Looking for info and pics on the quill power feed

[CarlosA]

Wondering if anyone has taken a series of pics showing the inner workings of the quill power feed available as an option on rf-40/45 and maybe others?

I have a rf-40 and I'm prepared to tap into the gearbox to try to make a factory style power feed for boring.

Or maybe it's something that could be ordered in from Rong Fu? Will likely never find one on eBay or some place like that.

 

[C-Bag]

You might want to watch Stefan G. make a quill feed for his bench mill/drill. It's a two part and as usual he does an incredible job. I feel like this is superior to the stock one because it has a variable speed where the stock feed is just two speed.

 

[CarlosA]

You might want to watch Stefan G. make a quill feed for his bench mill/drill. It's a two part and as usual he does an incredible job. I feel like this is superior to the stock one because it has a variable speed where the stock feed is just two speed.

Yep i`m familiar with it and it is a great option.

 

[Gator-J]

I have a power quill feed on my 1987 Enco RF30. This is what it looked like inside when I opened it up. Apparently, no one has ever done maintenance on it. Its a pretty complicated arrangement to give it multiple rates.

It runs off a separate set of belts. This thread has a different arrangement than mine.

https://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/old-round-column-mill-rf-30-belt-driven-power-feed.64702/

 

[CarlosA]

I have a power quill feed on my 1987 Enco RF30. This is what it looked like inside when I opened it up. Apparently, no one has ever done maintenance on it. Its a pretty complicated arrangement to give it multiple rates.

thank you for posting this, very cool to see! I really did not expect that pulley sticking up to be the power source for that feed, amazing.