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RE: Looking At A Bigger Mill - DaveH - 06-12-2015
(06-12-2015, 09:22 AM)zmotorsports Wrote: Ed, I also have a video review of the PM935TV on my youtube channel if you want to check it out.Mike can you put a link to it (saves me searching for it - so I'm lazy
Mike.
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DaveH
RE: Looking At A Bigger Mill - zmotorsports - 06-12-2015
(06-12-2015, 12:55 PM)DaveH Wrote:(06-12-2015, 09:22 AM)zmotorsports Wrote: Ed, I also have a video review of the PM935TV on my youtube channel if you want to check it out.Mike can you put a link to it (saves me searching for it - so I'm lazy
Mike.
DaveH
I can't access youtube @ work so let me see if I can find a link.
Mike.
RE: Looking At A Bigger Mill - dallen - 06-12-2015
call it an early Christmas Present you know your going to buy it anyway.
Besides you need it to fix the X axis nut in the old one.
RE: Looking At A Bigger Mill - zmotorsports - 06-12-2015
Ed, here go.
Part 1 of Power Drawbar for PM935TV.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Shrjtg4IDLo
Part 2 of Power Drawbar for PM935TV.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=V-NLgNaf2mM
Let me know if I can help out or answer any questions.
Mike.
RE: Looking At A Bigger Mill - Mayhem - 06-12-2015
Mike - why don't you add a link to your YouTube channel into your signature. The link will then accompany all of your posts (past, present and future).
RE: Looking At A Bigger Mill - zmotorsports - 06-12-2015
(06-12-2015, 07:27 PM)Mayhem Wrote: Mike - why don't you add a link to your YouTube channel into your signature. The link will then accompany all of your posts (past, present and future).
Good idea. I hadn't thought of that or knew I could do that.
I will have to set that up.
Thanks.
Mike.
RE: Looking At A Bigger Mill - EdK - 06-12-2015
Well I've mostly committed to a Precision Matthews PM935 mill. I was tempted to go with a PM949, which is a full sized 9x49 mill, at $644 more but that $644 will buy a VFD and an X axis power feed for the PM935. I have until Monday to make my final decision though.
Ed
RE: Looking At A Bigger Mill - dallen - 06-13-2015
Just think of all the projects you can accomplish when you get the new mill,
RE: Looking At A Bigger Mill - zmotorsports - 06-13-2015
(06-12-2015, 11:02 PM)EdK Wrote: Well I've mostly committed to a Precision Matthews PM935 mill. I was tempted to go with a PM949, which is a full sized 9x49 mill, at $644 more but that $644 will buy a VFD and an X axis power feed for the PM935. I have until Monday to make my final decision though.
Ed
The 9x49 is a great mill with the same head as the 935. It is a full-size mill and cannot be delivered via a liftgate truck so you will have to arrange pickup from a freight dock.
If your work envelope dictates a larger mill then definately go for the 9x49, otherwise the 9x35 will do a great job. They have the same "Y" axis travel and only about 5" difference in "X" travel so keep that in mind. I use my 9x35 to support my motorcycle and automotive performance shop and so far I have not run across anything I could not do on it. I am sure there will be some things down the road but thus far nothing jumps out that I would have issues with. It is such a smooth running and rigid machine, I love using it.
I equipped my 9x35 with X-axis power and the Easson ES8A DRO and glad I did both. I had never used a DRO before and love how easy it is and quick to do some of the functions.
Good luck in your decision.
Mike.
RE: Looking At A Bigger Mill - EdK - 06-13-2015
After sleeping on it, I've decided to go with the 935. With the exception of the Y axis on my current mill, the work envelope has been more than adequate. The 935 adds 2" to the X axis and 4.5" to the Y axis and then I get the knee which will be a great new feature to me.
Ed