Re: RF-45

Hello Joe...

Just jumping into this thread. Looked at the RF45 pix in the files
section...nice appearing machine. Are you suggesting changing the
mill x/y over to CNC with existing screws or replacing with ball
screws?

Thanx. Rick (Michigan)

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Joe Vicars <jvicars@c...> wrote:
> Alan,
> Reno is the closest. So if you were in Sacramento or San Fran it
would be a pretty short trip.
> San Diego and L.A. is a pretty far drive though.
> They don't seem to have anything in the Northwest.
>
> Alan Marconett KM6VV wrote:
>
> > Hi Joe,
> >
> > No MSC locations in CA, so I guess that's out.
> >
> > Alan KM6VV
> >
> > Joe Vicars wrote:
> > >
> > > MSC has lots of distribution centers. I wonder if you could
pick it up yourself at one of their warehouses without having to pay
the
> > > freight?
> > > Anybody know?
> > >
> > > 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@a... wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > In a message dated 5/14/01 3:39:05 PM Hawaiian Standard
Time,
> > > > > ronginger@r... 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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