Greetings the Enlightened ones, What size milling vise would you use on a RF-45 dovetail column machine (Rong Fu RF-45, DM-45 from Penn Tool, Grizzly G0519, ...
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Allen Sparks
sparky4619
Apr 1, 2004 11:24 am
A 5" or 6" Some import vises are junk, and others are ok. If you can find a good used KURT (USA) vise thats the one to get. Sparky ... ...
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jcameron@...
camfambmw540
Apr 1, 2004 3:13 pm
Ilya (and Gang :-) I have a 6" rotary compound angle PALMGREN that I love...have had it a couple of months...very accurate and a boatload cheaper than a Kurt....
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Sergey Kubushyn
ksilinux
Apr 1, 2004 6:47 pm
... I use 6" vise purchased from pitstools (or something like that) off eBay for less than $100 (69? Don't remember exactly) Its Chinese boat anchor, more than...
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accuratemike
Apr 1, 2004 9:18 pm
I have a Harbor Freight 6" 44983 on my 45. Good vise (when cleaned and oiled). Seems like the right size. Came with swivel. Box was marked 93#, may not have...
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Steve Roberts
ve3leh2002
Apr 1, 2004 10:11 pm
I am of the old school where bigger is better so the Kurt d675 is an ideal solution (6" wide x 7-1/2" opening) check EBay for one as there are always ...
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ilyashor
Apr 1, 2004 11:25 pm
Thanks everybody for the info. So the consensus seems to be that 6" is not too large for this machine. As the 6" vises generally weigh about 100lbs I was...
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madtownrydr
Apr 2, 2004 2:11 am
... shipping in their flyer. It opens to 4.5" and weighs 71 lb. Very nice for the money....
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Tove
tove_m
Apr 2, 2004 3:29 am
... Depends what you want to hold in it. Seriously. I have a 6" Kurt for big stuff. And a nice 3" import "tiny-Kurt- lookalike" for small stuff. Can't...
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J.T.Toner
mysnoopybird
Apr 2, 2004 4:16 am
... I'm using a 6" Wilton with no problem. True, I loose a bit of "Y" travel but I found you can put small parts in a large vise, but its really tough to hold...
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Robert George
roberttgeorge
Apr 2, 2004 6:37 am
I'm looking for a relatively inexpensive VFD for a 2HP/3Ph RF-30. I've read through all the messages I could find in the archives about VFD's, but...
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Marv De Beque
mdebeque
Apr 2, 2004 11:27 am
I have the Hitachi hooked up to a 2 HP Bridgeport. I don't use the variable speed, since the Bridgeport has the variable speed head, but the Hitachi works...
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Jerry Stephenson
ed1366
Apr 2, 2004 12:32 pm
Robert, Those are the two I'm looking at. Between me and a buddy we're trying to find somebody who will give us a deal on 3. Want to jump in? --Jerry ... ...
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Jerry Kimberlin
jkimberln
Apr 2, 2004 2:48 pm
... The G2 is $279 or $274, not much more expensive than the Hitichi L100. Probably close to the L100 is the GS1, which costs $168. Look at the list of...
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chrisattebery
Apr 2, 2004 4:20 pm
Robert, Check out the VFD and phase coverter forum on the practical machinist site. ...
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J.T.Toner
mysnoopybird
Apr 2, 2004 5:36 pm
... Mike - is that HF vise ground on the sides like the Kurt 688? I recall HF advertised the vise could be used in both the horizantal and vertical positions....
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Robert George
roberttgeorge
Apr 2, 2004 7:52 pm
... we're trying to find somebody who will give us a deal on 3. Want to jump in? Yes, absolutely!!...
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accuratemike
Apr 2, 2004 11:44 pm
No, mine is horizontal only. I do remember seeing the H\V somewhere. Not sure if it was HF... The vise is good, great for the money. Free freight was a BIG...
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Torsten
torsten98001
Apr 3, 2004 3:23 pm
A 4." Vise is a good fit for the machine. A 5." Vise is a good compromise when you prefer the ability to hold bigger pices but will slightly reduce Y-travel...
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accuratemike
Apr 3, 2004 5:05 pm
My 6" vise causes no loss of Y travel. There are 4 slots in the table of my RF45 (JFC45N2F Rong Fu), and the vise is mounted in the second slot from the front....
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Robert George
roberttgeorge
Apr 3, 2004 5:25 pm
Chris, Thanks for that link -- it's excellent. But now I'm worried that it's complicated to get the VFD parameters set correctly. Is it really that hard as...
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accuratemike
Apr 3, 2004 5:38 pm
Piece of cake, I had my GS2 up and running in no time. You put the info from your motor tag in the right spots and it goes. You can fiddle with rates etc., to...
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Dan Zimmerle
photoscrub
Apr 3, 2004 7:39 pm
Does anyone know of a source for the "correct" dimensions of Aloris- type toolposts. I'm building several custom tool holders, and while I can take dimensions...
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torchris
Apr 4, 2004 3:31 am
Hi folks, I'm doing some research on which CNC retrofit will work best for my Rong-Fu/Enco-Grizzle Round-Column Mill-Drill (actually a Busy Bee Model 1977). I...
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kmslinda
Apr 4, 2004 3:48 am
I finally installed ballscrews on the X & Y axis of my Wholesale Tool ZX 7045 (RF-45 Clone) and am very happy with the results!! No more backlash!! I used two...
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Jerry Stephenson
ed1366
Apr 4, 2004 1:01 pm
Dan, Haven't seen these dimensions. You can measure them yourself by putting a couple of appropriate size rounds in the dovetail and using a caliper or a mic. ...
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cmiller231@...
chris111148198
Apr 4, 2004 2:10 pm
Chris Y ou could also try http://www.practicalmachinist.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/forumdisplay.cgi?action=topics& ...
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Dave Rolley
drolley
Apr 4, 2004 4:15 pm
Have a look at the conversion. http://homecnc.info/cnc-main.html One thing I like about it is his approach to the Z-axis. He drives it directly with a...
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camfambmw540
Apr 5, 2004 2:16 am
Hi All, do any of you have suggestions for a way to blow chips out of the way while you're milling or drilling? It is my understanding this will also help...
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Markwayne
marcuswaynus
Apr 5, 2004 3:33 am
And to control it dont forget EMC. http://linuxcnc.org/ Many evangelists on that group for mentioned, no one wishes too speak up for fear of starting a p n...
