Great work, your color choices and the details of tending to refurbish bearings even the paint removal was nice to watch. Nice scales addition, once we added them to our lathe we could never look back. Love the hand welded work table for the mill, never enough drawers for storage.
Very nice job. After all these years it needed some TLC. Adding a vfd is a great idea and the quill position indicator comes in very handy. Your machine was originally imported by Knuth Werkzeugmaschinen in Germany. The original gray power switch was a unique feature that only Knuth was using. Thank you for sharing this video!
This press has worked like a charm for my projects ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxajoEbapTfqWaadnqb04h6U576yxXp-FE . I didn't even secure it to my table top, mainly due to the fact that I was using a 15 lbs drill vise. It's not flimsy at all as to what others have claimed it to be. Make sure the locking nuts and levers are secured and there won't be any issues with light pressure and patience. I was able to drill through aluminum, plastic, and steel (steel took a while) with no problems at all. Yeah it took a little longer than a regular drill press, but I don't have the space OR the money for one.The instruction manual was worthless, but luckily assembling the press was intuitive. However, the manual would be good for ordering replacement parts if needed. There is a nice breakdown of the parts that are included in the kit. Before ordering, make sure it is compatible with your unit, it is clearly stated what models the press is compatible with.This was an excellent purchase for $40!!
Digger, das ist sooo gut. Ich schaue deine Videos seit gefühlt der ersten Stunde. Das ist mit abstand eines der besten Videos. Man spürt das du mit dem cutten und dem Sound Design immer besser klar kommst. Cooles Projekt! :D
Subbed! Thought I would mention that when working with plywood, wood glue is your friend. Pin nails tend to pull out, and although screws are strong they do not prevent racking nearly as much as wood glue does :)
Nice job!! I was planning on doing the exact same restoration on my mill. Same typ, also grey ( But matching my lathe) and digital height read out. This is a Nice video to watch whats comming for me! Thumbs up!
GREAT work on the stand and also on the milling machine restauration! AWESOMEwork with your videos and your shop!!! Danke für deine ideas! Ich seen deine videos zu mein machen mein "garage restoration". Umarmungen von Brasilien!
A great project. The base was well thought out. Those accuride sliders are not cheap, Axminster style paint job is distinctive, the vernier mod has sparked an idea for mine. I would have loved to have seen you set the gibs up. But as you say in other comments you can't show everything. Instant sub.
Later on if you remake those draws you should put a metal grate or something with openings to help clear chips. Also some covers over the ways/gib(s) would be a simple DIY that would really help keep chips out. Very cool machine, loved the AvE style classical music once you started on the restoration.
Good idea! I've already noticed it throws chips all throughout my shop though so I'd probably have to build an enclosure too. I actually did add a cover over the ways between the column and table but now that you mention it I forgot to include that in the video. There was so much film material for this...
I know the feeling. Big projects over time start to really add up in the editing. I did a "small" tube front project on my racecar over about 3 weeks and the footage got a bit hard to keep organized. Looking forward to more videos.
Much better than what it was. I had one of those mills. Only thing i didnt like was that they're top heavy. They really need weights on the bottom to help keep it from tipping over.
Realisastes una buena compra y un muy buen trabajo de reparación y sofisticación de esa fresadora. Yo tengo una pregunta, ¿Dónde aprendiste mecánica? Saludos desde Guayaquil Ecuador
Great restoration and modifications. The video going at 6x is good to convey what was done, but not much enjoyable. I slowed it down to 0.5x. Btw great background music.
Nice job! You should try spraying the inside of the metal belt guard with automotive sound deadener! The biggest improvement they made to these over time was changing the belt guard to plastic, no more drumming sheet metal!
That is one beautiful piece of machinery, I would typically advise against tampering with something like this but the things you did were miner and can be reversed so i'm not that freaked out about it. Overall I think everything you did for this mill was to make it an even better machine than it was.
Great rebuild! Any chance you still have the raw footage from this and could make a new edit just showing the assembly much slower so those of us with the same (!) machine can get a better idea of the construction without disassembling our own? Or before disassembling our own. Backlash is excessive in mine. I need to make new leadscrews and nuts but want to really understand before I do if there's anything else I should plan on while I'm in there. Commentary voiceover would be great but even Blue Danube is fine!
@@TheDromen69 There are different model numbers from different manufacturers for the same thing. The most common name is (Rong Fu) RF-30, or just by the general term "round column mill/drill".
