Fixing a Leaky RF-45 Mill Head - Grizzly G0519

[henryarnold]

(05-04-2012, 06:28 AM)EdAK Wrote: Henry,

Thanks for posting your head rebuild adventure.

I would like to add one tip. Put a piece of wood on the table so if the quill does drop down on you it will hit the wood and not the cast iron table. I cut a piece of 1/4" plywood the approximate size of the table to help protect the table while doing the head rebuild. Then I put a piece of 2x6 on top of the plywood directly underneath the quill to absorb the shock if the quill happened to drop down on me.

Ed

Good suggestion. I also forgot to drain the oil out before starting disassembly. I had to do it after the head was off the mill.