Sep 29, 2015 · Many of us hobbyists can neither afford or have space/power for a Bridgeport or even an RF-45 square column mill. Often we have to settle for one of the Rong Fu or RF …

Dec 1, 2025 · The RF30 power feed is the horizontal type so that it doesn't contact the base when traversing. It's a bolt on install but they seem to be a few buck more than the bridgeport type. It …

Oct 27, 2020 · The nut on my RF30 clone is not adjustable for backlash but it is located with a pair of roll pins making reassembly fairly easy apart from having to try and cram my hand between …

Oct 16, 2020 · Like Mikey said, the RF30 mills are pretty bulletproof. They're simple to work on and simple to improve. Many of their shortcomings can be addressed with modifications and …

Nov 29, 2017 · I just got an change to get an RF30, with a bit of extras, Collets, chucks, etc. for about 1K are they any good, or should I look at something else, This will be my first bigger mill. …

Sep 8, 2017 · Just curious, I have seen reference to both model numbers but cant figure out if there is any difference. I realize they are somewhat generic numbers since that machine …

Sep 29, 2015 · I wrote an article, published in Home Shop Machinist Nov/Dec 2017 that explains how I got the pulley off the first time, then goes on to show how to add jacking screw holes to …

May 2, 2016 · Hello all, I just recently purchased my first mill, an older Enco 105-1110 aka RF-30. Not sure on how old but it's the made in Taiwan version. I've spent the last few weeks …

Sep 10, 2023 · Coincidentally, the power switch on my 40 y.o. RF30 clone failed on Friday. It turned out that the switch contact for the neutral line were burned beyond salvage.

Jul 13, 2019 · Welcome to H-M and to the RF30 club There are quite a few of us here and do good work with them. There are many detractors too, oh well. My RF-30 was made in '88 and …