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Dialog 1 through 4 error code list

As I am slowly getting back to reactivating my Deckel NC stuff after 10 years of neglect (time flies!!!) I immediately ran into an error code I could not explain. As all my print outs are burried in...

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After 10 years it runs again

After approx. 10 years sitting dormant in my small shop at home I now have my FP3NC running again. The first error was no communication coming back from the CNC to the PC and the monitor remaining...

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FP4NC available

Hey all, got something to throw out there. I have a FP4NC with D4 fliphead and universal table to rehome. Bear with me on a drawn out explanation or skip this paragraph for specifics on the machine in...

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OK to run FP2 with vertical head attached and horizontal spindle removed?

I've decided to open, clean and grease the horizontal spindle of my FP2. Now that I have it out, I need to make a couple of special wrenches. I'd like to use the vertical head on the FP2 to do this,...

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Maho MH600 feed motor

Anyone ever taken apart the 1960's type manual Maho MH600/700 and looked at the feed motor? Due to a problem with the main 2 speed spindle motor I'm swapping that out for one driven by a single phase...

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Deckel GK21 electrical/wiring system

Hello, it's my first post here and i hope i'm in the right section. I recently acquired a Deckel GK21 but it's still missing parts and the electrical part is really weird from what i can see and i...

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Looking for a picture of a change gear chart for a Comec TGA160S

Title says it all I have a realy nice Italian made Comec TGA160S lathe with unreadable gearchart If I have a decent photo of one I can make a sticker and put that on A long shot I know Peter

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weight of ruhla FUW 250 / 710, ruhla [thiel] duplex 58 or 159

My first post; I live in Portugal, looking to buy my first milling machine. I'm looking mostly on German sites as these things are a lot cheaper there. I've found that shipping an extra 1,000 km makes...

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Deckel FP4 universal rotary table, free

I have a nice universal rotary table that I"m too old to move (maybe 500 lbs.). I'll give it to anyone who wants to pick it up here in Los Angeles. It is for an FP4, not FP4M or K. Email me and I'll...

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Deckel Fp1 . X-axis 1.5mm play

Hello I bought a Fp1 yesterday Serial number 22495 . Anyone knows what year it was made ? And today noticed I can push the table with leadscrew side to side 1.5mm Can screw and nut be this worn or do...

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Deckel FP1 High Speed Head

I'm in the process of giving the high speed head some much needed attention, trying to remove the bottom retaining ring on the spindle, unsure if left or right hand thread, but so far very reluctant to...

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1966ish Deckel FP2, endplay in Y-axis handwheel

Hey y'all, My FP2 is the external motor version, 400mm X travel, serial #5415. This is 1966 vintage, according to FS. At some point I noticed that there's a bit of a "clunk" in my Y-axis handwheel...

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New owner Deckel FP1 question

Hi all I am new to metal working and machining, I have always had a keen interest in machining but never had a Opportunity to give it a go but since COVID lockdowns in Melbourne Australia I have had...

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Heidenhain TNC113/FP1 bellows

Evening chaps. My late model FP1 aktiv has had issues with the DRO since I bought it. It worked initially, then started flashing on each axis screen, now its totally dead. Friend of the family is a...

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Deckel LK Jig borer

I know the LK gets a lot of negative press on here, but I spotted one on facebook marketplace 2 weeks ago (with horrendous pictures and dyslexic write up. My favourite!). For the price I figured even...

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Deckel FP3 gearbox problems

Oke I have this FP3 in stock for some time now Not advertising with it yet as it needed some attention Sold it anyhow Funtionalyties checked and a DRO installed I knew it had a feed problem Not the...

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Assessing a K&T 215 S-12

I'm looking for my first mill and have decided on a horizontal/vertical machine with a ram. I found a K&T 205 with a dealer in Ohio. Unfortunately, there's no way for me to inspect the machine...

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0t---Schaublin 53 setup

horizontal overarm setup of Schaublin 53 Schaublin 53, taillage d'engrenage 1ere partie - YouTube

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[S] Search Dialog 11 SPS electrical layout

Hello, does someone have the circuit diagrams of the SPS cards of the Deckel FP machines with Dialog 11 control? Partly can found on the Internet, but unfortunately not from the cards themselves. Would...

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FS FP4NC Flip head, 3M control, Maho table, extras

I bought this from PM member pops in 2010, there is previous discussion of it here. Pops bought it new. I parked it in storage not long after buying it, now I'm taking stock of the possible future and...

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