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    CX601 Mill - Adding DRO's

    Has any one noticed the groove machined into the left side of the base of the 601? Probably was intended for a measuring tape like the x axis. It was filled with auto body bondo and paint, cleaned it out and am going to lay in some magnetic scale tape in there
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    CX601 Mill - Adding DRO's

    Hello again fellow metal munchies! I'm about to install the 1um tape to the cx601 and was checking the "trueness" of the groove cut for the measuring tape. The magnetic tape will fit very well as previously said in this thread. My question is will the 0.003"-0.004" variation in x travel going to...
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    Tool Cx707 4jaws chuck vibration

    I'm in western newfoundland.
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    Tool Cx707 4jaws chuck vibration

    Swaping with a friend is a good idea! For the chucks I mean. I'll start asking tomorrow.. As for something heave in the 3 jaw I have a piece of 1 3/4" about 6 inches long. It won't fit through the bore so I live centered it. I'll put something big in it tomorrow. Thanks for the help !!
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    Tool Cx707 4jaws chuck vibration

    Hi Tom, Just a pin centered in the chuck The Runout on the od is about 0.001". The face has about.0.0002" runout. I agree that 500 rpm is not fast but anything above that and it shakes the lamp, tools on the top of the lathe, the entire head stock etc... it's all bolted to the concrete too.
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    Tool Cx707 4jaws chuck vibration

    Hey all, my 707 is running great since I setup about 4 months ago. The 4 jaw chuck had a bad vibration in it when I set it up. So I sent it back and under warranty busy bee sent another that was said to be tested before sending. This one shakes the machine as bad. Up to 500 rpm it's not really...
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    Machine Chuck stuck cx707

    Hi Susquatch, You comment is a demonstration of wisdom, we never know how people will respond. As for me I am good for it, many years in the aircraft industry and I can appreciate a good smart-ass comment, not to worry. I did check the gravity density in my shop and had to move the lathe to the...
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    Machine Chuck stuck cx707

    Hi All, Sorry for the confusion. I was referring to the test bar. I was shimming to get the ways parallel to the spindle, taking taper out. I had about 0.0015" taper over 6" to start and shimmed to here but I'm wondering if most people would try to improve it further? Thanks
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    Machine Chuck stuck cx707

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    Machine Chuck stuck cx707

    What do you guys think...should I chase this .0001" @6"? Just setting up the lathe now.
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    Machine Chuck stuck cx707

    I got it off. After I put my purse down I could use both hands lol Thanks guys!!
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    Machine Chuck stuck cx707

    Hi yotabota, Ccw for sure. The index is indicating around 5 OC and won't budge with gentle suggestion (from factory). Just wanted to be sure I wasn't missing something before I moved to a bigger suggested. Stand back.... Thanks
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    Machine Chuck stuck cx707

    Hi all, Looking for bit of advice, I have a new cx707 and wanted to remove the 3 jaw chuck but the d locks won't move. New to it all and don't want to whale on it with a hammer. Manual not much help but PM manual said simple turn the cam locks. Can't budge them, what am I missing?
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    CX601 Mill - Adding DRO's

    Nice clean install. I’m sourcing out the 3m tape and the “blue box”. What about the sensors them selves? Did you get them separately or buy with the mag. tape? thanks!
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    New lathe owner!!!

    Well I did it! I paid the deposit on a new cx707 craftex lathe today. Now I got too get 220 power run for it can't wait to see the crate. Anyone know what size QCTP wedge type will fit it,?
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