Doug
Doug
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Last seen: Jun 13, 2022
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UCCNC 1.2029 Annoyance.

Hi Peter. I haven't noticed this specific situation but I'm not altogether surprised to hear about it. I noticed maximise/minimise issues on UCCNC ...

8 Jahren ago
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HF350 making unpleasant noises!!

Hi Peter. Yes, confidence in this system is ramping up exponentially thank goodness! The initial parameters of 1,500 mm/min feed rate and 375 mm...

8 Jahren ago
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HF350 making unpleasant noises!!

And a very short (1m 29s) final video for today: Cutting an insert out of 3.6 mm thick plywood (hardwood throughout) from Travis Perkins. Same cutt...

8 Jahren ago
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4th Axis diameter limitation

Hi MMorao. Any chance of some pictures to help visualise your job? I need to cut a guitar pickguard from 1/8" or 3.00 mm gloss black perspex in ...

8 Jahren ago
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HF350 making unpleasant noises!!

As promised, here is a 9 minute video of some test 'ploughing' cuts this morning removing 2.0 mm depth per pass (four passes in total to 8.0 mm) on 3....

8 Jahren ago
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HF350 making unpleasant noises!!

Thanks chaps. I hope to have better videos ready when I start trial cuts on the guitar body half sections. Get your wallets out lads! I think th...

8 Jahren ago
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HF350 making unpleasant noises!!

Here is the short (5m 42s) video I took today milling a small oak insert for the upper section of my replica Brian May Red Special guitar. The job too...

8 Jahren ago
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Back to zero?

...and I can't believe some Stepcraft agent came into my shop to sabotage my sprocket, so I'll assume it was me who failed to adequately screw the thi...

8 Jahren ago
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HF350 making unpleasant noises!!

In that case I recommend that you buy it! 🙂 I plan to do some cutting with it tomorrow and video it. Doug

8 Jahren ago
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HF350 making unpleasant noises!!

My industrial spindle is on evaluation so I don't know if it's available to buy retail yet. You will need to speak to Rory or Stepcraft direct on h...

8 Jahren ago
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HF350 making unpleasant noises!!

No but I had a HF350 recently which went back with my HF500 and it behaved exactly as you describe which leads me to believe that it is fitted with in...

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4th Axis diameter limitation

Unless I have misunderstood your requirements, the only option is to place a shim under the rotary table and tailstock... I bought some 20 mm thick...

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Really struggling....

Hi Pete. The only thing we may need to do is change the y axis brass screw guides as it seems there may be a little play in them, why they were made ...

8 Jahren ago
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Back to zero?

There is some good advice for you there Pete. I punted just over £3,000 for my "Steppi" with all the bells and whistles at the time except an automati...

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Really struggling....

Hmm. I am trying to build entire electric guitars with mine so I am on your wavelength here! It does not matter how skilled or methodical the assem...

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