Jason, It is a sabre 500 Lee

Allan, Thats exactly how my Fadal works. When I try it on this machine it says Illegal Tool in spindle. Jason, I did manage to get ATC aligned. Still lost. Lee.

Hi Colin and Jason, I loaded pictures and as far as i know, i'm pretty sure there are no buttons on ATC. It is umbrella style Lee

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I still don't get having to load ATC manually when there is no way of opening it. Going to take pictures now. Lee.

I will as soon as i get back over there. It is around 1991? I just don't see how a person is to load the ATC by hand. Lee

Cincinatti Milcron. I can perform tool change cycles, however when I do, the Z goes up and then ATC comes in as if it knows there is no tool in spindle and then Z drops onto supposed tool ( there are no tools in ATC, cuz can't figure out how to load it ) then ATC goes back home. ??????? Lee.

Hi Jason, How can you load ATC? I have a Fadal and it's as simple as load tool into spindle, M6 call different tool and it automatically puts the tool I just put in, away and gets called tool wether there is a tool in ATC or not. Lee.

Hello All, I am trying to help a friend out with an old machine he just picked up. If anyone is running one of these can you let me know and see if you can help with some issues i'm having. One for sure is loading tools. I put a tool in to the spindle and cannot get it to put it away. Error, Illegal tool in spindle????? TIA, Lee.

Hi Brian, Thanks for input. That does sound like it would be very rigid. I think I may have some issues with gibs, and am thinking of trying to find out for sure over the holidays. Too bad there is no-one in Edmonton willing to help me, hint hint. I'll be back at it tomorrow. Lee.

I do have a big angle plate. Next time this job comes up I will give that a try. Motor, Not sure what a 123 block is, and yes both ends are indentical. I did manage to get my time down a bit by using a 2.2188 spade drill but could only feed at 0.15 IPM as it shook like a bugger. Problem is, customer was only paying about 90 bucks for each hole at another place. If I could get the Threadmilling down to 35 minutes might be able to compete. As it stands now, I am using a HSS Threadmilling cutter and taking two swipes with three separate depths and only running at 0.35 IPM so takes ages. Lee

When I bought my OM-A control I sent the main board to North American Industrial in Mississauga Ontario and the changed out Two eeproms and re-wrote the ladder logic. Along with a new switch connected inside the cabinet, I now have DNC enabled. Tom Peloski 1-905-565-6166 Lee

What about using engraving tool definition and you can get away with a 0.00005 flat on the bottom. HTH Lee

I am located in Edmonton, AB 8207 Davies Rd on the south side. I'm leaning towards the gibs also. Lee.