Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Rong FU 45

In a message dated 07/27/2001 12:17:56 PM Hawaiian Standard Time,
ronginger@... writes:

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> We have been talking about the Rong Fu 45. I know there were a couple
> people here doing CNC conversion on then a while back, does anyone have
> recent info? Are there any photos somewhere of the conversion? There are
> a couple in the Files section for this list, but they seem to be real
> closeups of the ball nuts, we would like to see some more general
> agrrangement type pics.
>
> An alternate is one of the A1S type mills which Grizzley and others
> sell. Any experience on those?
>
> <snip>
> ron ginger
>
>

Ron,

I was one of the guilty guys working on a RF-45. I've not gone very far with
it since posting those photo's in the files section. There seems to be so
many other real jobs in the way. :(

I thought somebody bought a GEM for not much more than a RF. Seems it is
smaller than a Bridgeport but not by much. This would be a nice machine since
it uses a dovetail Z (bedmill) rather than a knee or round column.

BTW, Dan Falcks had some "in action" photo's posted in various places on
the net.


Peter
THRD, Inc


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