Odds for appearance on: Leno? Saturday Night Live?

XP = Xtra Pixels taking up space on the screen giving it the Fisher Price look. Gotta try classic setting.

Currently 3.8 million hits and now pre-approved bids only, at $15,100. Looks like he'll get his beer money.

Maybe the guy can sue everyone from the high bid down till someone honors their bid. Maybe Erin Brockovich could make it her next mission? Now the bid is back down to $17,000. He might be able to enforce a bid of that amount.

Five hundred hits a second and 75 million bid. This one is gonna hit the news for sure. In the time it took me to write this, it's up to 99.9 million.

Mommy, Mommy, what are these big nasty things on Elmo??? Those are manufacturing defects, sweety... Here's a hammer, I'll show you how to fix him.

Hmmm... I always thought they looked a little chunky. Is it OK to chase a stranger around the mall yelling "you look a little chunky?"

They'll be functional. I form tap my own tool plates and have never had a thread fail but a fussy customer might not like how they look.

I've seen this lots of times too.

Yes, for G code programs it looks like the feed rate option will be the best solution. Hmmm... Sounds like a little post mod is needed. One more reason G code rulz Mazatrol droolz!

When I have a large mass part, and C axis rapids, it over shoots and returns. Sometimes it goes through several oscillations before C is positioned. X, Y, and Z on the other hand don't know that C is out of place and BOOM

Now that machine tool rapid rates are super high, do any of the machine builders offer programmable rapid overrides?

That is just too real.

Always cut every feature with a cutting tool. No abrasives.

With many lathes having tool eyes now, programming to center of radius requires additional operator intervention to get the correct offset into the control. In the old days of manual calculations, programming radius center was easier. APT was just old days +1. Back then it also was common for lathes to not have comp. Comp in the computer and touch tool off on edge works good. Code is readable. Tools can be touched off on presetters or workpieces readily, and if the right insert is in the holder, radius comp errors are eliminated. I'd only use control comp if I had a part with close tolerance radius, or angular, features that need to be tweeked in independently from diametrical features.

quote: What about tail ???? I think you're screwed non-human pal. Your tail is pinned on is it not???

Harryman learns to read first, then post. J/K Thanks for all the help James. +2

Holy Crap, 5000 Babies!

Thanks for posting the answer, Blackie.

quote: just nice and Quiet It has it's charm. 13.5 years for me. First 7 were OK but the last 3 or so sucked. Almost killed off my family. Had to quit 3M to get a day job. It can be a good opportunity to run machines that the oldtimers have their lock on during day shift in some shops. Two week shift rotations must be nasty. One night I had to pick someone up at the airport at about 3 AM, and left work to do it. I looked around at all the bleary-eyed travelers and just wanted to shout out,"Now you so'n so's know how crappy I feel every day of my life." But I didn't.

It was fun to have you stop by. And Casa Lupita is always good too.

quote: We already have a very good solution in V-9 for Mazak Integrex. That's a fact.

Not a split personality. Thought I'd introduce Tom to the forum. Hope all goes well. Signed: Non-Tom

Harry back. Tom is the new other old dude here. I invited him to take a shot at your question. I'd give his numbers a try. But hard milling isn't my bag, that's why I gave Tom a shot. Hardmill might chime in with a different answer.

Hi,I'm Tom from MN USA Try 3/8 or 1/2 four flute 45 sfm .0005/tooth at full depth. Use air blast, all you got. Put in a fresh end mill to finish the sides to size.