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  1. J

    How to mill an elyptical shape?

    While googling for a pantograph I found this on YouTube. It Shows a software based DRO with pantograph feature. Shapes can be copied from a drawing. While milling, the tool Position is shown on the drawing so that the shapes can be approximated easily. The coordinate plunge cut method can be...
  2. J

    How to mill an elyptical shape?

    Hello Wizard69, The Vertical-Miller-Profiler seems to be a "copy" machine. A simple pantograph can be used instead.
  3. J

    New CNC MIll Conversion

    Hello Joe, Thank you for the info. It is never too late to learn new things, however we have to set our priorities. Your friend is going to get a real awesome CNC milling machine ;).
  4. J

    New CNC MIll Conversion

    Hi Joe, what an awesome job, well done. Did you mill some sample parts? I would like to know if the machine transfers vibrations to the sheet metal cabinet. Did you add some rubber dampers between the machine and the cabinet? Can the stepper motors be used with coolant or do they have to be...
  5. J

    tachometer, the easy way

    Hi guys, thank you for sharing your awesome pictures. Looking at the pictures of Luc's and Peter's lathes they have both DROs mounted on the axes. Wouldn't it be more comfortable mounting all DROs including the tachometer in one place? This way you wouldn't have to turn your head while viewing...
  6. J

    DRO

    Great, good to know. Thank you
  7. J

    DRO

    Hello Max, did you manage to repair the DRO? Was it just a fuse or something more serious?
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