be a message that indicates PM down for maintenance when those that miss this...
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FP1 thowing out of gear- can you guys help me sort this out?
I have a mid sixties lever FP1 which has suddenly started to throw out of gear as it is starting. I have the mill on a drive with soft start- when set in one of the higher gears, it will just throw out...
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Maho MH 600 p, spindle bearing re-greasing
Hi Guys, I'm nearing the end of the tear-down/reconditioning of my Maho MH 600 p. It will only be for hobby use. The machine was quite dirty and looked somewhat rundown when i bought it:ack2:. But...
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Abene VHF 3 Rebuild Report
Here are a few pics showing the progress on the Abene. Thanks to Richard King for teaching me how to hand scrape the ways. Attached Thumbnails    Â
View ArticleAciera F5 vertical head question
I was wondering if anyone out there would know if a vertical round style F4 head will fit the F5? There is a decapatated f5 for sale and I think I know of an f4 head for sale and was wondering if they...
View ArticleAbene vhf-3 just landed in my garage - VFD ok on feed motor?
Greetings, New forum member with an Abene vhf-3, ser#3803, in central ny. The mill is in ok shape, but missing the overarm support and a proper drawbar. The drawbar turned out to be a piece of threaded...
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Two headed abene vhf
Finally got my m-head mounted on the Abene. Love the quill!! I use the feed motor switch as selector. Both run off the same vfd. Attached Thumbnails   Â
View ArticleRecycling used way oil.
Hi all, I haven't been around due to work demands, but wanted to take a minute tell you about a use I found for my used way oil. By the way 3 Deckel fpncs' use a lot of way lube. I was emptying out the...
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Swiss tool grinder
Hello all, Does anyone here recognize the maker of this machine. I had two. Sold one before I could figure out who made it. Can't find any info on it's maker. Thanks, Ed Attached Thumbnails    Â
View ArticleBlank toolholder stuck in Deckel FP4MK spindle
Hi people, Have the blank tool holder stuck in Deckel FP4MK vertical spindle... Where do I start ? Asking before disassembling hydraulic drawbar, haven't undone a thing. The hydraulic pump is applying...
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German readers- Can you translate this motor plate ?
From a new Felder dust collector. The motor is 3kw, 240 volts but that's about all I can tell. Is there anything on that plate to indicate single or three phase ? I'm guessing "S1" may indicate single...
View ArticleNeed 100% analogue of FPS 300 M
Hi! I'm looking for the analogue of FPS 300 M milling machine. FPS 300 M - AKTIV DIGITAL - FPS Werkzeugmaschinen it must be new machine (not used) and technical characteristics are not lower than FPS..
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Deckel logo...
Last days, I 've been trying to re-organise the workshop, and put some order in the stuff travelling between the workbenches and floor, and managed to "steal" some nice wooden crates from a friend... I...
View ArticleHuron options
Hi, Ive had a Huron NU4 for a few years now and have never used it. Ive just dusted it off and was wondering what others thought of the spindle size (40int) compared to the heavy robust design of the...
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FP4A rotary table retrofit
the vertical slide is removed from the FP4A the Hofmann rotary footprint vertical dimension is around 20 mm less than the full vertical height of the Deckel slide and the method to secure table to...
View Articleservo tach brushes
I am looking for replacement brushes for one of my servo motors on the fp4nc. Does anyone have a source other than DD? I am having a hard time getting a hold of him so was looking for a alternate...
View ArticleAciera F1 lubrication and spindle repair
I have conflicting references regarding lubrication of Aciera F1s. One says Shell Tellus 11 for the spindle and spindle gear drive, and then Shell Vitrea Oil 33 for everything else. Then another talks...
View ArticleMaho MH 800 E2 with Philips 432 control
Hello, I recently bought a Maho MH 800 E2, year 1990, with Philips 432 control. I have opened this thread, as I need operating and programming manuals in English language. If anyone has them it would...
View ArticleDeckel FP1 buyers guide
Hi everyone I am new in this forum. I am making knives and I have a look on a 1970's deckel FP1. Can anyone tell what I should be looking for before I make the buy, or if there is already have been...
View Article24 volt dc control voltage
I have purchase a separate 24 volt dc transformer to power my control on the fp4nc. The reason for doing so is two fold, one is I want to be able to charge the batteries in the control when the machine...
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