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  1. trlvn

    RF30 Mill/Drill Surprises

    I got my RF-30 about 6 years ago and the lever arm was the first things that needed fixed. The previous owner had bent the arm (at the hub) so that the arm was nearly broken off. I don't recall the exact sequence but I know I had thought the machine would be metric from top to bottom. My...
  2. trlvn

    RF30 Mill/Drill Surprises

    My RF-30 is the same. There are even 1/2-12 threads on mine. (The 3 lever arms used for drilling.) Not 1/2-13 UNC. Not 12mm coarse. Oh no, that would be too easy. ;) Craig
  3. trlvn

    iPhone image upload tests

    Test Apparently automatically scaled down to 1500 x 2000 pixels. Nice! Craig
  4. trlvn

    Dividing head restoration

    Awesome, looks great. We are our own worst critics when comes to nit-picky details that any other (reasonable?) person would think is trivial. You've done just fine. BTW, I think you asked about a finish for the handle. From here, that looks like a nice old piece of blackwood or rosewood...
  5. trlvn

    Brent Builds!!

    I wonder about putting the mill back to back with the 2 lathes. I presume you are supplying power from overhead? If so, 1 column or cluster of wires could supply the 3 machines. Plus the mill needs a lot of room left and right for maximum travel. If it is in the middle of the room, versus up...
  6. trlvn

    New Member from Ottawa

    Welcome from Oakville, ON. A few of us have come along a similar path. Craig
  7. trlvn

    Small quick change tool post

    @CWret Didn't your Myford come with pretty much the same tool post?? Craig
  8. trlvn

    12 x 36 gearhead lathe

    What are the specs on the motor; can you get a picture of the motor tag? Is it connected to 120 or 240 volt supply. Is that circuit shared with anything? Wild guess: could the machine have been set up for 240 volt operation and converted to 120 volt? If so, was the motor protection...
  9. trlvn

    Tool Followed me home

    Did you want to flesh out the set? https://hibid.com/lot/208132481/cart-w-drill-bits-up-to-3-?ref=catalog ;)
  10. trlvn

    Internet on my phone.

    Is this your normal setup? ;) Craig
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