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Colby Please check your amazon link - seems to be off topic! I find the 3 wire approach, although accurate, a pain to use and as a result I never use the wires be they needles or other wire. If I am cutting single point external thread then I always make a nut (internal thread) first using a...

We live in a world of metric with some countries remaining imperial. Most of my drawings are imperial but all my AutoCad drawings are metric. Its not really an issue and I do find the conversion chart below of great use. Easy to use in Excel. If anyone wants a copy I can post it as a .xlsx...

Andrew Why not buy a casting kit with drawings and often detailed instructions. There will still be plenty of challenges in the machining and you will be able to decide your self on the build standard. For instance, I make all my own nuts and bolts but that isn't necessary (some say I am...

Ken Well done - but don't delay in getting an external drive! Maybe a glass of something as a reward to yourself...... Mike

Hi Timo I don't have a problem installing a SSD and it is my default for all (10) my computers BUT I don't have a PCIE slot and thats my issue. Buying a second (old) computer gets me out of a hole should my existing motherboard fail (not concerned about the disk/SSD then I would need to find a...

Ken You probably need to backup up your Document folder as well as your photos. From what you say I suspect that a USB hard drive would be the better option. Also remember that in the IT world organisations keep multiple copies of data and stored in different locations - typically at least 2Km...

Ken You MUST backup your photos to an external media. I don't know the size of your photo folder but they are usually quite large - mine is 146Gb. The simplest way is to buy a USB memory stick. 128Gb is around £11 at Amazon. You must get a known make such as Kingston or Scandisk. Another...

Ken Here is my virtual Postcard! My main issue is the lack of a parallel port on modern/small format computers. It is always worth installing a SSD. This is because the main speed limitation is the access time on a mechanical HD. The other improvement you can make is to increase the RAM to...

Hi Toymaker I agree. SSD are the way forward and really speed up old (and new) computers. I have to say I only use the Samsung brand and find their data migration software excellent. For MACH3 and a few other programs the small and cheaper SSD are sufficient. If you haven't changed to SSD...

Peter I could see that working. Some time ago I found a HP PC of the correct size which did have a parallel port. Needs further investigation. Many thanks Mike

Peter/KF I don't think I can make use of a serial port and I really do need a very small format PC. The OS and processor are not important - XP will carry on working and the processors seem to have a long life. The main weakness of the SX270 and all PCs are the smoothing capacitors which can...

You will be pleased to know I have solved the problem! Thanks for all the suggestions. I couldn't see how to apply most of them within my setup which is fixed ie the KX1 interface and the need for a parallel port. The suggestion of using a PCIE slot was a good one but I have an issue with...

Thanks Jason I spoke with ArcEuro who couldn't supply the USB board for the mill. I do know that MACH3 will run under W7/10 but I believe that the 32bit version is needed. Most computers which run W7 can run XP. As I said I am very happy with XP - its just the parallel port interface which is...

I'm told that there are issues using the PCIE slot with MACH3. I agree that for most applications the PCIE would work BUT has anyone any experience of using the PCIE/parallel port board with MACH3/SIEG?

I have a SIEG KX1 CNC mill running MACH3 R3.041. MACH3 has been configured for the KX1 and I don’t know what that means. MACH3 runs on a very old Dell under XP Pro. The interface to the KX1 is via a parallel port. I was advised at purchase by ArcEuro that MACH3 should be run under XP with...

That sounds like an innovative approach to moving a heavy lathe. Steel rollers are also good - cut down scaffold poles are ideal. Well done the Welsh rugby club!

David Seems like a plan and takes away the stress of the process. If the models are in the region of £30k then there must be some really good models which you have not shared the photos of. (suspect english!). That said I would use the auction house, pay the fees and consider the process...

Davis and Jon You are correct that Myfords are heavy. A dealer would have no issues with that. A private buyer would, I suggest, need to part dissemble the lathe to negotiate the stairs etc. I have done this as follows:- remove motor, remove tailstock, remove head and gearbox and maybe the...

David Most items have the part number stamped and you will find that as there have been mods then the part numbers change. In reality a Myford (and that is stamped) vertical slide is a vertical slide irrespective of its number. Anyone familiar with these types of tools will easily recognise...

I agree with most of the points made by K2. In my experience the photos and detailed description of the key features are critical. I think I have said to David that I would be happy to review his description given that he (by his own admission) lacks experience of these types of tools. Not...