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  1. Gearhead88

    New to me RF 45 ..... In the shop

    Is there a book ? VFD's for dummies ? I have questions ............. In my shop , there is one 208 v wall outlet , fed from a double pole 20 amp breaker in the panel , What ever machine I happen to be running gets plugged in , I only run one thing at a time . I have a 12 x 36 lathe ...
  2. Gearhead88

    New to me RF 45 ..... In the shop

    I'm aware of the advantages that come with a VFD , I have seen plenty of posts about this . I'm a little weak in the electrical skills/ knowledge department . Not to be a negative Norman but ........ I'd like to know what the down side is , as in , features I'm not going to like or need ...
  3. Gearhead88

    New to me RF 45 ..... In the shop

    I was thinking ................ this ....... https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CXJ5PXT6/?coliid=IA8YX1A06RJ4B&colid=2UUKM9BCE4RRL&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it_im&th=1
  4. Gearhead88

    New to me RF 45 ..... In the shop

    I have this RF45 that's been here since the summer . It's 3 phase , 2 hp , gear drive . It came with a digital readout & a power feed , both of those are working now . I have not powered up the machine yet because , I'm on the fence & un decided on how I'm going to tackle that problem ...
  5. Gearhead88

    Cool Tools in your home shop that you'd not likely not see in someone else's?

    How I do it ............ on the machine that I have . Sunnen honing machines are kinda primitive and sophisticated at the same time , some clever engineering went into the creation of these machines nearly 100 years ago . The drive , a short explanation of how it works....... The spindle...
  6. Gearhead88

    Cool Tools in your home shop that you'd not likely not see in someone else's?

    I struggled , a bit , at first when I bought my machine and after a short time , had it figured out . Prior to that I had worked in a couple of shops that had Sunnen machines , all the supplies and consumables were on hand , available to use and I didn't have to spend much time or effort on...
  7. Gearhead88

    Cool Tools in your home shop that you'd not likely not see in someone else's?

    Here's a couple of machine's you aren't going to find in the average home workshop .......... Once the bore is roughed in and within a couple of thou it goes to the Sunnen machine . I do cylinder bores , connecting rods - big end & small end , a variety of bushings only limited to what...
  8. Gearhead88

    Show us your shops!

    Some times I do arts n' crafts , when working on old stuff , you cant build with a credit card & a catalog , you gotta make your own parts because there isn't any other choice available.
  9. Gearhead88

    Show us your shops!

    It's not difficult to figure out what the focus is here ......... motorcycles , American V Twins & some racing equipment thrown in to keep it interesting . I only send out powdercoat & paint , everything else is done in house . A couple of older pics , 2 or 3 years ago ?, before I changed up...
  10. Gearhead88

    Shop Now THIS is a Full Shop!

    I feel much better about my hoard now. Having said that .............. If I win the lottery ............... there will be signs. Now I know who was bidding on the same stuff as me .
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