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Round Head Aciera F4 Power Feed Motor Suddenly Not Running or AtLLING

The power feed motor has functioned for the last 15 years. It periodically sounds like it is laboring particularly at the top of the Z feed but has always worked. There is a rise in the pitch of the...

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Deckel device 60961120

I just boughtthis Deckel FP2 with a co-grinding attachment and riser This is one of the last machines made with a single motor both for the spindle and powerfeeds (You know how I can tell just from the...

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Deckel FP1 need collects

Can someone tell me where I can get collects for my Deckel FP1? Thank you. REA

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Thread of the "driver blocks" on the ISO40 spindle Abene VHF3

I just removed the "driver Blocks" on the ISO40 spindel of my Anene VHF 3. I found out that 1 was mounted with an 1/4"(20/inch) bold, and the other with an M6 bold. The M6 thread was ruined, and the...

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Deckel FP1 needs work

My Deckel FP1 just came in from 8 years out side covered by a tarp. It has a good home now in a heated garage, in the process of taking it all apart as it is frozen up. Did get it cleaned up enough to...

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FP1 spindle motor problem

Hi guys, I have a 1985 FP1 Activ which has a slight challenge with it's spindle motor. When the spindle motor is engaged, it causes a short drop in power to the controller which resets the...

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Alexander FP1 (Deckel) Clone For Sale

My Partner in England this machine machine for sale, the asking is $8000USD or OBO. I can probably get a very advantageous shipping rate based on my company discount. If Richard says it is immaculate I...

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What is this?

Does anyone know what this Deckel mill part is for or recognise it? It matches the paint on the FP1 punch milling attachment that came with my FP2. It's about 4 inches (100mm) on a side.

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Fun with the Deckel punch milling attachment

Hello I thought I'd post some pics of my curentof my current "work"... I'm pretty interested in tool grinding, and I've managed to put together a nice Deckel S11 and most of the useful accessories for...

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Pull stud installation question

I purchased an iCarbide CAT40 tool holder. It has ⅝"-11" thread on top (female) so I needed a pull stud to fit my Riken mill. I bought a pull stud from F. Singer, which has the Deckel buttress thread...

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Deckel or clone photo

Hello all, I found this photo on the antique forum an was wondering if the machine in the foreground was a Deckel. It seemed an interesting choice being in a US government installation. Jim Attached...

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Aciera F4 auto feed stops

I have been making good progress with the "basket case" F4. I have the machine mostly together and running, and have made a few "test" cuts. The person who disassembled the machine was pretty careful...

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New Owner of a manual Maho MH600 !!

Hi all... Just wanted to type a quick note and introduce myself. Im Rick and in Southern California my whole life w/in 30 miles of where I was born. I have been fabricating, building, restoring and...

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How do I post to the sticky wanted thread?

I don't get the "new post" when I'm logged into PM and I go to the WANTED thread. So how do I tell people I am looking for a working/non working deckel fp2,3,4,NC, with the universal table? Paul

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Deckel FP3-50 Dialog 12, start up problems

Hello, I own a Deckel FP3-50 with Dialog 12 on it since a time now. When I buy machine it stood still for a long time, and it wouldn't pass the self test by startup. I replaced the 3 batteries for new...

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Question for you Deckel NC owners

Hi All, For the deckel NC owners out there what CAD/CAM do you use and is there a good post for your machine? Paul

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Deckel FP4NC Footprint

Hi all, I have been looking at a FP4NC and I was wondering if the control cabinet could be placed to the left side of the mill, with the cabinet door opening to the left. Normally the cabinet is placed...

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Tooling for a Deckel FP4NC

Hello all, Are you getting cabin fever yet? Would it be possible to use NMTB40 tooling on a FP4NC by replacing the hydraulic pull stud sustem with a NMTB draw bar, or is there not enough from at the...

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Deckel FP4 manual mill / newbie with simple questions

Hello all, I used to read and attend other forum discussion earlier in my life. However, it soon became too much of a pain with cocky persons and other people just ruining a perfectly good thread. So,...

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Deckel FP1 for sale locally, source for info?

Did a search, but couldn't find a good thread for general info. There is an FP1 for sale nearby, turned up in a CL search. Deckel FP1 milling machine - barter - trade swap Never heard of them...but...

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