Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Rong Fu spindles

From: "Doug Harrison" <prototype@...>

>
> Can you suggest a source for Rong Fu spindles? How about price? These
> could be incredibly useful for router tables.

Hailsa Doug~!

Actually, I've never bought *just* the spindles.
I bought the whole mill, and just used the heads.
(Or I should say the company I work for bought them)

I *do* know that you *can* buy every part from a Rong Fu from MSC,
and I have bought a few from them in the past and recently.
I just purchased to new leadscrew nuts from them as my personal
bench mill had finally gotten to the point of abso-frigg'n-lutely needing
them
after 15 years of service. (:>)
For $45 for both, it didn't pay to make them.
Many parts I've just made replacements for, and made them
better than the original. (better tolerances, better heat treating, etc...)
Get the bearings elsewhere for sure though.
Definitely cheaper and better quality.

Hope that helped,

Weyland