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New to me FP1, Looking for parts trades?
I picked up an FP1 yesterday. All working great, no visible wear on the ways, (except the coolant pump that is noisy and wont pump the cutting oil that was still in the sump). It came with a set of...
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Aciera F4 Old/New style Slotting attachment
Hi All, First post in this area! I have a 'square style' F4 which I believe is 1970's. I've had it a couple of years, and today I attempted to fit the slotting attachment which I bought at auction some...
View ArticleWould you an FP1 with only a High Speed Head?
I found a 1950 FP1 for sale. I haven't been able to inspect it, looks nice, but the big "issue" is that there is no standard vertical head, only the highspeed head. Is this workable? The pullies could...
View ArticleDeckel FP2A head lubrication
Hello everyone, I have a FP2A in the shop, year 1987, and Im looking for information about the vertical head lubrication. I looked everywhere in the users manual, and on the head itself, I have no...
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Deckel G.S dbit grinder info?
I got my hands on a pretty rough, old Deckel single lip grinder, a Deckel G.S. It's a fairly old machine and I haven't been able to find much of any information on it online. Bronze bearings, no...
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My first horizontal setup
Hey y'all, I bought this 9" straight edge casting a while back. The plan is to use it to straighten out the compound of my Chinesium lathe, which came to me bad as-new for my convenience :). I guess I...
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Deckel Cabinet Door How to Install
Deckel cabinet here The lower door track has a notch that allows the door to drop into the track. The upper door track has no such notch. There must be some trick to installing the upper door. Anyone...
View ArticleAciera F4 original price tag
Hi all, I own two (round model) Aciera F4 machines with cabinet and most accessories, slotting head etc. I often reflect on the fact that these machines were waaaay beyond the budget of hobby...
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Schaublin 13 oil level sight glass
My Schaublin 13 oil level sight glass is so dirty I can't see the oil level anymore. Wondering if anybody knows how to remove it for cleaning or replacement. The manual shows a cross section where it...
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Slotting head identification
I am pretty sure this is an FP2 slotting head, seller claims it's for an FP1 but I think he is wrong based on what I've read on older threads. Anyone care to comment?
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Placement and overhang of Deckel model 6017 380mm rotary table
I'm making some cast iron laps, using a Deckel 6017 rotary table on my FP2. I have a question about the placement. The table has knobs and controls underneath which lie below the place of the feet. So...
View ArticleDeckel FP3L Operational Manual
Wanted Deckel Operational Manual for FP3L Mill. John@330-952-2747.
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How do I move the ram on an Abene VHF-340 ii
Handwheel is locked. I tried. ADH2000 tried. Has powerfeed on all axis No locking nuts I can find. Only locking nuts for the diagonal ram According to Abene you can move all axis without machine under...
View ArticleLooking for Deckel Active elektro drawings
Can someone help me to find the elektrical drawings for an Active Deckel? I need the part for the feed, so the servo-drive, servomotor and how that is connected to start/stop and what type of...
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Interesting Deckel Prototype
Hi guys. Seen on German eBay.... For the collector - a prototype CNC LK-like machine. Deckel FP Prototyp Frasmaschine nicht betriebsbereit | eBay Cheers Erik Attached Thumbnails
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FP2/12mm T-nut dimensions
Hey y'all, Is there a spec for what a T-slot nut for 12mm slots should look like? I'm about to make a batch, but I don't think I have a good sample to work from - nothing that looks original in any...
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Machining a new mounting flange for an FP4 Table
Here are some images that show the process from 300# block of Durabar to 115# final machined part... 1.Original next to the raw 3" thick block 2.Up onto the FP4 3.Rough face one side and two holes 4.Up...
View ArticleWhen you're too used to drive your car from the backseat...
And you can't give up that relaxed position when you arrive at the shop.... Login • Instagram Sorry for the meaningless topic title, but I think it preserves the surprise effect ! ;)
View ArticleUsing M1 in a Dialog 4 program
After receiving my D4 machine, I backed up all the programs that were on the control. I've been reviewing them for hints the last few days and discovered M1s in a few of them. There's no mention of M1...
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Abene VHF-3 Belt and O-ring Info
I recently had a VHF-3 follow me home for essentially scrap value and have been working on bringing it back to life. It is SN 3967 for reference. In that effort I have come across a few things that I...
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