How well does a 3-phase motor compare to a single phase performance wise? Point in question is a Grizzly 5019 mill and a Lathemaster ZAY7045; the grizzly with...
I know this is the Rong Fu mill group, but I was wondering if anyone knew the difference between the "M" head Bridgeport and the "J" head. I had an opportunity...
Question for the group .. I just bought a TI-82 at wallyworld for half price and am in the process of writing programs for it to calculate such things as Taper...
Hello Everyone, I am cross posting out of desperation here.... I bought a Hardinge mill with a RUSNOK Vertical milling head. Below are the links to a picture...
Re: [mill_drill] Someone PLEASE help me identify this collet !! ??Difficult to say when your pictures do not correspond to what you are looking for. Here on...
i was wanting to mill a spiral in some tube the spiral needs to be about 3 inches long just wondering to you have to have a cnc machine for that or is there an...
What is the best way to tell the alignment of the column to table in the X direction? How do you know you are reading head tilt vs. column tilt? Thanks, ...
HI: Need some input from the experts. Is a rotary table with dividing plates and tailstock any better/worse than a dividing head and tailstock for general...
Hello, I am looking to purchase an indexible face mill for my 2hp mill (Industrial Hobbies square column mill). I'm looking at something this one from Enco. ...
I have a Grizzley G-1007 (forget the equivalent Rong Fu number - it's the biggest round column mill-drill) that I've fitted with a 3-ph motor/VFD. Since the...
Hey Randy, You seem to have a knack for this... I thought I did too.... But I CANNOT for the life of me identify these collets that go with my Rusnok ...
Has anyone got any experience with this item? MT2 COLLET HOLDER Includes holder and wrench. Chuck dimensions: 1-11/16''D x 5''L Shank length: 2-3/4'' ITEM...
I found the same backlash as others in the downfeed worm drive, and also, like others noticed it can be eliminated by pulling the gear outward. I also read...
I'm still half a sleep here , but uhmm .. spanner wrench perhaps? Randy " The difference between Genuis and Stupidity is that Genius has its limits" ... From:...
How much noise does the Top Tech DM-45 mill make or are they quite, I just ordered one from Penn Tool, are they accurate? I understand that they are a takoff...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7528991876 Looks like this might end up a good deal for someone, RF45 with power down feed, currently $1175...
I think I speak for many of us when I say our hearts, thoughts, prayers are with our UK friends. The thoughts, beliefs and malicious deeds of those who would...
Has anyone considered hacking a power drill to make a power feed for a mill/drill? Seems like the power level might be right, controls and electronics while...
Hello all, Randy inspired the idea of sharing websites with info for each other. I guy named Jesse on the SouthBend forum just submitted these: Lots of...
I have an original RF-30 Instruction Manual that came with the RF-30 I purchased from Enco about 10-11 years ago. Send an address and I'll make a copy and send...
Hello folks! First off, let me say that I've been lurking here for a while and you guys have posted a fantastic amount of info. Here's my story: I picked up a...
I have a RF31 mill/drill, with a 6" vice. I have noticed that the vice is approx .006, in 3", from being parallel. I am milling the T bolt for my quick change...
I am looking to buy a horizontal/vertical rotary table (with dividing plates) for use on my RF-31 mill/drill. I would like some opinions on which size would...
Thank you Robert George, that is exactly what I was looking for. Now if the moderator of the group will speed my approval to join, I will be able to read up on...
