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That machine look far nicer and more ridged than your other choice... Great Buy!
And that would be me that stumbled upon it!I know this is a real old post but just wanted to comment just in case someone were to stumble upon it while researching a RongFu 45 mill.
Any updates on how the Grizzly is holding up?Here’s what I ended up buying, a Grizzly G0678. It’s a Taiwanese made 8x30 knee mill.
Hey Doug, well that Grizzly ended up being an unmitigated DISASTER. The machine was basically assembled with hammers and chisels at the factory.And that would be me that stumbled upon it!
I was originally looking at the Bolton Tools ZX45A which is a RongFu 45 clone with a few extra features!
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But after reading about Bolton's poor customer service & unavailable parts problems, I have been looking elsewhere.
Lately I've been looking at pretty much the same machine as the Bolton but without the power feeds at a local Production Tool Store.
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Talking to the salesman at Wholesale Tool, He mentioned that they can order most of the smaller replacement parts fairly easily.
However any of the larger/heavier items naturally cost quite a bit to have shipped! He also mention that a lot of the parts from the Grizzly benchtop mills may also fit.
Any updates on how the Grizzly is holding up?
Doug
Thanks for the update & the link!well that Grizzly ended up being an unmitigated DISASTER.
My first thought was to go with an original RF 45 But after reading some comments in the link you provided in the first page I'm re thinking that idea!Based on what I’ve learned, a bed mill type machine like the RF45 is far more rigid and capable than the tiny knee mills. I really really should have bought an RF45 type.
I looked into that option, But Unfourntaly the PM-932's are on backorder status with no available date for arrival.Better off getting a Precision Matthews PM-932M and just hand scraping the ways and gibs?
Being this was from an old thread I don't believe that EMachines is still around anymore, Or they changed their name?EMachines has a pic of a Rong Fu 45 while they actually selling a round column RF30 series mill. The confusion is amplified because the link is of the model with base.... RF31.
Neither is of the dovetail 45 mill
RF-31 | Rong Fu 1.5 H.P. 110V/220V 1 Phase Mill Drill (Made in Taiwan) |
RF-31-C | Rong Fu 1.5 H.P. 110V/220V 1 Phase Mill Drill (Made in China) |