I think it depends on the VFD, I know that some of the cheap chinese ones are like this because they save on the electronics. It's normal to a certain extent though, at super low speeds I think every VFD has this problem. Luckily If I ever need a low gear with lots of torque I can still change the belt
Dang man looks good. I recently purchased a wongfu just like yours ( not sure yours is a Wong fu) but looks exactly the same even the green. Wood love to do the dro any chance you have a parts list for your upgrades?
Hi Phil, Just found your video nice job on the rebuild. I have the same mill and would like to add variable speed control as you did. would you be willing to share the make model of the controller and mounting tube please, also is your mill 110V or 220V? Thank you
nice restoration and build, what cross section of tubing did you use for the bench/stand you made? I need to make one but I have no idea on a size to be strong enough without being expensive overkill. I was thinking 50x50x3mm box section.
I have the same old Grizzly lathe. Maybe me had been used very little so all I did was clean it and lubricate it. I am a newbie, but it seems like a nice machine.
Can you share the make and model of the vfd? Was the motor single phase that came with machine? Wiring diagram or still images of how you wired to motor would be great.
It's a very common mill that is sold by a ton of companies all over the world. They were made in China and this one was sold by a German company called Interkrenn but a lot of others sold them too. They just import them and slap their name on it (still very common today). For example in the US they're still sold by Grizzly and mostly go under the designation "RF-30" or some variation of that. Check out the Description for some more info or just search RF-30 Mill on UA-cam and you will find tons of videos on them. Which is why they're great to have, people have modified the hell out of them so there's lots of resources to find.
Were the holes added "post-paint" blind? Otherwise it seems like you introduced shavings after the device was cleaned and assembled. I like the DRO on the quill!
Did you have to fit a 3 phase motor to work with the vfd or is it the original single phase? I have one of these and find speed changing difficult. Thanks, Mitch
I felt compelled to clap when the video ended 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
I think I mostly have to thank Tchaikovsky for that ;)
Great video,I am glad to see young men with hands on shop skills, I bought the same bench mill in 1994 and I added power feed and DRO. Good tunes too.
Great work, your color choices and the details of tending to refurbish bearings even the paint removal was nice to watch. Nice scales addition, once we added them to our lathe we could never look back. Love the hand welded work table for the mill, never enough drawers for storage.
Wow, amazing restoration! And perfect choice of music!
She was beautiful before you restored her, now looks amaaaaazing! What a beautiful mill! Enjoy !
Dream tool for small workshop , I bet you you gonna use it a lot.
I love the article. I always learn a little bit from each video. I plan to incorporate the changes to my mill that clean up my past efforts.
Very nice job. After all these years it needed some TLC. Adding a vfd is a great idea and the quill position indicator comes in very handy. Your machine was originally imported by Knuth Werkzeugmaschinen in Germany. The original gray power switch was a unique feature that only Knuth was using. Thank you for sharing this video!
Not only your work is awesome but also your videos, BRAVO!
This press has worked like a charm for my projects ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxajoEbapTfqWaadnqb04h6U576yxXp-FE . I didn't even secure it to my table top, mainly due to the fact that I was using a 15 lbs drill vise. It's not flimsy at all as to what others have claimed it to be. Make sure the locking nuts and levers are secured and there won't be any issues with light pressure and patience. I was able to drill through aluminum, plastic, and steel (steel took a while) with no problems at all. Yeah it took a little longer than a regular drill press, but I don't have the space OR the money for one.The instruction manual was worthless, but luckily assembling the press was intuitive. However, the manual would be good for ordering replacement parts if needed. There is a nice breakdown of the parts that are included in the kit. Before ordering, make sure it is compatible with your unit, it is clearly stated what models the press is compatible with.This was an excellent purchase for $40!!
Ahh that was a beautiful thing, I love bringing new life into old or mistreated machines
Digger, das ist sooo gut. Ich schaue deine Videos seit gefühlt der ersten Stunde. Das ist mit abstand eines der besten Videos. Man spürt das du mit dem cutten und dem Sound Design immer besser klar kommst. Cooles Projekt! :D
Danke :) Ist gut zu wissen dass das Leuten auffällt. Ich hab auch noch einen Haufen Dinge die ich an weiteren Videos gern verbessern würde...
Bravo! This has been beautiful. Start to finish.
That was awesome!!! Congrats on the rebuild.
I bought one of these new from Warco machine tools in the UK about 20 years ago, loved it.
Great video, great work, great music! Chapeau!
