Recent content by christo4mg

Thanks for the input folks....from my own experience, I think cnc's that can be run at home are usually really slow and cumbersome compared to industrial quality machines...That's to be expected... They lack the a lot of codes and features found in industrial machines in general...BUT, I am...

Thanks for the reply folks!...I'm in St. Louis, MO...U.S.A......I was also looking into the new FADEC engineering's UMC10 mill and their new lathe...These guys used to make FADAL CNCs..Any input on these?....I am not against 3 phase with converters and VFD's, just against true 3 phase from the...

Hello folks!....I have a question, does anyone here have experience with Wabeco cncs? I have been looking for high quality machines that can run on less than 3 phase electricity....As a side note, I have 20+ yrs experience in machining and manufacturing, and machining education..I want...

Very nice save! Not too many people could find a home for such a large machine. Better than the scrap yard! Kudos!

That is a very nice shop in the making! Best of Luck, hope to see more pictures with the machines in place!

Very Nice!....Well done, I love radial engines!

I love the name!.....I like my sherline machines as well, but I don't have the dro's!.....would be nice though, the older I get, the worse my eyes get!

Hello Folks, I have a 7'' Logan shaper for sale in the St. Louis, MO area. Mechanically everything works fine. The ways look very good (very little wear). But the motor might need to be replaced or rewired and a matching vee belt will also be needed. In the present condition I would like to...

Very nice work!....I too can not wait to see what your second engine will be.

Good job! Great photos, you should be proud of your first engine!

Hello folks, Yes, the course I teach does take into account "human error". When the students make a mistake they are to come to me directly and immediately. I will then see if the dimension(s) are critical and if a deviation from the print would work. If it will work, I initial and date the...

Hello! My name is Christopher and I'm new to this forum. I would like to start off by saying thanks to all that have shared their knowledge with the rest of us. I have been a machinist for about 20 years, and can say that the quality of workmanship that I have seen on this site is very...