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Thanks for the suggestions. It helps clarify the magnetism issue that I vaguely recalled. If anything it just helps me understand that I need to know what I am doing prior to removing the front...

I am making some mounts to CNC my RF45. I would like to remove the front casing on my NEMA 34 servo motors (see here). Without removing the casing I have to cut reliefs into the mount to accommodate...

Just a heads up that by the looks of things the Tormach TTS system supports MT3. There is an adapter for MT3 (like their R8 adapter) that converts to 3/4 to hold the TTS tools in an MT3 spindle:...

Richard, thanks for your note. I do not however have any issue with the X axis. I will not loose travel on this axis. My issue is with the Y and the Z. The Y for instance has a free floating screw...

I am currently working on the sizing of ball screws for my RF45 CNC conversion. One thing that has struck me is that if I double nut the Y and Z axis I am going to loose travel. Is it worth double...

That will be excellent. I have been having a hell of a time trying to get a pattern off a historic 70's supercharger mount for modification.

I had a chance to use the mill today. It feels like the vibration is coming through the head. If I push on the head I can relieve a small amount of the vibration. Anymore ideas before I totally strip...

I have both inserts - polished for AL and Cemented carbide for steel.

Interesting Steve. Before I purchased mine I read about the 3/4 shank and assumed they were all like that. Mine came from Haimer in Germany (in late 2012) with a 20mm shank. On the Haimer German site...

Makes a lot more sense Bob. I am manual feeding (RF45 non-CNC yet). I am running the Tormach cemented carbide inserts.

Thanks for the correction Ray. I am working with 25mm. Interesting that you corrected this as I went and did the conversion on Google for 25mm, but then for some reason wrote 45mm. How about we...

Just to clarify a few things:

jid2: Sorry my mistake. I am actually using the TTS collet not an ER20 holder. The SuperFly has a 3/4 shank and would not fit in an ER20. I am not sure why I posted...

I have been working my RF45 (Zay variety) mill fairly hard over the last few weeks. I am finding it is coming up a bit short on fly cutting capabilities. I have been trying to face some mild steel....

I own one of the Tormach SuperFly fly cutters. It is a great tool on aluminum. I am however quite gun-shy using it on mild steel. I have to surface some 1 3/4 (and wider) wide mild steel. I watched...

One point I would like to make to anyone considering the Haimer is to make sure it is the new version with the 10mm shank. eBay often has the 20mm shank version and believe me, this creates endless...

Thanks jid2! I got about 10hrs tops out of mine. I was making a supercharger mount and then on my final step of running some corner rounding it started playing up. I will replace the caps and go from...

I have an RF45 that has developed a problem where in high gear (H3) it is slow (~2sec) to spin up to full rpm. This has only just started happening. It used to spin up to full speed almost...

Thanks for the suggestions. From what I can see there is nothing "off the shelf". I will need to use a TTS machine blank (I have a few already), put a thread on it and make an adapter. I am not...

I own a Boring Head that fits a 1-1/2" 18TPI arbor. I am wondering how I can connect this to a TTS tool holder? Any ideas on this for an off-the-shelf solution?

I know I could mill up an adapter,...

jid2 - I have been following your build through this thread and it is exceptional. I am looking to CNC an RF45 clone. Is there any chance that you will share your drawings (with dimensions) for the...

This thread has to be one of the best on here. Thanks for taking the time to photograph and document the entire process.

Nice machine Steve. I wonder what is done to get the increased travel of 290 on the Y axis? I grabbed a similar machine from Asset Plant (MD45). I guess you would call mine the "middle road" RF45...

Good to know. I just received my 5" Vertex. I wonder if their rotary tables are the same quality.

I am located in Australia, and am looking for ideas on who sells milling tooling such as end mills, parallels, 123 blocks etc in Hong Kong or China. Shipping is usually very economical to Australia....

I am throwing around the idea of buying a Sieg X3 and CNCing it. I have pretty much only seen two places that sell the machine, being Hare and Forbes and Titan Machines. Delivered I am looking at...