I'm not sure where the theories come from about Chinese equipment. In fact, the "Chinese Oil" that I have found in machines from that factory has been just...
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Nov 1, 2003 3:29 pm
All of my Chinese (7 of 'em) machines ran just fine out of the box, with a wipe to get the antirust off. All the secondhand US built stuff in my shop had to...
... Chinese oil in my lathe's gearbox was almost boiling (it got very hot) after 5 minutes. When I replaced it with Valvoline Gear (or transmission? its SAE80...
I have started making chips with my JFC45 (also from Penn). http://www.trailcrawler.com/JFC45.jpg I had 2 covers made at the sheet metal shop and powder...
If you need climbing gear lube additive instead of using the hard to find stuff. Check the auto parts jobbers that cater to the dump truck guys. They like to...
... You might try asking at a motorcycle shop. They have gear oil of SAExx that might work. Some gear oils have moly too, which won't hurt and might quiet...
I played around with some scrap tonight to get an idea of how I wanted to mount the DRO. Nothing complicated. I will probably move the real thing up about an...
i use mobil one synthetic gear lube in my old van norman mill , quieter and it seems the static phase converter starts it easier. it is some slippery stuff Don...
That may be the case with a lathe, but I have run the same mill that is being discussed with a VFD that could do 400 hz. I had the spindle running up to 5000...
Guess I should have elaborated on the oil thing. The guy at the hydraulic store never heard of SAE 68, he said that there was an ISO 68 though. It was a R&O...
I have not been on the board for a while and saw this tonight. The website says only so many will be sold but does nto say they have all been sold. Anyone...
Kits are NOT available any more. However, PCBs and professional made overlays are still available, I bought 2 sets for my mill and lathe a week or two ago. All...
... My understanding is that Scott will make another run of circuit boards, but will not build kits. These circuit boards are due around December sometime...
Hi, The best you can do is to join http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ShumaTech and to visit http://www.shumatech.com/dro/ Scott will not build the kits anymore,...
I need some words of advice on disassembling the spindle mechanism on a RF-31. The manual that came with it shows only an exploded drawing of the head. What's...
Before starting, you will need to locate a few tools. 1. Hex wrench that fits the downfeed on the right hand side. 5mm maybe? 2. Hex wrench that fits the...
I bought a used Jacobs 14N ball bearing drill chuck on eBay a few months back. What appeared to be a good deal probably wasn't. I think it could stand a jaw...
Jacobs has info on their site explaining how to dismantle and re-assemble the chucks. Although, I just looked and their site seems to be useless at the...
Congratulations! Ksilinix I've just ordered mine from Penn Tool, recieved an E-mail from them today confirming shipping - $320 shipping to a my residence. They...
... Yeah, that's a lot of money. Probably the van would carry it, but I think it might be too large. Can't Penn tool tell you the crate dimensions" My RF-45...
Just be sure they specify deliverd on the ground. Unless you have a lift that will unload the trailer they bring it on. Most freight Cos deliver to the dock...
In a message dated 11/3/2003 8:38:34 PM Central Standard Time, castle84@... writes: I've just ordered mine from Penn Tool, recieved an E-mail from them...
Also Lowes and other chain building supply stores have a rental truck these days for cheap and the one at the local Lowes has a lift. Picking it up at the...
Mine was $410. But its Las Vegas, quite far from NJ... As for the crate - it won't fit into a van, so you better go for residential delivery... At least it...
Hi Matt, During your spindle/quill work did you figure out a way to replace the locating pin inside the spindle if you ever had to? Reason I ask is mine has ...
