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Long reach boring,FP4NC

Bit slow here and folks seem a bit tense so though it might be nice to share a few shots of a job i am finishing up. Some time back i posted photos of the parts of a job i was given to straighten the...

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Time for a repaint. Aciera F4

Well..... The majority of the repairs are completed and the time has come to decide on what paint to use. A little research shows that many Euro machines are RAL 6011, which is a sort of green. (please...

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My new to me copy of a Deckel FP2 milling machine.

I just bought a copy of a Deckel FP2 milling machine. I had never heard of the manufacturer and am wondering if anyone has heard of the manufacturer. It was made by the Beijing Instrument Company 26...

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Need help! FP3NC Dialog4

Every time I try to reset the axis (X,Y,Z)the machine will stop and a "V" will show next to the "R" on Screen for the Z-axis. Sometimes the "V" will appear during up or down movements of the Z-Axis and...

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Deckel KF 12 R tire mould duplicator

whether this machine is real or a figment of the imagination. joke maybe someone has seen this machine live, or knows where it could be found and bought? thanks any information welcome. Attached...

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Oil grooves and Deckels

A few days ago, I had to make a new bronze bushing for the piston axle of my vintage bar-cutter mower... I was in a hurry because grass is growing incredibly quick now and I need that machine back...

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Fp4nc npp90

I have a a question regarding the NPP90 card. Currently the machine is working but with a couple of lubrication timing issues. On the NPP90 located in the PLC unit all the LED's are out (off) I...

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New Deckel owner over here... FP2NC

Well I bought this machine as a parts machine. Got a good deal at auction. But now the deal for the machine I was buying has fallen through. So I'm debating trying to get this one back in service. Or...

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Thiel TH150 top slide lubrication

Hi all I hope this is the right place The top sliding head is getting stiffer and stiffer. I believe its a chain drive and although I managed to locate the drain plug for the top chamber I cannot find...

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Safety Handweehls Deckel FP

I like to disassembly the Safety Handweehl's of a Deckel FP2, does someone ever made that for whatever reason? I realy need some expert help, it seems the hardened Pin's kept extreme tight in place....

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How to make this cover removable

This is off-topic for this forum, but I am sure the regulars here can answer my question, so I'm doing it anyway. I suppose the machine (Studer cylindrical grinder) is Swiss so that sort-of counts. The...

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Thiel 159 duplex HELP! Power Feed Not Engaging

Hi guys Bought a 159 duplex a few months ago having never seen one before and not knowing how the feeds work.. once I figured it out I realised that the feeds are just not working at all. What I find...

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Deckel FP3L DRO

I need a direction for manufacturer and installation of 3 Axis DRO system. Help !!!!

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FP3 2201 electrical diagram

I have sold a FP3 2201 (active)and promised the buyer a electrical diagram Well It turned out I do not have any:angry: All given away with the machines (that made me make scans of all the diagrams I...

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Remote indexer on Dialog 4 working

I lashed up an air indexer to my Dialog 4 control this week. Simple job being done, could have been done other ways, I wanted to use this as a dry run to make sure I knew what to do for a more complex...

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FP2 Y-axis vertical power feed shaft repair

I got my Deckel FP2 about seven years ago. It's second generation, built in 1964. When I got it there were some serious problems that needed attention. There were also some "little things" that I...

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Getting an MT4 to 40 taper sleeve off a Wohlhaupter UPA-3 boring head

Hey y'all, I found a Wohlhaupter UPA-3 boring/facing head for my Deckel FP2. From the story the seller gave me, this should be 1969 vintage or thereabouts, and the previous owner bought it new for his...

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Whatsa Sixis?

So I was looking for a lathe and I came across this little mill: before the DRO was attached: The seller says it has "all" the accessories. In the pictures there is an indexing attachment, rotary table...

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Deckel FP1 type and year

Hi all, I have tested old Deckel FP1, machine works pretty good but I have no machine's documentation. It does not have "stickshift", has levers for X and Y feeds and wheels to change gears. Plate has...

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MAHO/INDRAMAT problem

I have and have had since new a 1990 MH600E2 and have had little trouble except the tool changer. For the last 10 years I have had an increasing problem of the main motor being hesitant to start, then...

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