Amazing work mate! Love that white / machinery grey color combination.
just curious; why not re-paint standard green?
The restoration was as elegant as the soundtrack. Bravo.
The Music, well, just beautiful - as is your Mill!
Love the DRO conversion on the Z axis
Nice job! Like the VFD, DRO and any paint that's not ugly industrial green!
very well done mister!!
Love those drawers. You just gave me an idea. Thanks.
Oops. Forgot to compliment you on a beautiful restoration.
Fantastic job! I which that I had the expertise to do the electrical part!
That was a great video. Really enjoyed it!
Beautiful!
Nice job! :)
I have a similar milling machine like this and I really love it. You chose well. :)
just found your site!!!!! Excellent, well done Sir!!
Subbed! Thought I would mention that when working with plywood, wood glue is your friend. Pin nails tend to pull out, and although screws are strong they do not prevent racking nearly as much as wood glue does :)
Perfect. I have a similar mill and the quill jumps up and down which is most annoying. May need to do a fix soon but your job was quite special.
Increíble como quedo!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
great job! Very useful video! thanks!
Nice job!!
I was planning on doing the exact same restoration on my mill. Same typ, also grey ( But matching my lathe) and digital height read out.
This is a Nice video to watch whats comming for me! Thumbs up!
I wouldn't call that burly machine a dancing flower but it sure did blossom.
GREAT work on the stand and also on the milling machine restauration! AWESOMEwork with your videos and your shop!!!
Danke für deine ideas! Ich seen deine videos zu mein machen mein "garage restoration".
Umarmungen von Brasilien!
With a lathe, a milling machine and a TIG, nothing can stop you from doing your own cargo bike frame ! Can't wait to see that ;-)
That's the plan! Gotta make a frame jig and some other stuff first though
Very cool restoration and amazing machine! :-)
Very good restoration 🔥🔥🔥👍👍👍👍👍
Gotta love those sugar plum faeries!
Nice job! I didn't even clean the sand out of mine when bought new! No better way to get to know your equipment.
A great project. The base was well thought out. Those accuride sliders are not cheap, Axminster style paint job is distinctive, the vernier mod has sparked an idea for mine. I would have loved to have seen you set the gibs up. But as you say in other comments you can't show everything. Instant sub.
Great job!!!!
Later on if you remake those draws you should put a metal grate or something with openings to help clear chips. Also some covers over the ways/gib(s) would be a simple DIY that would really help keep chips out. Very cool machine, loved the AvE style classical music once you started on the restoration.
Good idea! I've already noticed it throws chips all throughout my shop though so I'd probably have to build an enclosure too. I actually did add a cover over the ways between the column and table but now that you mention it I forgot to include that in the video. There was so much film material for this...
I know the feeling. Big projects over time start to really add up in the editing. I did a "small" tube front project on my racecar over about 3 weeks and the footage got a bit hard to keep organized. Looking forward to more videos.
Man, it's awesome!!
PALMAS PALMAS SHOW DE RESTAURAÇÃO E COM O INVERSOR DE FREQUÊNCIA FICOU MELHOR,,,,, PARABÉNS A TODOS !
Wonderful task !!
Keep up the good work!
Die Musik ist der Hammer. „Der mit dem Werkzeug tanzt“ 🥸🙃🤪🤣😂🤔😇😎🤷🏻♂
Much better than what it was. I had one of those mills. Only thing i didnt like was that they're top heavy. They really need weights on the bottom to help keep it from tipping over.
when i saw this i wanted to run in the garage and start stripping me mill down ... then i thought no wait.... great build tho lads ... Regards Andy
absolute beauty !
Buena maquina,y una restauración impecable
Excelente trabalho parabéns!!!!!
Great choice of music, Phil! Keep it up! Enjoy the milling machine! Did you put out a video using it yet?
I have that same kind of milling machine. It's a great little running machine. I need to do some upgrades, though... :)
Realisastes una buena compra y un muy buen trabajo de reparación y sofisticación de esa fresadora. Yo tengo una pregunta, ¿Dónde aprendiste mecánica? Saludos desde Guayaquil Ecuador
exelent work!!!
Great restoration and modifications. The video going at 6x is good to convey what was done, but not much enjoyable. I slowed it down to 0.5x. Btw great background music.
A thing of beauty.
HAHA the use of Tchaikovskys 'Nutcracker suite' at 4:31was brilliant! (it probably has a nother name, trolls, do your thing...)
