RF45 too good to be true!

[Johnwa]

When I purchased my mill it came with an xy DRO and an extra scale the previous owner had ordered by mistake. I tried an igaging DRO on the quill without much success.
I finally got around to installing the scale and making an Arduino reader and display. It works fine except for the lcd display which doesn’t update fast enough to follow anything but a fairly slow movement. I might do something about that but for now it’s good enough.

 

[slow-poke]

FWIW my Ditron system with magnetic scales is all that I could ask for.

 

[Susquatch]

FWIW my Ditron system with magnetic scales is all that I could ask for.

Great way to put it. I feel the same way.

 

[slow-poke]

Great way to put it. I feel the same way.

I ordered my Ditron equipment directly from Ditron. Not the least expensive option, but at least you know what your getting. I read somewhere that some of the resellers are selling returns or what did not make it through Q/A. I will say the contact that was recommended to me at Ditron provided great service answered all my questions and I would not hesitate to use her again.

Previous to that experience I had to return a set purchased through a reseller on ebay, it was the complete opposite experience I had to involve ebay, I Iaugh about it now but it took a while to resolve and was bordering on the absurd.

 

[Darren]

Looks like their Aliexpress store is closed for renovations or something. Glad my mill shows that its at the sorting center....

 

[Tom Kitta]

Guys, a USED RF45 just sold on auction for 7800 CAD. Used.

So a price of " $4732 + $1500 shipping" is actually CHEAPER than someone paid for a used machine...

Heck at these prices one could buy in China, sell on auction and turn a profit!

 

[MrWhoopee]

I put the cheapest most economical DRO I could find on my Heavy 10 six years ago. Still working perfectly.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832534763300.html

 

[mickeyf]

When I click the link on the post that started this thread I get "that page cannot be found". I would like to have seen what triggered the discussion!

 

[Jswain]

When I click the link on the post that started this thread I get "that page cannot be found". I would like to have seen what triggered the discussion!

After they scammed @Darren for $400ish dollars they shut it down

 

[Darren]

Are you trying to say that there's no mill coming?

it says that its shipped.


There's no mill is there?

 

[Tom Kitta]

Maybe they ship a picture of a mill?

 

[Jswain]

My guess is because it says it's shipped, they ain't gonna wanna refund the money either

 

[Darren]

I can't believe they are ripping me off after the meaningful conversation we had yesterday. I felt a real connection there.

 

[Jswain]

I can't believe they are ripping me off after the meaningful conversation we had yesterday. I felt a real connection there.

Yes

 

[Darren]

they didn't even capitalize the Y in yes like you did. That should have been the first red flag.

 

[Jswain]

they didn't even capitalize the Y in yes like you did. That should have been the first red flag.

是的

 

[Darren]

i'm cryin here

 

[Darren]

The silver lining here is that i found some super cheap inserts for one of my facemills.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000004382080.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.5.35101802ksYB1c

A buck each vs 4 bucks on Amazon. Hopefully they aren't 3d printed or something.

 

[Jswain]

The silver lining here is that i found some super cheap inserts for one of my facemills.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000004382080.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.5.35101802ksYB1c

A buck each vs 4 bucks on Amazon. Hopefully they aren't 3d printed or something.

Can't beat their prices on carbide endmills

 

[Darren]

I'll see if they can add some endmills to my mill order.