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I have an older Haas HS1 Horizontal and a EC400.. they are basically just a VF1 on its back with a pallet changer. I use the crap out of the HS1 and its been great for the $22k we paid for it BUT If...

I'm trying to figure out whats going on with my X axis.

The finishes are getting worse and this is what helical interpolation looks like at 300ipm:
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Heres a video of the "bouncey" axis:...

I'm using an MFH Raptor High Feed Mill which is specifically designed to plunge. Look up some videos on YouTube regarding plunge milling....its one of the fastest ways to rough material.

You've...

Iam doing some experimenting with plunge roughing in V28 and cant seem to modify the start point of the cutter. As you know, most plunge cutters arent center cutting, so I cant just slam the tool...

We have a low hour 98 Haas HS1 with the 2 pallet changer setup. We are having a rotary angle repeatability issue where the pallets will be off .1 or more degrees after a pallet change. .1 degrees is...

Its all figured out, turned out to be the fitting going into the encoder plate.

I recently bought a 98 HS1 and we are going through everything to make sure she's in tip top shape before we put her into production.

So far all of the little issues are taken care of and she's...

HS1s are very problematic machines. Pallet changer issues seem to be at the top of the list. This is also why they have virtually no resale value.

The EC series is a huge improvement, however IIRC...

Im just learning what tooling i need so its not a big deal to buy what I need.

Ill try it tomorrow.

Ive heard some people say that a 4 flute HSS leave a great finish on aluminum when...

The finish is amazing (i only finished the upper portion of the cylinder), Ive seen a lot of billet parts and this is definitely up there with the best finishes Ive seen.

I plan on experimenting...

I fixed the problem by increasing my DOC from .005" to .020" and from increasing my feedrate from 50ipm to 67ipm.

Does anyone see the benefit in running slower feeds and speeds to get a better...

It definitely doesn't come off with WD40, tried that plenty of times.

Exactly the same strategy, feeds and speeds.... Hole was roughed and then finished with .007"WOC, Exterior was roughed and finished with .007" WOC.

So what would you recommend finishing with? 2Flute HSS?

Iam having issues with a Cloudy Aluminum Finish, cant seem to figure out what it could be, here is my setup:

-1998 Haas VF2 (Very Low Hours)
-BobCad V26 Build 1335
-Lakeshore Carbide 1/2" 3...

The VF3 is still available so I might end up trading him for it...it would be nice to have another machine.

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I ended up passing on the VF3 and instead found a 98 Haas VF2 with 3600hours on it for $16,250

What do you think?

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WOW! That really saves my ass.....I owe you one!

We decided just to buy a brand new Haas VF2. They deals they are running right now make them an unbeatable bargain considering I wont have any...

I got the seller down to $12500 cash so Im leaning in that direction.

Ive heard the Fadal machines are better than the Haas of that era. True?

Is there any reason to be conerned with the...

Seller will not take less than $20k and they did end up powering it on for me. Servos and Spindle work fine. Spindle is quiet.

Serial # is 6875 (Built 2/96) and Haas doesn't keep build data past...

Is there an easy way to identify if the machine has Brushless Servos and Ridgid Tapping without turning it on?

I think the cost of new Haas machines is very reasonable and plan on buying a brand new one in a couple years, but Id rather learn on an older used machine that doesnt have a loan on it.

We will...

Its either this machine or a 1996 Haas VF3 in decent shape, however, no tooling or vices for $20,000.

Im not sure which way to go. Are the brushless servos, larger table, extra torque, and slower...

Yes. We have many other machines(cnc mandrel benders, cnc plasma & waterjet, cnc pressbrake..). I've got 800 amps of 480 and plenty of transformers down to 208.

In the market for an entry level CNC mill.

Iam in Las Vegas where there is virtually no manufacturing, so Iam limited to a few local machines or pay a huge amount for freight/rigging.

Just...

I have been in the market for a CNC Mill for a year now and everything is 250+ miles away. I got lucky last week and via word of mouth, found a 1996 Haas VF-3 about 5 miles away from me. Here are the...

Jim,

My setup is as follows:

- 5x10 Dry Table from LightningCNC.com (Uses Nema 23 Motors & Gecko G540 Board)
- Hypertherm Powermax 45 using Hand Torch w/Machine Shield
- No THC (Just ordered...

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Im having chronic hole cutting issues with my Plasma. The holes are nice and smooth, taper isnt bad...however, after every cut, the torch will stop moving and the arc will remain on for 1-2 seconds...