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RE: Fixing a Leaky RF-45 Mill Head - EdK - 03-17-2012
(03-17-2012, 08:39 PM)TOM REED Wrote: looking good Ed I will bookmark your thread as if I ever change my mill to the ISO30 spindle it will come in handy. Keep that puller handy as it would also be easy to make longer reach arms for it. tom
Hi Tom,
That little puller is definitely a keeper. I can see using it for a number of different things. Once I get the mill back up and running I want to remove the fillet on the arms. That will give me a longer useful dog leg.
Ed
RE: Fixing a Leaky RF-45 Mill Head - Mayhem - 03-18-2012
Nice job there Ed. I've got a box full of one-off tools that I have needed over the years. Some of them specifically for automatic gearbox work. The manuals always make me laugh, as they list these as "special tool 123456" etc. So most of mine now have special tool and the designated number written on them :)
One thing you need to add to your list of things to build is a hydraulic press. They are invaluable in jobs like this and easy to make.
RE: Fixing a Leaky RF-45 Mill Head - EdK - 03-18-2012
(03-18-2012, 12:27 AM)Mayhem Wrote: Nice job there Ed. I've got a box full of one-off tools that I have needed over the years. Some of them specifically for automatic gearbox work. The manuals always make me laugh, as they list these as "special tool 123456" etc. So most of mine now have special tool and the designated number written on them :)
One thing you need to add to your list of things to build is a hydraulic press. They are invaluable in jobs like this and easy to make.
I've been eying hydraulic presses for some time now but just can't seem to justify the cost for the small amount of use they would get. Do you know of some good plans for making one?
Thanks,
Ed
RE: Fixing a Leaky RF-45 Mill Head - stevec - 03-18-2012
A bit of subject wander here, but, regarding presses.
I made a 10 ton one out of a length of H beam. It has served me for many years.
I'm writing this to serve as a reminder to get some pics tomorrow and do the
" a picture is worth a thousand words" words.
Later
RE: Fixing a Leaky RF-45 Mill Head - EdK - 03-18-2012
(03-18-2012, 06:09 PM)stevec Wrote: A bit of subject wander here, but, regarding presses.
I made a 10 ton one out of a length of H beam. It has served me for many years.
I'm writing this to serve as a reminder to get some pics tomorrow and do the
" a picture is worth a thousand words" words.
Later
Steve,
Pictures would be great.
Thanks,
Ed
RE: Fixing a Leaky RF-45 Mill Head - stevec - 03-18-2012
Forth (or maybe 5th) coming.
I was looking over the net for some picks of the hand pump,hose, cylinder combos but couldn't fing any.
I'll just take pics of mine, in the morrow.
G'nite
RE: Fixing a Leaky RF-45 Mill Head - arvidj - 03-18-2012
(03-18-2012, 02:17 PM)EdAK Wrote: I've been eying hydraulic presses for some time now but just can't seem to justify the cost for the small amount of use they would get. Do you know of some good plans for making one?
Thanks,
Ed
I also thought about building one but after I added up up the cost and messing around something like this ... http://www.harborfreight.com/20-ton-shop-press-32879.html ... wiith a 20% off coupon looks good. I ended up getting one from Northern Tool but if I had it to do over again ...
Arvid
RE: Fixing a Leaky RF-45 Mill Head - Mayhem - 03-18-2012
Sorry Ed, no plans. My Dad made his/mine from scrap steel and an old bottle jack. I plan on making a larger one into the future but not ready to do so yet. I'm sure there are plenty of posts out there on people building their own.
RE: Fixing a Leaky RF-45 Mill Head - EdK - 03-19-2012
(03-18-2012, 08:56 PM)arvidj Wrote: I also thought about building one but after I added up up the cost and messing around something like this ... http://www.harborfreight.com/20-ton-shop-press-32879.html ... wiith a 20% off coupon looks good. I ended up getting one from Northern Tool but if I had it to do over again ...
Arvid
Arvid,
What would you do differently? Not get the one from Northern or build your own instead? The reason I ask is because if I were to purchase one it would likely be from Northern since I drive by one to and from work. A Harbor Freight is too far east for me to bother with.
Ed
RE: Fixing a Leaky RF-45 Mill Head - arvidj - 03-19-2012
(03-19-2012, 06:11 AM)EdAK Wrote: Arvid,
What would you do differently? Not get the one from Northern or build your own instead? The reason I ask is because if I were to purchase one it would likely be from Northern since I drive by one to and from work. A Harbor Freight is too far east for me to bother with.
Ed
I would probably go with the one from Harbor Freight. With the 20% off it comes to $160 plus tax. It weighs 151 pounds and we'll take off 30 pounds and $40 for the jack which leaves 120 pounds of steel for $120.
Now you might be able to buy drops for 50 cents a pound but you still need to get the right drops, springs, plus drill it, bolt it together, weld it, paint it, etc. THEN you can use it to press what ever the original task was.
The Northern Tool one that I have is http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_604_604 but I did not pay nearly that much for it years ago.
Arvid