Recent content by John11668

was playing with Cut 2D as a first attempt Downloads here http://www.vectric.com/WebSite/Vectric/products/download_products.htm

7/16 BSF is 18tpi what is the angle http://homepages.tesco.net/~A10bsa/bsfgo.htm A good engineers merchants should have nuts to fit it Maybe even long nuts

I have been playing with this http://www.vectric.com/ Claims to cater for hobby to professional and comes with a few illustrations to play with . Instructions in Pdf too if you must read the instructions. I am not endorsing it , just playing with it myself , and I am just about as novice as...

On this project I think the plan is just to make things move under CNC, and I am not really bothered if it is a bit slow. As I will probably be machining steel I expect I will have to go a bit slowly anyway and I rarely use the faster traverse rates the machine has anyway. So coming back to...

Thanks to all for the guidance! The Gecko gear looks good TF and from research is well thought of all around but the carriage to UK is a bit steep. I am tempted towards a modular set-up sold in the UK which looks initially to be well thought out. What do you guys think of this (system 4C)...

As a total novice I feel I must go step by step! My Deckel mill is devoid of any auto traverse on the Ram (Z axis) I had considered the £300 traverse motor as used on the Bridgies but it would need special adaptors machined. and a 110V power unit so not cheap for a semi solution. If I add a...

Thanks for the prompt responses guys My machine shop is really my main project at the moment. Colchester bantam lathe to which I have fitted DRO ( from singapore ::)) Deckel FP1 mill which has needed a bit of work on the more exotic features. The shop is a sort of pre -retirement project which...

How does a novice get into CNC I have never tried but something is telling me I should have a go. Do I try to convert a machine , Buy a small CNC lathe , or what . How do I learn the requirements of CAD and programming the machine . In short what is the best way to get in.

I need a few slotting cutters so I can try out the slotting head on my Deckel FP1. Anyone know a source , preferably UK and not too expensive

I can sincerely sympathise with the water damage kermit. Been there

Thanks for the opinions guys ! I am familiar with engines but well out of practice in precision work . Will bear all your suggestions in mind .

Just around corner from Brook street / Greystone Rd. Worked for some time at Cowans Sheldon in late seventies ( you will hardly remember it) Suppose you never got to drink in the "Cranemakers" or the "St Nick" :'(

Hi dean I have a boxford AUD lathe and Deckel FP1 miller ( well equipped ) See my post in Welcome for pics Maybe not best suited to very small scale stuff

A beginners Dilemma Do I go for a kit from with castings and risk a disaster if I scrap one? Great potential for a pleasing (encouraging) result. Or do I go for a set of plans so I only risk my own raw material. What is a good first project?

Hi folks Some pics as promised ( hope this works ) Boxie ex school ( suspect a few missing teeth) Deckel good order ex toolroom Selection of bits that came along with Deckel, slotting head, dividing head, hi speed head, horizontal overarm , mandrells collets, vice, chucks , and...