Hi Pat, Â I'm not sure how much you need to remove but consider mounting a grinding wheel on the mill and use plenty of fluid. Â Be well, DBN ... From: Pat...
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Bill
warmstrong1955
Aug 20, 2012 2:46 pm
Carbide will work fine. The blade in the pic is 550 Brinell, or about 55 Rockwell C. I've used carbide end mills, but a face mill seems to work quite well too....
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Jerry Durand
jerry_durand...
Aug 21, 2012 4:05 pm
It's that time of the year again, the summer is coming to a close, and it's time to head back to school! Don't miss these special savings of an additional 20%...
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melvin.stanley@...
melvin.stanl...
Aug 22, 2012 12:59 pm
On my RF 31 the bottom head bolt has thread problems. (Head Body Bolt code number 52, part number 6552 description: Head body fixed bolt 5/8 150L (Short...
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Rick Sparber
rgsparber
Aug 22, 2012 1:52 pm
Mel, My RF30 had this problem. I used a flat screwdriver down the recess that contained the head to prevent rotation. It took a bit of time to loosen the nut. ...
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Arthur Marks
arthur.marks
Aug 22, 2012 2:06 pm
Those stock bolts are one of the true tragedies on these mills. The material is simply not spec'd sufficiently. I think just about every user has had to...
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Chris Demers
cdemers123
Aug 22, 2012 4:35 pm
I had the same problem with my RF31 and used a Dremel with a cutting disc to cut off the damaged nut. I then found that McMaster-Carr sold heavy hex bolts...
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RedfieldRH@...
rick.redfield
Aug 23, 2012 1:05 am
If we are talking about the bolts that lock the head on the column, I came up with a great answer. I had a hold-down set the next size up from what fits the T...
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Dennis Henthorne
dlh4570
Aug 25, 2012 7:18 pm
I am looking at HF 2 speed mill. I need to know if it is solid enough to drill under 1/4 holes accurately, on a rounded surface? I am looking at HF 2 speed...
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Rick
rgsparber
Aug 25, 2012 7:51 pm
Dennis, What is your idea of accurate? Drills are for knocking holes. If you need an "accurate"; hole (by my standards), a boring bar will be needed to true up...
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November X-Ray
n8676x
Aug 26, 2012 12:16 pm
It depends on the material being drilled and the level of accuracy you are considering. Are you wanting accurately spaced holes or accurately round holes? Or...
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Dennis
dlh4570
Aug 27, 2012 3:53 am
Ok I ordered a Harbor freight 2 speed Mill and drill! Right now I have 2 questions; 1 how long will it take to get to NE Ohio? What size table do i need to...
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eulerw@...
eulerw...
Aug 27, 2012 4:53 am
BIG RED, HAS A #2 MT. UNABLE TO REMOVE DRILL AND TAPER FROM UNIT. THIS UNIT IS IN BRAND NEW STATE, BUT IT SAT FOR YEARS WITH DRILL HEAD IN IT. PLEASE ASSIST...
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Mar
martik777
Aug 27, 2012 8:43 am
I just acquired what I believe is an RF25 clone (Busybee B314) with a 3 3/4" quill travel. To minimize vertical head adjustments and simplify tool changes, I...
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November X-Ray
n8676x
Aug 27, 2012 10:19 am
If this is a mill, does it have a draw bar? If so, remove the drawbar and squirt some penetrating oil in the drawbar hole. Then either re-install the drawbar...
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mn_metalbutcher
Aug 27, 2012 10:29 am
There's a Yahoo group for that mill and the manual is in the "Files" section. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/drillmill/ Hope this helps. Ed...
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Druid Noibn
druid_noibn
Aug 27, 2012 10:34 am
Hi Dennis,  Suggest that you download the manual from the HF site and as to delivery - they should tell you. If it is in-stock give it a week or so - if...
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Arthur Marks
arthur.marks
Aug 27, 2012 1:54 pm
ER20 is not a bad fit at all for a mill/drill. That said, I have standardized a lot of my tooling around 3/4" straight shanks. ER32 will have a noticeable...
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Mar
martik777
Aug 27, 2012 10:42 pm
Thanks Arthur, but I don't understand how you are fitting the straight shank into the spindle - Are you using a MT3 or R8 collet? Why not use a collet chuck...
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foxiedog87g
Aug 27, 2012 11:00 pm
hello ed, the mill/drill info. you stated for the hf unit, they are there alright, but they are all comming downloaded in chinese. where have i messed...
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Arthur Marks
arthur.marks
Aug 28, 2012 1:02 am
I am sorry. My reply was confusing. I ended up with a straight shank ER20 collet chuck when I bought my used lathe. It was in a box with other assorted...
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Bill
npwbill
Aug 28, 2012 3:36 am
HERE'S THE MANUAL.... BILL...
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foxiedog87g
Aug 28, 2012 5:14 am
hi bill and ed, all i get in the files is chinese. why i do not know, can some email me a copy in english??? i have sprayed it well several times, thanks much...
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mn_metalbutcher
Aug 28, 2012 10:38 am
Wayne, I don't know what's going on. They are both in English for me. Send me your email address and I'll email the file to you and see if that works. Ed...
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foxiedog87g
Aug 28, 2012 12:05 pm
hello bill, i have no trouble with email, i would appreciate it very much. this computer is set for english, i must figure out why the chinese. my email is...
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Druid Noibn
druid_noibn
Aug 28, 2012 12:08 pm
Hi, Â Just to add to the mystery - The file downloaded pefectly here, no "greeking"; Â or other languages. Â Kind regards, DBN ... From: foxiedog87g...
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js1160@...
js1160
Aug 28, 2012 3:38 pm
File is not Chinese, nor Greek, nor Spanish, nor Computerise. It is an Adobe Acrobat file. You don't have the correct reader in your computer so even if...
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Jerry Durand
jerry_durand...
Aug 28, 2012 4:00 pm
We use Foxit Reader, not Adobe. Nice features without all the trash Adobe adds. http://www.foxitsoftware.com/downloads/ ... -- Jerry Durand, Durand...
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foxiedog87g
Aug 28, 2012 6:16 pm
ed, jerry and bill, finally got rid of the chinese stuff, adobe did the trick. i appreciate the help i have recived from group member concerning hf big red....
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Bill
npwbill
Aug 29, 2012 3:05 am
Wayne, Need ur email addy so I can send the .PDF file direct..... mine is npwbill at cox dot net...
