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Hi Andy, Toby and any other interested parties,

I came across this some time ago and looked it up again in the hope that it might be of help to you both. It is a You tube Video by a German guy who seems quite thorough in how he work and maintains his machines.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7Qs ...

Hi,

Just browsing through old posts and came upon yours.

I had to laugh to myself as I have had something very similar happen to me just recently. No it wasn't on my mill, but on my "scooter", a 300 cc Japanese model. Riding down the road, it sounded like a banshee and I panicked like hell. After ...

Hi Ben,

Hope you are still looking for the tool holders, as I have come across them in the MSC catalogue on line. https://www.mscdirect.co.uk/CGI/INSRCH?N=4161

The part number is

COV-60050C
EASYCHANGE ER COLLET CHUCK EC-ER32-050 COVENTRY
Brand: Coventry Toolholders
Mfg Part# : ECER32050
Stock ...

Hi All,

Just tried loading Back plate pictures but seem to have been cut off. Will try again!! Phew, made it.

The 3 jaw chuck is the one I wish to use on the Orac as it has my homemade interchangeable soft jaws (I have 10 sets). This will give me a wide scope of usage as I can make up my own set ...

Hi All,

You win some, you loose some!!!

I have finally got the lead made up, the new chuck mounting plate is nearing its final fitting and the "old machine software" zip file loaded to my old laptop.
I had the machine ON whilst tightening up the back plate, when, for no good reason the screen ...

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the messages and tips which are coming thick and fast. I am still waiting on the 9 Pin plug arriving, so there is no movement in that department at the moment. I will get round to looking at the Zip File software when I am in a position to use it. My Orac is an 84 vintage with ...

Hi Pete,

Oh Blast, thought nobody would notice that little slip up. Perhaps you are right, no going back now as I will have to explain to the other half why I spent £2.49 for nothing. Can't have that now.

The plug taper gauge I was making for checking the spindle back plate taper, is now complete ...

Hi Pete,

Yes that is the same drawing I found on this site. Thanks.

I have just ordered the 9 Pin Female D-Sub Socket Solder Connector so I can complete the second end of my cable.

Cheers Colin.

Hi DavidB

Thanks for the info on the wiring connections and also for the Chuck back plate. I have gone this far with my project so feel I should carry it on through to its conclusion. Yours is another option if this is not successful. Thanks again.

Cheers Colin.

Hi Pete,

I like to give credit when it is due and up to this point you deserve it as you have already saved me much pain. I fully anticipate that this is not going to be easy, but when weighed up against continually having to input a program long hand, with all the possibilities of problems ...

Hi Pete,

Like I said, I am not up on all this post processing jargon, but am willing to learn from the Masters in this field. I am hopefully going to upload some pics of the rear of my Toshiba 4080XCDT laptop. I think you might locate one in Jurasic Park if you are lucky, lol. It is that old, it ...

Hi Guys,

Just been reading your posts and it all sound very interesting. Some of it goes over my head though, but I won't give up easily.

I called in at my local computer shop and the guy suggested using a really old laptop (which I have) as you can run an RS232 25 pin directly out the back and ...

Hi DavidB,

Thanks for that piece of valuable information, re the damage it might cause my laptop. That is the type of thing I was concerned about and you have come good for me.

If my choice is to replace the laptop or the cable then I feel it is a no brainer, a new cable is my next port of call ...

Hi Emgee,

Thanks for the quick response.

I have not made any attempt to check the ability to run a program to or from the machine or laptop as I have no cable connection between them yet.

The wiring configuration between the Orac RS232 25 pin D plug and the Laptop 15 pin D plug has been my ...

Orac MWP84 Initial Setup Guide to: use a “DO-LOOP” & “SCREW CUT” an external thread .
(Issue. 1. Mar 2017)

Turn machine “ON” at mains switch (13 Amp socket outlet).
Wait a minute or so for the m/c to warm up & show info on the Green Screen display.
Chuck should have no resistance if turned ...

Hi All,

Over the past year I have made some progress with my Denford Orac MWP84 with regard to getting it working, learning how to program it, decipher tool setting and even taking a cut. My next obstacle is the storage and retrieval of programs to and from the machine as the magnetic tape cassette ...

Hi
Thanks for the info regarding the programing tip (entry saving etc).

I have viewed the videos on YouTube and very helpful they were, except for one flaw, I can't be inside watching the video and in my "Man Cave" programing my lathe at the same time. The logic behind this method, is that a ...

Orac MWP84 Initial Setup Guide to take Your “FIRST” cut.
Hi All,
I am quite new to the art of programming an Orac MWP84 which uses the “original software”. As such, I have spent many a long cold hour this winter in my garage logging the procedure for getting underway if you are like me, a relative ...

Hi All,

I must apologise for not coming back to this post and completing the task I began. I too find it quite frustrating when I read into a possible solution to a problem only to find that you get hung out to dry with no final solution to that problem. I hope to give a more in depth reply at a ...

Hi Guys,

I can see you have quite a dilemma on your hands regarding charging for all, part or any other configuration of printed matter. I know what I am about to suggest is based purely on trusting your membership, but possibly a solution to this and other docs?

I understand, probably like many ...