[jid2]

Yeah i lowered the screw. It needed it to have proper clearance and a sturdy design of the ballnut mount. I also changed the position of the x screw to be lower.

Honestly looking at my pictures are your best bet. You should be measuring and designing based on your machine. These RF45s are all different. I had to do things that others didnt.

[jid2]

Well this thread is pretty much wrapped up meow.

[BTP]

Brand new? Very nice.

[jid2]

Yes, new.

[Master_Arvist]

Congrats on the new machine. If The Lord is willing, I will hopefully start a rf45 conversion next year. Your thread will be one of the few I have read through the last couple years for this conversion. BTW I guess the EVO and the wife park outside? That new machine is a beast!!

[diyengineer]

Gorgeous machine!!! If I need something made in the future well have to talk since your local.

[Lob]

omg. you're the best.

[alex_ku]

very cool upgrade!
congrats!

[martin_05]

Chip tray is almost done. Just need to rivet and weld in the corner pieces and then silicon the seams. Then cut the access hole in the bottom. The gap in the front center is the removable front face which also needs to be riveted and welded together but I'll do that later.



Temporary storage until the mill is put on the new stand.

Is this stainless or aluminum?

What gauge?


Thanks,

-Martin

[jid2]

^^^^^^ Aluminum is .032" thick.

Just a little bump for those interested in the difference in cycle time of a proper machining center versus a hobby grade machine I have video of doing the same operation on my old RF45 CNC and the Speedio.


Total cycle time includes putting the knob in the vise and setting the Z height. On the RF45 I used a gauge block, on the Speedio it's probed.

Total Cycle time RF45 CNC: 3:30 seconds.
Total Cycle time Speedio: 53 seconds

Raw machining time removes the setup and it's just the cutting:

Raw time RF45: 2:45 seconds.
Raw time Speedio: 27 seconds.

Total time the Speedio is 4X faster.
Raw time the Speedio is 6.11X faster.

[hive8]

^^^^^^ Aluminum is .032" thick.

Just a little bump for those interested in the difference in cycle time of a proper machining center versus a hobby grade machine I have video of doing the same operation on my old RF45 CNC and the Speedio.


Total cycle time includes putting the knob in the vise and setting the Z height. On the RF45 I used a gauge block, on the Speedio it's probed.

Total Cycle time RF45 CNC: 3:30 seconds.
Total Cycle time Speedio: 53 seconds

Raw machining time removes the setup and it's just the cutting:

Raw time RF45: 2:45 seconds.
Raw time Speedio: 27 seconds.

Total time the Speedio is 4X faster.
Raw time the Speedio is 6.11X faster.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbnNvYYzGSs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iakGRvescaw

How much with new machine, may i ask?

[diyengineer]

^^^^^^ Aluminum is .032" thick.

Just a little bump for those interested in the difference in cycle time of a proper machining center versus a hobby grade machine I have video of doing the same operation on my old RF45 CNC and the Speedio.


Total cycle time includes putting the knob in the vise and setting the Z height. On the RF45 I used a gauge block, on the Speedio it's probed.

Total Cycle time RF45 CNC: 3:30 seconds.
Total Cycle time Speedio: 53 seconds

Raw machining time removes the setup and it's just the cutting:

Raw time RF45: 2:45 seconds.
Raw time Speedio: 27 seconds.

Total time the Speedio is 4X faster.
Raw time the Speedio is 6.11X faster.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbnNvYYzGSs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iakGRvescaw

That's crazy fast!

[j3dprints]

Hi jid2, I just started reading your thread, so apologies if these were answered. Did you RF-45 end up being able to hold 0.001? or better? Did you use C5 ballscrews?
Where I come from anything better than C5 seems to get exponentially more expensive. From my little reading these might be required for the accuracy I'm after.
I am basically wondering if I throw money at my RF-45 can I get an accurate CNC machine (albeit not as fast as a proper VMC)
Thanks, and nice machines.

[billbelei]

Making some strategic improvements to organization and garage awesomeness. New tool box for holding machine related tools, with Lista organization inserts for drills, taps, and endmills.







Spent the weekend cleaning the garage cement and then epoxy coating.

I agree with Lista's organization.