Hello!
I'm exploring options to add a power feed to my Rong Fu RF-20 mill that I inherited. The thing is, they all seem the same (and I assume that they likely are!).
So the ones I've seen basically all look like this. (Granted, another one I found looks like this one instead. It's also WAY more expensive, and it's virtually the only one I saw that is in a horizontal orientation rather than a vertical one).
My main questions - my mill does not have keys on its lead screws, and also the shaft diameter is just a touch over 5/8" (it's about 0.667"). If you've installed one of these, do you know if these might work without a keyed lead screw (although I admittedly doubt it), if the diameter difference is a big deal (I suspect it might?), and if I can fix either of these issues with a small lathe?
Please let me know. Thanks so much!
I'm exploring options to add a power feed to my Rong Fu RF-20 mill that I inherited. The thing is, they all seem the same (and I assume that they likely are!).
So the ones I've seen basically all look like this. (Granted, another one I found looks like this one instead. It's also WAY more expensive, and it's virtually the only one I saw that is in a horizontal orientation rather than a vertical one).
My main questions - my mill does not have keys on its lead screws, and also the shaft diameter is just a touch over 5/8" (it's about 0.667"). If you've installed one of these, do you know if these might work without a keyed lead screw (although I admittedly doubt it), if the diameter difference is a big deal (I suspect it might?), and if I can fix either of these issues with a small lathe?
Please let me know. Thanks so much!
