... I'm slightly surprised that that works well enough. In the case of my RF25 clone, with the rack clamped to the column (using G clamps), there is about...
Since I sold my RF31 a few months ago my dear wife decided to get me the Industrial Hobbies sq. column. Well, when we went to place the order we found they...
... a ... can't ... really ... work, ... problems ... when ... that ... while ... need ... as, ... I ... significant ... Bob - that's just the way I have it -...
I was using the old Rong Fu mill-drill last night, and when I went to raise the quill, instead of the quill rising, the fine feed crank busted free from its...
When I first got my machine, I cleaned the cosmoline off the column and lubed with way oil. On several occasions the head shifted slightly on heavy cuts...
I was going through some old papers and came across an article I wrote a long time ago. It describes a program that calculates the optimal set of 4 gears to...
... Eric, Just bought one of the last 5 mills that Aaron had advertised that he had at IH. Should be in Monday if things go well. The machine weight is 950 LBs...
John, Yahoo seems to have eaten my earlier reply... From what I see on his website, Aaron Moss at Industrial Hobbies is still taking orders for CNC machines...
Nat, Unfortunately, one of the checks from my clients did not arrive as of Friday, 12/01/06, and I need to travel for two weeks from the 8th... and, I'm out of...
Try the "X_Series_Mills" in Yahoo Groups. ... From: S. Byrd Date: 12/02/06 03:04:06 To: mill_drill@yahoogroups.com Subject: [mill_drill] Square Column...
It's more about the X2 & X3 from SIEG - while the X2s are better covered in GrizHFMinimill. Not a waste of your time, but I've found more lively discussions...
I would also put PennToolCo in the running. I got my ZAY-7045 mill for $1250 after asking for a discount. I also bought about $350 in tooling at the same...
Thanks to all for the input. Fortunately, when I sold my RF-31, I kept all the tooling, so that won't be a $$ burden. Like so many other guys, I'm looking at...
Kevin, Just two more questions - how big of a problem do you have when locking the spindle and/or using the spindle feed wheel? That is, how much does it shift...
John, Try DM-45 in the search block, then click on the gear-head mill. Penn Tools uses a different model number... Eric ... still ... mill ... in ... mill. ......
This is the one I bought about two years ago. http://www.penntoolco.com/catalog/products/products.cfm?categoryID=4493 Mine is white for some reason. Nice...
... I've not had any such problems with my machine. I bought my machine in 2002 and I only use it for little projects. I do mostly plastic and aluminum stuff....
Hello, I"m planning to buy a mill drill but I'm hesitating between a sieg super X3 type mill or a heavyer Rong fu RF 45 type one. could you give me your...
... I scratched a plumb line (square with table)on the column and attached a clock hand pointer to tyhe casting pointing at the line. When releasing the...
I am becoming suspicious that the Industrial ... Eric, Got my mill in yesterday from IH. You know what it said on the outside of the box? ZAY7045FG. The front...
I have an X3 (not Super X3) and my son has an RF 45. They are both excellent mills. There is a major difference in work handling ability though. The RF 45...
There was an article in the Home Shop Machinist magazine a year or so ago about securing the lift bar to keep the head in position. The first step in the...
I have four pieces of steel plate that are 8x11x5/16 and I need to bore or drill a 3 1/2" hole in each one of them. I was thinking that 3 1/2" bi-metal...
Hi Nat, I also got my new IH Monday and just got it in the garage today, solo, oh joy. I too had grave doubts about lifting that monster with my engine hoist....
I will have to say no. I have one, but it is set up and being used as a jig and tooling, and I can't knock it down. If I did, I guess I could work with end...
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