Thanks for the input Manual Mac!I bought a new way cover at HF. It’s in the tool box section. Cut-to-fit. Xlnt stuff.
i have a standard tin stand under mine. It puts my mill table at 38”. Which is 2”-4” too low for me. And I’m just 5’-8.5” tall.
these stands, while they work, are hard to level, not Very solid, & storage is nil, & hard to access.
I’ll be building one out of angle or square tube with adjustable feet. Possibly with rollers. Take note.
Again, thanks for the write-up & photos, it answers most of the questions I would Ask.
And I agree, Dead Guy Ale & 10 Barrel Brew Pub beer are the Dog’s Bollocks.
cheers
EDIT: The vise is a 5” btw
I'd verify that it's square first before separating the column from the base. My HF-RF was just like yours (mine was a 1997), and was nice and true, so I never touched it. Others have had to shim the column straight, but if it ain't broke, there's no need to go through the trouble.Are you going to separate the base casting from the upright portion? My RF-30 is a bit different, but I believe that to tram the spindle square to the table, that is where the shims would go on yours. Probably makes sense to ensure the mating surfaces are flat?
Craig
Are you going to separate the base casting from the upright portion? My RF-30 is a bit different, but I believe that to tram the spindle square to the table, that is where the shims would go on yours. Probably makes sense to ensure the mating surfaces are flat?
Craig
For the time being I’m going to let things alone on this front.I'd verify that it's square first before separating the column from the base. My HF-RF was just like yours (mine was a 1997), and was nice and true, so I never touched it. Others have had to shim the column straight, but if it ain't broke, there's no need to go through the trouble.
For the time being I’m going to let things alone on this front.
Not sure what the process would be to check but sound like a good learning experience