A good way to tighten an R8 is to get it finger tight, then give it another 1/4-1/2 turn with a wrench. 1/2 turn puts about 4500 pounds tension on the drawbar...
On a geared head machine, set the lowest speed and the spindle is effectively locked by friction. Then you don't have to worry about forgetting to remove a...
I am getting tired of reaching under the table to clean and oil the ways on my RF-30 clone. I have been pondering different methods for providing and oil...
... There was an article in Home Shop Machinist a couple of years ago showing how a one-shot oiling system could be added to a RF-30 type mill. I considered...
Harbor Freight Shawnee, KS I paid cash for a HF Drill Mill and stand on 6/14/09 and was told 10-14 days delivery. On Sunday 7/5/09 twenty one days later they...
If you thinks that's try dealing with "orderyourdomain.com"! jfrxbd wrote: Harbor Freight Shawnee, KS I paid cash for a HF Drill Mill and stand on 6/14/09 and...
Just an update, WEBJF9 worked today - well, Ok, yesterday chad druid_noibn wrote: Hi All, ENCO has two offers good for the Summer - see below: Get Free UPS...
Hi, Â I have a special sale going on for the Brooklyn Bridge...trust me. Â In my expereince, HF has astandard response when quoting time - and the response...
I have noticed some bumps in China US trade. They don't allow the RMB (Chinese money) to float like other currencies, but they do adjust it's value compared to...
... There was an article in Machinist's Workshop, Oct 1999, by Dennis A. Armstrong titled "Mill-drill Lubrication Upgrade". Seven pages, lots of photos. All...
I had just the opposite with Grizzly. I ordered a G0484 in November, 'knowing' from several groups that the actual ship date would most likely be in February...
Hey every one. I have not touched my mill for about 2 weeks now, Seems longer and longer as life gets busier and busier. Any way I am battling a leaky head for...
Re: The Magazine one shot oil lube article. Part of involved milling oil grooves that spread the oil on the way. Then tubing from the Pump was run to holes...
Hi,  The RMB, rouble among others are soft currencies and not officially traded. However China basically told the US and rest of the world to stuff-it and...
Hi, For those with the Grizzly 0484. I am in the process of making a new electrical box as I wish to build-in the VFD, a digital display and a couple of other...
LOL how reassuring! ... From: Corey Renner To: mill_drill@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 8:16 PM Subject: Re: [mill_drill] Leaky Head on my RF45...
Nothing...... Head locking bolt and motor and etc. Christian ... From: Curt Wuollet To: mill_drill@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 11:08 PM ...
Quickly spray it with brake cleaner and wipe. Then baby powder it. This should show where the bear defecates. If you have a seeping casting you can peen it ...
My new RF45 leaked a small, but increasing amount and it turned out to be coming from the bolt that is removed in order to drain the oil. You probably know...
This is a point well taken. Many screws (bolts) are often sloppy fits and the source of oil leaks especially from Chinese manufacturers.. Even buying from a...
I've actually been using my 33686 so much I hadn't had time to tram the column. I was up against some deadlines building an 1/8" scale battery loco for a meet...
Ken, How out of tram you need to be depends on what surface finish you want. The closer to true you get, the less scalloping you will see. If you are off...
Yeah, this is like pulling a rope perfectly straight and level. Everything bends, it's just a matter of how much. It will move even more the other way when you...
Hi all I posted a few pics of what I was working on this week. A "QCTP" (Quick Change Tool Post) for my 7x12 lathe. Milled from 2x2 hrs. Shows an unusual...
It does not matter how good the quality of a screw or its mating hole are, the gap between the crest and root of the two parts will always be a spiral leak...
Or just coat the threads with good ol' Permatex non-hardening. If you get the right stuff, it has a peculiar oder you will recognize the rest of your life. ...
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