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    What air line lube should I use in my Fadal?

    Title says most of it. Got some condensation in the bowl and decided to dump it. Still had some oil from when I got it. The manual says: 6) Fill oiler if needed. (Not applicable to TRM) but does not say the type. Ideas? Thanks, Ed.
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    Fanuc 3T How do you keep the spindle on with the program paused

    Title says most of it. I am trying to make a two part program to face and chamfer both ends of a part. What I would like to do is, face and chamfer, leave the spindle on, deburr, stop spindle, reverse part and finish. The problem is, if I put in an M1 or M0 the spindle stops so I cannot hit the...
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    Need a hand cutting a radius in a lathe with 3T Fanuc

    Need suggestions on tooling to cut a female hemisphere. The radius is 2.5" so the cup is 2.5" deep with a max size hole through of 1/2". I can drill a larger hole close to the bottom but am not sure on the type of insert and size boring bar to clear on the back of the bar and clearance under the...
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    Should I leave empty tool holders in the VMC tool changer carousel ?

    Had a random thought. If there are empty spots in the carousel what is the likelyhood of chips being blown or splattered up and into the tool changer system? I have been removing tool holders that I remove tools from and not replacing the holder. Ed.
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    Looking for old used up soft jaws for a Kitagawa B212 lathe chuck

    Title says most of it. Looking for something I can weld extensions onto for an oddball job. Used up or machined off is OK as long as the serrations are good. Hate to buy a new set just to weld scabs onto. Thanks, Ed.
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    Looking for grooving tool recomendations

    Looking for advice on dog bone style grooving and part off tool holders and inserts. I am looking for a 1/2" shank 2mm wide for my CHNC. Used mostly for grooving and parting 1018 with a little 4140 annealed and some O1 tool steel up to 1/2" diameter. The second is for a larger CNC with 1 1/4...
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