As the crudest of all the schemes I use a veriable speed electric drill and adaptor to engage with the feed handle centre with a stop fitted on the trigger to...
An idea occurs. how about a rubber clutch, made from a piece of heavy wall tube, on the drill. Slot it to engage the Leadscrew/cross slide handles. You want...
... Our Swiss friend extended this idea to use the motor of a battery drill which has a built in overload clutch. Kewl. Someone must have his website reference...
Some guys buy a 300-500 oz in stepper motor and build a motor mount that uses a 2/1 ratio timing pulley and using a stepper motor driver with a little...
I have a Jet 16 mill drill from the same era. I use one of the bolt one power feeds for the x-axis.. Works great.. check my website ... Skip_evans@... ...
First Time Poster: I have ordered the Rong Fu RF40 from Enco without power down feed. My question is - can I install a power down feed if I find the need ...
I built a powerfeed for my RF31 last summer. Pictures and plans are in the files section: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mill_drill/files/Homebrew%20powerfeed/...
Hi Vince, Have a look at : http://www.homestead.com/turnandmill/Dril_Mill_machine_01.html and at http://www.homestead.com/turnandmill/Wabecomilling02.html and...
Does anyone have a suggestion for a vise for a RF-31 Mill Drill? I see that HF has what appears to be a 6" Kurt clone for $99.99, p/n 44983. Has someone here...
... Yep, a 6" Kurt clone works great. I bought one from JTS machinery. I really like the way it works. Fits pretty good (reduces Y-axis travel slightly)....
I just checked the JTS website, they must have a Javascript error, I can't get past the splash screen. KBC Tools has one on sale for $159, #8-251-006, swivel...
... I ... I think the JTS web site is pretty worthless, however, if you go to their Ebay store: www.ebaystores.com/id=15559178 you will find a 4" swivel vise...
Hi, I am in the process of trying to build a power feed for the X and Y axis of my RF 31 and was wondering if anyone has measured the bearing block on the left...
Hello Larry, and welcome to the group! The power downfeeds I have seen on M/D's receive their power from a take-off shaft in the belt/pulley system. RF-31's...
Well I have to pop in with my .02. Don't get a 6" vise. It is too large for the mill. You will be able to feel its weight when turning the leadscrew. You will...
Ballendo Haven't received the mill yet ( about 2 more weeks ) but I will investigate the set up when I set the mill up. My time is not that valuable as I have...
Obviously everyone has different opinions on this topic. I probably could have been less definite in recommending a 6" vise. It does work well for me, but it...
http://www.homecnc.info/ http://www.homecnc.info/Pics/Bearing_Blocks.gif --chris ... From: A. G. Eckstein To: mill_drill@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday,...
Hi. Your just the person I need to talk to :o) I have a Sherline mill and I'm seriously considering moving up to an RF20 mill/drill but because of the...
When you stand looking at the house wall,in your shop,to your left is an end wall,you have bins on the wall,is that where you want to put the mill,the reason I...
Hello, Went to HF recently and looked again at the 33686 model which appears to have replaced the 2119 (RF-31). Noticed a few possibly important differences,...
Ballendo: I own a 33686 M/D, which serves me well. Your comments about the differences between the 2119 model and the 33686 are no doubt valid although only...
... Chris, Thanks for your reply, I have downloaded it and will see how close these come to mine. Sorry for the late reply, but for some reason, I have not...
I am new to your group and have reciently aquired an Enco Mill Drill. I have found that the table is not perpendicular to the quill in the X direction. Using...
... Yes, you can do exactly what you are asking. I used an "Indicol" type holder and a dial test indicator (DTI). I adjusted the holder and DTI so that on the...
