Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: RF-45

Be sure that you're comparing apples to apples. I'm not sure
if ENCO has something comparable the the RF-45. Rong Fu also
make round column mill/drills which are a similar design to
the typical machines that ENCO, Harbor Freight and others sell.
The thing to keep in mind is that the RF-45 has a cast iron
column with a dovetail slide. The Grizzly G9748 looks real close
to our RF-45 but I don't know if it's made by Rong Fu or not
but I guess they would tell you if you asked. Grizzly's shipping
is $150 anywhere in the US. If you're looking for a RF-45 I
would definitly check them out. For some pictures of an RF-45
look in the list's Files section under the Dan's Shop folder.

Do you have any pictures of your conversion up Peter?

Drew

Alan Marconett KM6VV wrote:

>
> Hi Peter,
>
> Thanks! I looked it up in MSC, not in stock. And I've been told it's
> about $300+ shipping. ENCO's free shipping (well, almost) starts to
> look better. Would RongFu be a little better then ENCO? Taiwan vs
> China?
>
> Alan KM6VV
> So many mills, so little time (money).
>
> ptengin@... wrote:
> >
> > In a message dated 5/14/01 3:39:05 PM Hawaiian Standard Time,
> > ronginger@... writes:
> >
> > << I believe the RongFu 45 is sold by Penn Tool. I have seen other catalogs
> > that list some RongFu, but not the 45.
> >
> > ron ginger >>
> > Ron,
> >
> > I believe MSC has them, there is a look alike at Grizzly too. BTW the
> > RF-45 weighs about 700 lbs.
> >
> > Peter
> > THRD, Inc.
> >

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