Awesome!👍👍👍
Nice job! You should try spraying the inside of the metal belt guard with automotive sound deadener! The biggest improvement they made to these over time was changing the belt guard to plastic, no more drumming sheet metal!
That thing is rattly for sure, Good idea
thanks for the last 10min!!! awesome projekt..2 more mashines and i marry you. ;)
Very nice good job 😊
Impressive machinery :D +1 subscription
How to make an industrial tool using a few more industrial tools.
Сongratulations with the new milling machine.
It went well with the RAMMSTEIN music.
Awesome!!!
Wonderful
That is one beautiful piece of machinery, I would typically advise against tampering with something like this but the things you did were miner and can be reversed so i'm not that freaked out about it. Overall I think everything you did for this mill was to make it an even better machine than it was.
Great rebuild! Any chance you still have the raw footage from this and could make a new edit just showing the assembly much slower so those of us with the same (!) machine can get a better idea of the construction without disassembling our own? Or before disassembling our own. Backlash is excessive in mine. I need to make new leadscrews and nuts but want to really understand before I do if there's anything else I should plan on while I'm in there. Commentary voiceover would be great but even Blue Danube is fine!
What machine is it?
@@TheDromen69 There are different model numbers from different manufacturers for the same thing. The most common name is (Rong Fu) RF-30, or just by the general term "round column mill/drill".
Great 👏👏👏👏👏👏 from Italy
I tried a VFD on a drill press and saw very little torque a low speeds, apparently you didn't experience this.Nice job!
I think it depends on the VFD, I know that some of the cheap chinese ones are like this because they save on the electronics. It's normal to a certain extent though, at super low speeds I think every VFD has this problem. Luckily If I ever need a low gear with lots of torque I can still change the belt
Good job
Brilliant
Nice job :-)
Dang man looks good. I recently purchased a wongfu just like yours ( not sure yours is a Wong fu) but looks exactly the same even the green. Wood love to do the dro any chance you have a parts list for your upgrades?
Incrível, muito bom 👏👏👏👏👏🤘😁👊
I owne same mill and love it , can do soo much work , just dont have a fancy electronic features but would like to install them ?
Nice!!
Hi Phil, Just found your video nice job on the rebuild. I have the same mill and would like to add variable speed control as you did. would you be willing to share the make model of the controller and mounting tube please, also is your mill 110V or 220V? Thank you
great job, i'm gonna buy a similar one. What's the rack and pinion pitch on yours? thank you
congratulations!
amazing job...supercool
Excellent Reconstruction ¡ ¡ ¡ C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! !
nice restoration and build, what cross section of tubing did you use for the bench/stand you made? I need to make one but I have no idea on a size to be strong enough without being expensive overkill. I was thinking 50x50x3mm box section.
¡MAESTROS!
😲 Wooooooow!
I have the same old Grizzly lathe. Maybe me had been used very little so all I did was clean it and lubricate it. I am a newbie, but it seems like a nice machine.
Yeah they are actually quite capable mills and very affordable. And even if you don't use it for milling it's one hell of a drill press :)
Can you share the make and model of the vfd? Was the motor single phase that came with machine? Wiring diagram or still images of how you wired to motor would be great.
Wow good
Came for the video!.......stayed for the music!
Superb video. Beautiful work. I would love to know what this mill is or was before you improved it. Thank you.
It's a very common mill that is sold by a ton of companies all over the world. They were made in China and this one was sold by a German company called Interkrenn but a lot of others sold them too. They just import them and slap their name on it (still very common today). For example in the US they're still sold by Grizzly and mostly go under the designation "RF-30" or some variation of that. Check out the Description for some more info or just search RF-30 Mill on UA-cam and you will find tons of videos on them. Which is why they're great to have, people have modified the hell out of them so there's lots of resources to find.
Thanks so much. I"m on it.
I have the same milling machine as you and about to restore it would like to know what is that creamy colour called that use had used.. thank
Tx for the video. What are the downsides to a round column mill?
Hello. Love you're vids. Just wondering is this the mill you're still using? The one you added the little 24v motor to the other day?
Were the holes added "post-paint" blind? Otherwise it seems like you introduced shavings after the device was cleaned and assembled. I like the DRO on the quill!
I think you have a very good idea on that camera stand and on that welder what kind is it?
Bravo
Did you have to fit a 3 phase motor to work with the vfd or is it the original single phase? I have one of these and find speed changing difficult. Thanks,
Mitch
짱이당..짱짱!
Where did you buy spare parts for your Mill/Drill? Also Great job!!