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    The drill mill looks a lot like the the one the high school had. Of course there were no DROs in those days and the machine is so old ,designwise it was never intended to have one.
    Ok! if you are constantly getting up and down to change belts, I would be fabbing a sturdy shelf off the LH side. The cover could be lifted up and swung over and set aside on the shelf while belts were swapped. It is a matter of setting the right height for the shelf.

    It appears there is not real good access from the right if the DRO happens to be fixed so a compromise has to be made.I would assume belt changes would be made from the LHS.

    Anyhow its way better than being perched on ladder rung.

    Grahame

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    Looks like an RF-30? (Rong-Fu)


    My dad got one in the late 1980s as payment for some patterns for the company (might have even been patterns for a casting on that machine).

    He said it was a better drill press than a mill

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grahame Collins View Post
    Problems

    Catches hooking up during lifting process . SOLUTION :Tie up the catch bails - tie bails facing back to back with a piece of string , duct tape ,or strong rubber band so they cant fall back during the lift.

    Avoid the ladder- SOLUTION -use a decent stand Attachment 384626

    Heavy lifting SOLUTION- Fit a pair of eye bolts in the top of the cover - Attachment 384627

    heavy lifting - SOLUTION- Lift up with a cheap block and tackle - Attachment 384628
    I would add shackles to the eye bolts as well.

    Yes It will cost a few dollars but substantially cheaper than the medical bills for the potential accident than can occur.

    Grahame
    Apply the hierarchy of control at a higher level. Yours are engineered controls, fit a VFD and there is next to no requirement to alter belts to change speed, meaning no reason to be on a ladder or perform any manual handling tasks associated with such... Elimination is king of the hill

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    Hi Adam,

    I completely agree with that solution.

    Grahame

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    Quote Originally Posted by nigelpearson View Post
    Looks like an RF-30? (Rong-Fu)


    My dad got one in the late 1980s as payment for some patterns for the company (might have even been patterns for a casting on that machine).

    He said it was a better drill press than a mill
    That's exactly what it is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grahame Collins View Post
    The drill mill looks a lot like the the one the high school had. Of course there were no DROs in those days and the machine is so old ,designwise it was never intended to have one.
    Ok! if you are constantly getting up and down to change belts, I would be fabbing a sturdy shelf off the LH side. The cover could be lifted up and swung over and set aside on the shelf while belts were swapped. It is a matter of setting the right height for the shelf.

    It appears there is not real good access from the right if the DRO happens to be fixed so a compromise has to be made.I would assume belt changes would be made from the LHS.

    Anyhow its way better than being perched on ladder rung.

    Grahame
    The DRO swings out of the way and the belts are changed on the right.
    I even considered leaving the cover off all together but I think up top would end up a real mess of collected dust and grime.

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    Possibly no reason why you couldn’t leave the lid off other than having the potential for entanglement in rotating belts. Just chuck an old towel over it when not in use. I cover my RF45 with an IKEA barbecue cover when not in use for extended periods or I’m using a grinder/wood butcher tools at the other end of the garage

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    The first thing I did when I bought my similar drill/mill about 30 years ago was to take that PITA cover off.

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    By taking the cover off, you could get a slap in the face, if a belt breaks.
    To grow old is mandatory, growing up is optional.

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    Not this bloke, he needs a ladder to get too the lid.

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    OOPS forgot about that one
    Kryn
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    Quote Originally Posted by KBs PensNmore View Post
    By taking the cover off, you could get a slap in the face, if a belt breaks.
    If you let a V belt get to the point of breaking then you deserve a slap in the face. Even if I break one the pulleys are way above my head so I think I'm safe.

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    I knew I’d seen latches that the loop stayed out of the way when you open them.
    Found them today - on a laser level case.
    It’s simply a spring that bears against the latch and stops it free falling.



    Steve

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    Zip tie them in the open position and let gravity keep the lid down, i hide my dro batterys in there all covered in black rubber fluff.

    Derek.

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    Hi Guys,

    I keep my spare calliper and mic batteries stuck to a magnet, the magnet is stuck to the lathe cabinet, so I know where it/they are.
    Best Regards:
    Baron J.

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