New Align-Rite shaft machine
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looks super ...
like a high speed gang rip saw with a cnc controller possibly? Only need two axis control, big on production though. Thanks for sharing that!
like a high speed gang rip saw with a cnc controller possibly? Only need two axis control, big on production though. Thanks for sharing that!
Must be a planer blade or a like.
Nice lookin' machine.
Jeesh, it's vertical. That is so convenient.
With a dust port too.
This would be good for a mass producer.
I'd rather have a single or double shaft machine that can do points, inlays and rings.
Nice lookin' machine.
Jeesh, it's vertical. That is so convenient.
With a dust port too.
This would be good for a mass producer.
I'd rather have a single or double shaft machine that can do points, inlays and rings.
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...you asked for it!
Ah, er, um, duh...okay...I'll provide a name...Cue Components
I wonder if Align Rite will come out with a scaled down version of this tapering beast (2 or 4 pieces) with a scaled down price (dream on?). I mean how many cue companies not located in China could actually put this machine to good use?
Martin
Ah, er, um, duh...okay...I'll provide a name...Cue Components
I wonder if Align Rite will come out with a scaled down version of this tapering beast (2 or 4 pieces) with a scaled down price (dream on?). I mean how many cue companies not located in China could actually put this machine to good use?
Martin
EDRJR said:I guess Align-rite's first post will be requesting a good shaft wood supplier so they can prove their machine has enough horsepower to do 8 shafts at once. I doubt anyone will provide a name, right?
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jazznpool said:Ah, er, um, duh...okay...I'll provide a name...Cue Components
I wonder if Align Rite will come out with a scaled down version of this tapering beast (2 or 4 pieces) with a scaled down price (dream on?). I mean how many cue companies not located in China could actually put this machine to good use?
Martin
Hmmmm...........I can think of one
All i can say GS Shaft Machine .........................$1600.00 Plus shipping.
Check's in the mail.
Check's in the mail.
The address for Align-Rite is walking distance from my house. I had been reading about this machine for months, and the whole time it was right down the street from me! I guess I might just have to go over and check it out in person.
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Do you have one of these machines already? If so , does it work as good as we been hearing? How is the cut? Just curious and jealous if you do have one!
Thanx
Do you have one of these machines already? If so , does it work as good as we been hearing? How is the cut? Just curious and jealous if you do have one!
Thanx
I would say that would be a way to get off to a really bad start with the manufacturer. Lots of pictures tell them you are trying to get a blue print to make one for your self.HPbyGD said:
Chris
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cueman said:
Hello to all...
Well, that's a double edged sword. How can someone make a decision based on that photo? Any serious buyer would want to see additional photo's myself included. I'm not entirely sold on the design concept yet and there are a few things that trouble me such as the strain of the head moving up and down that it needs a counter balance to compensate for the movement; why not just lay it down and do away with all the extra potential problems? And, how about the pressure applied to the shafts when they are loaded. Will this be too much to run final passes on smaller diameter shafts? From my conversatin with AlignRite, they haven't tested this area yet where they take a shaft that is let's say .525/.860 down to about .515/.850 And what are the tolerances from shaft to shaft when finished - all 8 of them?
We have a 4 head CNC shaft and butt machine which works well and is quite powerful. It does a splendid job. We were considering purchasing the AlignRite but I'm not too thrilled with the design nor the price tag which does seem to be outrageous for what is there.
Here's a pic of our machine which we use and do not sell:
http://www.cuecomponents.com/4hecncshbuta.html
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