... vacuuming while milling ? ... Yes, as I milled the piece of aluminum (4" X 13") using the power feed on the X axis of my mill/drill I held the end of the...
Carl, I finished the installation of the VFD on the mill and the first thing I noticed is how much smoother it is. Even at high speeds. It is also quieter...
Yes, Ballendo, that helps. I guess I'll continue using my homemade "drip" cooling system. I've seen the cold air gun, but I don't want to run the compressor...
Tom, Did you get the inverter & motor from dealer's? That's where I got my 1HP setup for my 9" South Bend lathe and it works great after a little tweaking of...
Thanks for posting the results of your experiment so quickly. The results are quite encouraging to me. You picked a really tough torque test. Hole saws have...
Group: This may or may not pertain to you but I received it and thought it would be advisable to pass along. Randy Yahoo groups has made a change that means...
Paul, Yes, I got it from Dealer's Electric. I put one on the Jet 9" lathe and one on the Jet 14" bandsaw, both 1HP units. The 2HP version is working OK at ...
Carl, Thanks for the speed chart link. Looks handy. Yes I have a forstner bit that I can try tonight (anything so I don't have to do taxes). I'll report ...
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mill_drill@yahoogroup...
Apr 3, 2002 8:18 am
The following mill_drill poll is now closed. Here are the final results: POLL QUESTION: Have Yahoo ads become so instrusive/obnoxious that they detract from...
I don't mean to detract from this topic, but I have seen some shop people use an aerosol type lubricator. They seem to spray the part in the beginig and then...
Tom hi If I may ask, where did you purchase the VFD's, (motors, controllers and all) from ? I am particularly interested in updating my 9x20, which you seem to...
I tested the 2HP VFD on the mill last night with a 2" forstner bit in soft pine. I used the recommended speed of 500 RPM and it worked fine. I put as much...
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Eric Murray
ericm@...
Apr 4, 2002 1:56 am
What appears to be RF's US agent has the new VSD mill-drills on their web page. http://www.acramachinery.com/prod0321212.htm Also, geared-head VSD m-d with...
I have recently purchased a HF 42827 Gear Head Mill and I am seeing some oil seeping down the spindle. Not enough to impair operation, but more than I would...
Paul, I've had mine for about six months now and see no oil seeping from the spindle. Mine weeps oil from the site glass on the side of the gearbox!!! At least...
I have an ENCO I received several months ago after much deliberation and the discovery of some extra cash. Kelly McCoy's web site and narrative was probably...
Graig, I had the same experience...had to run out for the third jug of gear lube. By the way, did this group ever decide what oil should be used in the...
Nick, I purchased them from dealers electric in Brooklyn, NY. http://www.dealerselectric.com/index.htm It is the 1HP "internet special" Installing the motor on...
I have read with interest recently the multiple posts regarding how to correctly index the head of the Rong-Fu milling/drilling machine. While I was on my way...
... and ... The idea works fine, but you're about to discover the wonderful world of diffraction. Past a certain point if you narrow the size of the beam...
Ah Bill -- don't you just hate it when you come up with a brilliant idea only to find out that someone else has thought of it before you? I know, it happens...
It works well, a few of us have trodden on this ground already. I today cured all the problems (don't we wish) sold off the mill/drill and purchased a GEM500G...
Steve, That does appear to be a rather nice solution. Business must be good! For those of us who can't quite afford one, when are you going to make available a...
Hi Mario, I am independantly wealthy which is what I tell my bank manager as he is looking at my red ink statement. How do you work that out he asks? Easy...
Hey Guys, I am happy to announce the birth of our first child Angelina Rose Matos on 4/3/02, 12:53pm, 7lbs 9.4oz, 191/2" long and full of life and love, we are...
Pete, Congratulation to you and your wife and "buona salute a Angelina". Won't be long now and you'll have your own apprentice! Best wishes, Mario ... From:...
