Wow...yet another Deckel like mill I was unaware of.... from Spinner in...
CM - Series - SPINNER Werkzeugmaschinen Having owned a Spinner turning center I was well aware of the company but until today I had no idea they offered Deckel style mills. Amazing there must be enough...
View ArticleDeckel FP2 Slotting Head - Head removal
Hi folk Well, further to my previous thread on the identity differences between the FP1 and FP2 Slotting Head I went ahead a bought the FP2 Head I was watching on eBay. Yesterday I made a 500 mile...
View ArticleHilma clone identifaction?
Is anyone here able to identify this vise? The plate is very worn. I have asked the seller for more info and pictures straight on, I can perhaps tweak it in photoshop then and get some info on it. I am...
View ArticleDeckel FP2NC retrofit
Hi everyone , as a new and proud owner of a Deckel FP2NC, I'll start with a retrofit . The machine was bought without the control box for the dialog and no cards in the main control box . Right now I'm...
View ArticleChoosing VFD For Deckel FP2
Hi everyone. I plan on installing a VFD on my newly acquired FP2. I have 1 phase 230V available (Canada). I am not sure where to start. I have attached a picture of the motor name plate. It looks like...
View ArticleDialog 11 FP50CC/T Pressure Monitoring Gear: Position or Belt Tightener Error
One problem lead to more problems in rapid succession. I was machining flats on shafts. Staring the mill, move, stop, rotate shaft, start, move, stop. I turned on the spindle at 864rpm, it spun up and...
View ArticleDeckel clone for sale in Finland, identification?
I found this obvious clone of a Deckel for sale in Finland Metallijyrsin, Työkoneet, Työko... I wasn't sure if I should post this in the for sale thread or not, I got the impression it's mainly for...
View ArticleToo porn
With Ross getting lazy lately (;)), it seems like I don't have enough of my weekly machine porn fix anymore... I'm not too much of a social networks guy, but if you feel like me and you NEED to see...
View ArticleDeckel FP4A Contour 1 advice requested
Dear All, I have been offered a Deckel FP4A Contour 1 and would like to get more information about this tool. So far I understand it is 2-1/2 D (X can always move and Y/Z depending on the selection)...
View ArticleMaho 800C not starting error
Hello. The power-up check screen shows that drive 1 LMS has failed. And on the screen after that there is this error: "ERR I 05,X 01". Any help would be appreciated. Attached Thumbnails
View ArticleDeckel 11, milling head not in base position
Deckel fp50cc/t. 2207: Milling head not in base position. I can't get it to start. Turning it on had a whole host of errors which I solved by restarting the plc. After my success with getting my...
View ArticleI just picked up a Aciera 22-S1 for the shop.
Looks like a nice bit of kit. I got this for general drill press work. This has the V head so no power down feed but I feel like at such a uncommon type I took what showed up on market. Aciera 22VA...
View Articlecutting a rack on a Deckel
Hi to all, since long I have considered how one could cut a gear rack on a Deckel (my FP2 in particular). Currently, we (along with my friend Kyriakos) have started repairing two HLVHs, the rack being...
View ArticleDeckel Tooling On The Cheap
Hi everyone. I'm trying to make sense of all the different collet/tool holders that will fit my FP2. I would like to find a face mill arbor that I can fit my 80mm index face mill, like this one: BAP...
View ArticleDeckel benchtop mill ?
I've attached two photos from a shop owned by Rich Rohart in the UK: Note the Deckel like mill that seems to be benchtop size. Does anyone know what this machine is? Attached Thumbnails
View ArticleQuestion about deckel and Maho Mills
Hi All, Do any of the manual deckel and Maho mills have ball screws, if not do they have zero backlash adjustment nuts? Paul
View ArticleBacklash on Deckel and Maho machines
Hi All, If there is no backlash elimination on the non-cnc deckels and mahos, can you do climb milling successfully, on those machines? Paul
View ArticleDeckel LK head weight
I won 3 of these Deckel LK jig grinding heads. I was going to send my wife to go get them, but I wont send her if they weigh alot. Anyone know how much they would weigh? Thanks, Rick
View ArticleUniversal table on a Deckel or Maho
Hi All, I have been thinking about buying a Deckel or Maho for a long time. If I opt for the universal table how much does it reduce rigidity? I assume that the universal table allows for you to adjust...
View ArticleDo Maho Mills have Angular Contact Bearings on their Spindles
Hi All, Still working on my quest for a good Euro mill that fits my budget. Do Maho Mills have Angular Contact Bearings on their Spindles? I don't want a spindle that uses the spindle itself to run...
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