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  1. Yeesh, you just have me all the info I need to...

    Yeesh, you just have me all the info I need to know, thank you!
  2. To Bid or Not To Bid: CNC Baron from CNCMasters

    Folks,

    An auction near me has offered up a CNC Baron, and I am on the fence as to whether to proceed. I currently have an RF-25 which I've had for about 5 years, and have a rudimentary CNC working...
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    Re: Silly 4th Axis Question

    Thank you for your response. I was intending my question to be more focused towards using these index fixtures that I have laying around. It's a lot easier for me to get an oversized motor (1600+ oz...
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    Silly 4th Axis Question

    Howdy Folks,

    I've got an RF-25 clone working as a funcitonal CNC, and at some point I have dreams of having a 4th axis. Now.... I have a number of 5c spin index fixtures, including the...
  5. Re: Design Critique for RF-25 Ballscrew Upgrade

    Did I say .0015"? I totally meant 0.015".

    I agree, there are many sources of backlash in the gibs. I minimized this best I could by lapping the ways/gibs with Timesavers lapping compound, and...
  6. Re: Design Critique for RF-25 Ballscrew Upgrade

    A lot of modeling indeed. My primary motivation for modeling my machine so thoroughly was to learn Solidworks/CAD modeling in general. I had never used it before starting it, and at the end I'm very...
  7. Design Critique for RF-25 Ballscrew Upgrade

    I have a Rutland RF-25 mill/drill that I have been planning on upgrading to a full CNC for a while, and I currently have a "preliminary" CNC implemented using Paul Thompson's CNC kit. This uses Nema...
  8. Stepper switching directions during jog

    All,

    I am new to CNC/Mach3, and I have noticed something strange happening when I'm taking single steps in jog mode. I took a video of what it looks like on the non-driven side of my x-table:...
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    Mach3 Automatic Screw Mapping

    All,

    I hope the apocolypse is treating you all well. I'm very new to the world of CNC/Mach3, and am in the process of setting up my RF-25. I have the iGaging-type scales on all three axes, and I...
  10. Thoughts on Vintage (1978) Mill/Drill from Enco [GL-30B]

    Hi folks,

    An interesting machine came up in the local classifieds that caught my eye, and I wanted to see if any of yall have seen/worked with/owned it and could answer some brief questions. I...
  11. I have two tapered roller bearings (30205 and...

    I have two tapered roller bearings (30205 and 30206). I purchased new FAG bearings, and to say that I installed them carefully is an understatement. All 4 bearing surfaces were pressed on by using...
  12. Spindle Regrinding Service for Benchtop Machines

    Hi folks,

    I've got an RF-25 and I'm trying to find a spindle regrinding service to "dust" the R8 spindle taper to reduce runout. While this is an extremely common service for Bridgeport and...
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    Replacement Drawbar for RF-25

    Hello,

    I have an Enco/Rutland RF-25 clone, and the upper hex part of the drawbar came loose. I ordered a "replacement" from Grizzly for their G0760 (an RF-30 clone), and it came a little too long...
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    Play in Spindle Pulley in RF-30

    Hi Folks!

    I've got a Rutland RF-3x clone and today while I was using a fly cutter I heard some chatter up top, and I believe that it's sourced in some play that I have in my spindle pulley bearing...
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    Re: Cutting Raw Stock to Size on a Mill

    Thanks for the replies!

    I can't get a bandsaw at the moment. I have absolutely zero room for additional equipment (not kidding). I could potentially get a power hacksaw, however that seems more...
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    Cutting Raw Stock to Size on a Mill

    Hey guys,

    I am relatively new to the world of machining, and I'm wondering if there is a better way to do something than how I'm currently doing it. Specifically, I am often faced with the problem...
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