Maho MH400E in the home shop
I just uploaded the video sumarising what I did to convert my MAHO MH400E to LinuxCNC. I know Milicron always recommends against this, but I got lucky as a friend of mine is a professional programmer,...
View ArticleUS import duty on used mill made in Switzerland ?
Customs broker listed it on their invoice at 4.2%... higher than I expected...what say ye ?
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Thiel TH150 Bought it back
In 2011 I sold this beautiful TH150 to a compagnie for their repare shop The repair shop never got of the ground so it was offered back to me Really love those TH 150and TH140 machines Compact, 3axes...
View ArticleSimodrive 210 Drive Tuning Procedure
Hi all, I am attempting to tune the Z-axis on the Hermle UWF851 after some work on the Siemens 6RB power supplies. The drive wouldn't enable and started throwing errors. After some troubleshooting,...
View Articlecotton wicking for oil, Y-axis ways, Deckel FP2
I've got the headstock off my FP2, and want to replace the cotton candle wicking that carries oil down to the Y axis ways. The wicking that I have is too small in diameter, so I can pass 2, 3 or 4...
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How a Millennial disconnects an electrical cabinet
Reason for disconnect: "I can't work with a green monitor and will just do a simple PC based retrofit. Also I always had an error message." 2 batteries were from 1982, 1 was from 1988 and one of those...
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original Deckel collet chuck for universal tables: which collets?
The chuck is this one as shown in the Deckel assessory catolog: Deckel Collet Chuck by Martin Peitz, on Flickr But it does not say which collet! Does anyone know? The chuck came with a 50mm collet...
View ArticleThiel Duplex 159 oil sight glass not working
Hi. Ive been doing some lubrication work on my new Thiel 159 duplex that I just bought while Im waiting for the electrician to get me power. The old oil in the gear boxes were pretty dark, and the main...
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Replacing gear bearings on Deckel FP2 headstock
I am replacing some bearings on my FP2 to reduce the noise levels. I thought I would document the process of installing the two 6010 bearings (50 x 80 x 16mm) that support the big gear behind the...
View ArticleElesia -Ganter Euro type hand spoke question
GN 213 Turret levers | Elesa+Ganter Any idea what the B, V and K mean ? I'm guessing 'bore', 'bore with keyway' and either square or hex.... but even the salesman doesn't know... could have sworn I...
View ArticleVery very late FP1
Deckel Maho FP1 in Nordrhein-Westfalen - Marsberg | eBay Kleinanzeigen I find the manufacturer identification in the later pictures interesting. Advertising a GWF FP1 might be confusing.
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DMG DMU 50 Evolution machine constants
Hello everybody, my name is John and I live in Greece. I have recently purchased a DMG DMU 50 Evolution 2000 built. It is in good mechanical shape and very little used. When I power it up it only...
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Ever seen a spindle brake on a Deckel type mill ?
Not as in stopping the spindle but as in adding resistance during milling. I don't think I have....the Mikron has one. Manual is in German but from what I can tell it apparently is useful if using a...
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FP1, "Oldest" vertical head type, lubrication
Hello, I have MK1 vertical head with BOTH oil and grease nipples (photos). I've disassembled and cleaned head parts, apart from spindle internals - it looks and rotates OK so I didn't opened it's...
View ArticleCode to stop spindle on Dialog 4? M05 equivalent
I'm working on a code generator for my D4. I can't find an equivalent to M05 to stop the spindle in my manual, is there such a thing? S0 isn't good enough, that leaves the machine in neutral. Am I...
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Removing Z-axis bellows, Deckel FP2
Dear Deckel fans, many Deckel mills are operated without the Z-axis bellows. One reason is because they reduce the Z-axis travel at the top. I personally don't buy this argument, because I can remove...
View ArticleWohlhaupter UPA3 & UPA4 Removable Shank?
Does anyone know if the shanks are interchangeable between the UPA3 and UPA4? If not I will have to source one for the UPA4, unless someone has one available, looking for a straight shank or 40 taper?...
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Error Code 00 & 30 on a Deckel FP2NC with Dialog 4
Hello All, I finally ended up winning this machine at an auction, a long time sought after Deckel FP2NC 2801-1369 from 1985, what a beauty😊 But of course, it doesnt even start at all☹. The only thing...
View ArticleS20x2 to M16 pull stud in drawbar, not in each holder
Hi Guys! Just a quick question: I have a 1967 Deckel Fp2. For this machine I would like to use Sk40 tool holders. I know there's a stud for this. S20x2:M16 which seems to be commonly used. But why is...
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Painting my FP2
It's been kind of quiet around here, so I thought I'd post a few recent photos from painting my FP2. The inspiration for this was a visit from Karl, who helped me to change the input bearing on the...
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