06-11-2015, 02:07 PM
Ed, I am new here but just read through your thread seeing that you are considering a PM935 milling machine from Precision Mathews. I have a PM935TV and love it. I have had it close to a year now and bought it as a package deal from Matt @ Precision Mathews along with a PM1340GT. Both machines are of Taiwanese origin and I can speak for the overall quality of the machine and the fit and finish to be excellent. Much better than what mainland China is currently producing and I would say it rivals much of the Japanese equipment.
I don't even think I would mess with restoring or rebuilding a clapped out Bridgeport after my experience with this particular machine.
The body size is a 2/3 Bridgeport but with a 3hp full-featured head, which I am sure you already know. The 12"x24" X and Y travel is adequate for my work envelope. Unless you routinely work on large items I don't think you will outgrow the size.
My shop is a bit cramped working on automotive and motorcycles as well as anything else that comes through the door so size was important. Had I not been limited I would have loved to have purchased a 9x49 or 10x54 from Matt as they both are from the same factory in Taiwan and have the same fit and finish from what I am told.
Mike.
I don't even think I would mess with restoring or rebuilding a clapped out Bridgeport after my experience with this particular machine.
The body size is a 2/3 Bridgeport but with a 3hp full-featured head, which I am sure you already know. The 12"x24" X and Y travel is adequate for my work envelope. Unless you routinely work on large items I don't think you will outgrow the size.
My shop is a bit cramped working on automotive and motorcycles as well as anything else that comes through the door so size was important. Had I not been limited I would have loved to have purchased a 9x49 or 10x54 from Matt as they both are from the same factory in Taiwan and have the same fit and finish from what I am told.
Mike.