bobby milam
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It's direct drive. Some of the later decade models had raised lettering on the upper frame that said something like "Oliver no. 192" which I like,...

1/2hp actually, and the motor is as big, if not bigger than some of my new 3hp motors.

And yes, you will need to set the axis zero to the part as it is drawn up in the software. If you told it to make the reference point the lower left...

Not sure of a good book but youtube will have tons of information on how to do everything and more current info than most any book. Find the mach4...

Yes, I believe Mach 3 operates ATCs also.

It's funny this talk about Byrd. I got in touch with them about late December. Sent them full, detailed drawings almost identical to their format,...

I can post and see pictures there. There is only a small section exclusive to owners. I go there daily because I am always looking to learn more...

No way that's made in the US for that price. Seller also has 0 feedback so that's kinda sketchy in my opinion unless you can find reviews elsewhere....

I bought a Nextwave for my first machine. It will get the job done but my experience was that I was spending as much time sanding the projects as...

He can order any size that they make. Give him a call and tellbwhat you want and he will get a price

Drey, I have the infeed/outfeed rollers on my planer set to as little pressure as possible, and snipe is pretty minimal for me. But I will echo some...

Alex, yep like David said, the black bars are for lifting. That's definitely the area you want to use for moving/lifting. As for the helical head,...

Travis, I bought a 16" old iron Moak jointer from a guy off eBay in PA (I'm in FL) and had it shipped to me. Weighs probably 2000lbs. Talk to the...

Call acctekusa. Speak to them. They take care of all the importing paperwork for you and their prices are better than anything that I could find...

Id talk to Camaster. If you buy the 1Kw it would probably need a new VFD to upgrade a spindle later and if you bought a cheap chinese spindle it...

Yes. Set them up in your tool offset library then it's a 5 second tool change and you only have to set your first tool height but you still have to...

Generally speaking, if you are unsure of what you will need then usually you are better off buying them seperately because usually in a set there...

Yeah, it makes a great fast tool change spindle even if you don't set it up with a rack for automatic tool changes.

Yeah, the spindle is a little expensive but they aren't Chinese spindles. I got the email on the promotion and it is $300 off a Stinger 1 spindle...

2.2Kw should be able to handle it. I have a 3Kw on my machine. I'd always go for more power if the price was close.

Are you getting water or air cooled? I would just make sure that the VFD is appropriately rated for the spindle. Some of the sellers skimp and you...

I'd look at all the obvious. Is everything tight? Are you using dust collection? If so do you have the hose grounded? Static electricity can...

In your picture, it might be an optical illusion but it appears as if the starting end is damaged. looks like one corner is rounded and the other...

Hmm that's odd. The Byrd head on my 20" Grizzly planer has 132 if I'm not mistaken. 6 rows x 22 inserts. Maybe Byrd changed the configuration...

Yeah I can back this up too. The G1033X uses the same inserts Byrd uses, or at least the two are completely interchangeable, so no need to buy the...

The inserts between my Byrd helical head and my spiral Grizzly head are interchangeable. At least they were with the heads I had. $30/per 10. However...

I at one point had two 20" planers in my shop, one with a true helical head (by Byrd) and one with a spiral head (by Grizzly). The difference is, in...

I'm also interested to see what other people say. I'm seen it before, and it looks very nice, but you could buy a hanging air cleaner that cleans...