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Looks like the UK version of this machine is the same as the Australian version. The one I have, which is sold as a TopTech BF20L, that looks exactly the same as yours.

I have drawn the whole...

Does the lower bearing press in, or does it just sit on the threaded portion where the lower seal used to sit? Do you think this will add more stiffness to the spindle? Looks like a very easy mod,...

Ballscrew machining would be fantastic, I was just about to PM you to see whether you would be doing that!

Cool, looks like at least that is the same, another order from Grizzly then!

Cheers, thanks Hoss

I am converting my Australian BF20 from MT2 to R8, and have ordered some of the parts from Grizzly for this conversion, which have showed me that my machine is very different to the G0704.
Before I...

Hoss, my DVD set arrived today, all the way to Australia. Looks great, will have many hours of watching to do, cheers!

Thanks for that, working now, I didn't realise that I had applied for a trial previously, I will contact the local reps tomorrow.

Yep, if you click the download link, it asks for an email and a country, and then says they will email you the download link straight away, which it does not, I have tried 6 times, different...

Yeah, I figured that would be the case for sales, and that would be fine, but they are not even replying to my emails about downloading the demo, which is not available from the local dealers.
I...

I have been trying to contact alibre for about a week now, no response to my emails, and I can't even get a demo copy, as I get no download link sent to my email. Anyone know if they are closed at...

Money has been sent, looking forward to the DVDs!

Thanks heaps for all your work Hoss, you're an inspiration to us all!

I too would be interested, my rotary table arrived in to post yesterday, so good timing!

Got my rotary table today too, not bad at all for the price, I had the same issue with the backlash, but a quick disassembly and retightening, and it is pretty good. Should make a nice 4th axis.

Thanks all for the replies, I will go with 1/4" as suggested.

As for the auto fuel pump idea, they are also very low flow, so probably would not provide a lot of actual coolant flow at all, and...

Hey all, I am setting up a flood cooling system for my BF20 mill (G0704 for the US).
I am just wanting some advice on the size of locline that others have used for smaller flood systems. I was...

Sign me up too, can't wait!

I was just about to buy your CNC plans (I have already got the belt drive ones), do you have any idea how much the DVD will be? Will all the plans be on it, basically should I wait, to get the full...

What size motor is that you used on the rotary table?

Yep, unbolts fine, I have never used the base as yet. I actually milled the cast base of the vice off mine at the rear to get better clearance to the column. Might make it fit better on a smaller...

I actually bought a 4" machine vise very similar to this locally for about $220, has exactly that same accuracy specs as the Glacern, and comes with an individual test certificate, which I checked,...

Awesome find thanks heaps, just ordered one for use on my BF20 mill. A little small, but a bargain and perfect for gears, hard to find such deals here in Oz!

My fuse is 6.5a in my BF20, not sure if it makes a difference that mine is a 240v machine, I thought the fuse was on the DC side.

I have the 4" version of this vise, and have milled the back off it, not too hard, the cast iron had a hard skin, but once through it was fine. Heaps easier to use now!

If you take one side off,...

Try linearmotionbearings on ebay, won't get any cheaper in Australia, and not bad quality. Not actually in Australia, but at least they ship here, any other supplier I have spoken to here wanted to...

Do you sell individual units, or do you have a minimum order. Could you give some idea of pricing for these items, they look pretty interesting.

I think part 247 is the lower ring, my parts breakdown is different, and clearly shows part 247 at the bottom of the spindle. All the other numbers line up with Grizzly numbers.

Nope, it's not the lower quill ring, it's too small. Can't find that part anywhere on mine, I guess they have sent you the wrong part diyengineer.

Just watching the video, not sure where that part comes from, will take mine apart tonight to have a look.

I ordered the R8 conversion stuff also (Thanks diyengineer for the help!). Grizzly of course do not have them in stock, so will have to wait to 11th Jan for my bits.

The SpaceExplorer is not a replacement for a mouse, still needs one for pointing, it is for part movement only, but they are fantastic, I have one on my desk right now.

These are also great, I...