Rong fu R 30

[Chester]

Hi, I have a R 30 that I havn't use yet. Is there some things I should know on using it, I have been trained on a full size mill. Is there ways to improve it, or any advice you can give me. I am not sure if I got the right mill but it is what it is now. Thanks for any advices you can give Chester

 

[brasssmanget]

Welcome. I have been using an RF 31 for a few years now - the only thing I added was a power table feed and a good vice. Once I got used to indexing the table every time I raise or lower the head, it was OK. I think I'd prefer a dovetailed power feed head too, but like you say.....it is what it is now......

Other than that it has been very useful to me.

 

[Chester]

Welcome. I have been using an RF 31 for a few years now - the only thing I added was a power table feed and a good vice. Once I got used to indexing the table every time I raise or lower the head, it was OK. I think I'd prefer a dovetailed power feed head too, but like you say.....it is what it is now......

Other than that it has been very useful to me.

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Hi, what kind of power feed did you get? Thanks Chester

 

[brasssmanget]

I put an AL310S on it from CDCO - but that didn't hold up well at all (or maybe it was bad from the start). Of course no warranty from that place - lucky to be able to communicate in English there :whistle:

The speed control dial "inerds" went to hell-in-a-hand basket after about 4 months. and I only had high speed after that. I recently ordered one from Enco - should be here tomorrow - we'll see how that one works for me.....now I'm also considering maybe a DRO for the X axis and maybe modify the down feed with some kind of read out system (or at least a digital dial caliper setup). I'm not fond of the dials as they are right now.....

I'm more of a hobby user, so it's not a lively hood thing for me.......but I DO like SIMPLE )

 

[Chester]

I put an AL310S on it from CDCO - but that didn't hold up well at all (or maybe it was bad from the start). Of course no warranty from that place - lucky to be able to communicate in English there :whistle:

The speed control dial "inerds" went to hell-in-a-hand basket after about 4 months. and I only had high speed after that. I recently ordered one from Enco - should be here tomorrow - we'll see how that one works for me.....now I'm also considering maybe a DRO for the X axis and maybe modify the down feed with some kind of read out system (or at least a digital dial caliper setup). I'm not fond of the dials as they are right now.....

I'm more of a hobby user, so it's not a lively hood thing for me.......but I DO like SIMPLE )

Hi, I am very interested to hear how you new parts works and the digital system. I think this could help a lot. But It could be a two hundred dollar bottle of wine for a one dollar steak? Thanks from Steelers country, had to say it

 

[brasssmanget]

Hi, I am very interested to hear how you new parts works and the digital system. I think this could help a lot. But It could be a two hundred dollar bottle of wine for a one dollar steak? Thanks from Steelers country, had to say it

Yeah - I hear you. I don't plan on getting too too carried away cost wise......it's all in the "consideration mode" right now :thinking:

First thing is to get that Enco power table feed installed this week...

 

[Chester]

Yeah - I hear you. I don't plan on getting too too carried away cost wise......it's all in the "consideration mode" right now :thinking:

First thing is to get that Enco power table feed installed this week...

I be waiting to hear from you, I am interested in doing this also, thanks Chester. Is your weather breaking yet?

 

[brasssmanget]

It is snowing as I key here........

 

[brasssmanget]

Received the 500 series power table feed unit from Enco - pretty straight forward installation. It looks to be better made than the AL310S model I had previously, it sounds stronger and smoother motor wise, and it works flawlessly so far. It sure is nice to have a working unit again - I used it quite a bit milling slots in some small parts yesterday.

 

[Chester]

Hi Green Bay, it looks real nice, I am going to look into this, Thanks, Chester