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RE: Setting Up My PM935 Mill - the penguin - 03-12-2016
My Jet mill has holes in the side of the base for lifting, with little swing covers.
RE: Setting Up My PM935 Mill - EdK - 03-12-2016
(03-12-2016, 08:14 AM)the penguin Wrote: My Jet mill has holes in the side of the base for lifting, with little swing covers.
No such luck with mine.
Ed
RE: Setting Up My PM935 Mill - the penguin - 03-12-2016
(03-12-2016, 08:38 AM)EdK Wrote:(03-12-2016, 08:14 AM)the penguin Wrote: My Jet mill has holes in the side of the base for lifting, with little swing covers.
No such luck with mine.
Ed
Ed,
too bad its a new mill, if it was mine or used, I go buy a 1" holesaw and be done with it...............but as its new, its hard to do that first modifications.
RE: Setting Up My PM935 Mill - EdK - 03-12-2016
(03-12-2016, 09:45 AM)the penguin Wrote: Ed,
too bad its a new mill, if it was mine or used, I go buy a 1" holesaw and be done with it...............
I actually had thought of that but I'd wuss out as the plot drill got close to the shiny paint job.Ed
RE: Setting Up My PM935 Mill - the penguin - 03-12-2016
(03-12-2016, 09:48 AM)EdK Wrote:(03-12-2016, 09:45 AM)the penguin Wrote: Ed,
too bad its a new mill, if it was mine or used, I go buy a 1" holesaw and be done with it...............
Ed
very understandable, I felt the same way when I put the powerfeed on the mills, drilling the mill for the travel limit tracks, that first hole was rough, the rest came very easily. Now everytime I reach for a drill, the mills tremble a little in fear.
RE: Setting Up My PM935 Mill - Mayhem - 03-12-2016
You just have to love that 'pucker' factor don't you Jack.
RE: Setting Up My PM935 Mill - the penguin - 03-12-2016
(03-12-2016, 10:06 AM)Mayhem Wrote: You just have to love that 'pucker' factor don't you Jack.
when its new, its an expensive piece of equipment, a little later it is just another tool in the shop, its getting there, that can be tough.......
yes, the pucker factor........
RE: Setting Up My PM935 Mill - arvidj - 03-12-2016
When I first read Greg's suggestion I miss read the '2x2 x1/4' as '2x4' and thought that was a great idea.
The span probably about 18 inches max and I am sure a reasonable quality 2x4 [which you seem to have plenty of] would handle the 500 - 700 lbs. If paranoid then a 4x4 or double up the 2x4. Some 3/8 threaded rod, some fender washers and nuts an you're done.
That way you save you aluminum for some metal working projects.
RE: Setting Up My PM935 Mill - Dr Stan - 03-12-2016
I like Greg's suggestion of using the 2 X 2 X 1/4 angle iron. Just use a forged lifting eye and grade 8 3/8" bolts and you should be good to go.
If the angle iron idea is not to your liking go with 2 X 2 X heavy wall steel square tubing.
RE: Setting Up My PM935 Mill - EdK - 03-12-2016
(03-12-2016, 10:40 AM)arvidj Wrote: ...
The span probably about 18 inches max and I am sure a reasonable quality 2x4 [which you seem to have plenty of] would handle the 500 - 700 lbs. If paranoid then a 4x4 or double up the 2x4. Some 3/8 threaded rod, some fender washers and nuts an you're done.
That way you save you aluminum for some metal working projects.
Hmmm, I'm liking the sounds of this. I do have chunks of 4x4 I could use and some threaded rod.
Ed