This is like Christmas at the end of October... This wood crate measuring 48" x 48" x 70" tall arrived at the supply house (where I had arranged for it to go). Was there and saw the crate was not damaged at all, so signed off for it; the UPS Freight driver was cool, said if I opened the crate and there was any issue, to give them a call. :ups:
Opened the crate, and WOW... This is a bit larger than the RF45 clone I saw a month ago... I think the upgrade was the right choice though... the quality is definitely there on the Taiwanese machines... one can just look at the subtle details and see it. :thumbsup2:
Contents of the crate included:
The mill
A box of accessories including;
*A plastic toolbox with a few box wrenches, a set of metric hex wrenches, some handles, and a plastic oiling bottle.
*A clamping kit
*A set of R-8 collets
*A couple of boxes of various bolts, washers, spacers, and other parts... need to read up to determine what some of them are.
*A manual and CD for the Hitachi VFD
A 5" medium grade precision vise (was supposed to get 2, will contact Matt and ask him to send the other one).
A manual for the mill... (not much)
A DRO head... Looking at the 12 series DRO head, it is quite a substantial part... not flimsy at all. I had Matt install the slides, glad I did. Drilling and tapping all the holes would have been a lot of work, the guys at QMT have jigs to mark the holes and know how to get it done quickly.
(Since my HVAC business has stayed busy this fall... it seemed better to let Matt do the DRO install).
Also ordered power feed for the X and Z (knee) axis... they are both mounted. They are substantial looking, they run off 120V AC, need separate power feeds.
I am thinking to make up a master power feed, that will power up (and down) the entire machine at the same time. Probably get a small elec box, a couple of contactors (120V and 240V), and some outlets to complete it.
One of the things I would like to do; is one of those angel LED light rings some of the guys have done on 45/932's. I am sure there is a light ring with the proper diameter out there. Will post pics on it when I do it. :idea2:
I have some pictures, albeit they are all cell phone pics. Will try to find time this weekend to post some of them.
One thing of interest: Moving the mill into the basement, it had to go through a 36" residential door. Took the door-set out of the frame, it went in easily... after I removed the X axis table. When I had the table off, was looking at the ways.... The slots to allow the auto-oiler to flow oil all over the ways... well they may not be cut as nicely as I would like. I have a picture of this, will post it later. Probably will CAREFULLY work on the slots a bit to allow the oil to flow evenly throughout. Pictures will explain. :allgood:
IMO it will take weeks to get the mill ready to make chips... I still have to make a stand.
Pics to follow as time allows.
GA
Opened the crate, and WOW... This is a bit larger than the RF45 clone I saw a month ago... I think the upgrade was the right choice though... the quality is definitely there on the Taiwanese machines... one can just look at the subtle details and see it. :thumbsup2:
Contents of the crate included:
The mill
A box of accessories including;
*A plastic toolbox with a few box wrenches, a set of metric hex wrenches, some handles, and a plastic oiling bottle.
*A clamping kit
*A set of R-8 collets
*A couple of boxes of various bolts, washers, spacers, and other parts... need to read up to determine what some of them are.
*A manual and CD for the Hitachi VFD
A 5" medium grade precision vise (was supposed to get 2, will contact Matt and ask him to send the other one).
A manual for the mill... (not much)
A DRO head... Looking at the 12 series DRO head, it is quite a substantial part... not flimsy at all. I had Matt install the slides, glad I did. Drilling and tapping all the holes would have been a lot of work, the guys at QMT have jigs to mark the holes and know how to get it done quickly.
(Since my HVAC business has stayed busy this fall... it seemed better to let Matt do the DRO install).
Also ordered power feed for the X and Z (knee) axis... they are both mounted. They are substantial looking, they run off 120V AC, need separate power feeds.
I am thinking to make up a master power feed, that will power up (and down) the entire machine at the same time. Probably get a small elec box, a couple of contactors (120V and 240V), and some outlets to complete it.
One of the things I would like to do; is one of those angel LED light rings some of the guys have done on 45/932's. I am sure there is a light ring with the proper diameter out there. Will post pics on it when I do it. :idea2:
I have some pictures, albeit they are all cell phone pics. Will try to find time this weekend to post some of them.
One thing of interest: Moving the mill into the basement, it had to go through a 36" residential door. Took the door-set out of the frame, it went in easily... after I removed the X axis table. When I had the table off, was looking at the ways.... The slots to allow the auto-oiler to flow oil all over the ways... well they may not be cut as nicely as I would like. I have a picture of this, will post it later. Probably will CAREFULLY work on the slots a bit to allow the oil to flow evenly throughout. Pictures will explain. :allgood:
IMO it will take weeks to get the mill ready to make chips... I still have to make a stand.
Pics to follow as time allows.
GA
