Hey guys
. well on WED yesterday get home to a nice present . My PM25MV arrived all in good order it was waiting for me in the garage to start unpacking I had my pop coming over to Cut the first band and he did.. Im not going to show any pics cuz u all know what they look like . I was excited and was able to take my mind of things for a few hours .. anyway quick update
I thought about how i was gona hoist it for last few days and decided i was goig to use a sling and a Rope hoist i had in my camping gear for years. Well after unpacking crate showing my dad all the goodies i decided i wont have a prob lifting it with another strog arm.. My dad said he can lift about 50 thats it... and I knew that ... ..
My Dad is 76 and my wife was out of Q ... she already had it when she had to lift another Pc of equipt... Anways Got it uncrated and happen to hear next door ahad a visitor ( Boyfriend of the girl next door) 20 years old stong... . Gave the kid instructions how we going to lift told him we pick up and feel it first than re pick up and set on stand.... sshowed him how it was back heavy and keep his weaight foward and Tod dad to be there to keep staright. Little throught bada bing 15 seconds later was on the stand and the rest uis history
.My First impression was wow they looook allot bigger in the Pictures... well i though it stood maybe 8-10 " higher thats all . Was a little suprised that tthe quil travel is less than 4" on 1.875 but supposed to be 2" but what do you exspect with a machine this size.. Good thing is GREAT job on the NEW MOTOR smoothe and quit... However i supsect they will be changing the draw bar / nut design .
Spend the rest of night goin over machine but didnt go far as checking runoout Gibs ect.... BC i ran out of time. for the night . Over all . Right now id like to keep the topic live for Any Mods you boys have done love to see esp to get ideas of what can be improved..?
Besides a new draw bar bushing and proper nut the Only thing I can think of is simple DRO for the full Z travel . I have to feel machine before ic an say what may need to better it.
. Right now im gona Take it slow and try not to be so impulsive ( so I say)
seems pretty tight so far. Their are a couple of things that may need changing but im gona wait till i get feedback from u guys. All comments welcome . Please do chime in. Anyyone who has the same mill or equivlent love to hear the ideas..
Well thats about it today . . I hope I can start over again and get doin stuff as hobby out in my garage to take the bight off of my current Job situation . thanks again for all your help.
. well on WED yesterday get home to a nice present . My PM25MV arrived all in good order it was waiting for me in the garage to start unpacking I had my pop coming over to Cut the first band and he did.. Im not going to show any pics cuz u all know what they look like . I was excited and was able to take my mind of things for a few hours .. anyway quick update
I thought about how i was gona hoist it for last few days and decided i was goig to use a sling and a Rope hoist i had in my camping gear for years. Well after unpacking crate showing my dad all the goodies i decided i wont have a prob lifting it with another strog arm.. My dad said he can lift about 50 thats it... and I knew that ... ..
My Dad is 76 and my wife was out of Q ... she already had it when she had to lift another Pc of equipt... Anways Got it uncrated and happen to hear next door ahad a visitor ( Boyfriend of the girl next door) 20 years old stong... . Gave the kid instructions how we going to lift told him we pick up and feel it first than re pick up and set on stand.... sshowed him how it was back heavy and keep his weaight foward and Tod dad to be there to keep staright. Little throught bada bing 15 seconds later was on the stand and the rest uis history
.My First impression was wow they looook allot bigger in the Pictures... well i though it stood maybe 8-10 " higher thats all . Was a little suprised that tthe quil travel is less than 4" on 1.875 but supposed to be 2" but what do you exspect with a machine this size.. Good thing is GREAT job on the NEW MOTOR smoothe and quit... However i supsect they will be changing the draw bar / nut design .
Spend the rest of night goin over machine but didnt go far as checking runoout Gibs ect.... BC i ran out of time. for the night . Over all . Right now id like to keep the topic live for Any Mods you boys have done love to see esp to get ideas of what can be improved..?
Besides a new draw bar bushing and proper nut the Only thing I can think of is simple DRO for the full Z travel . I have to feel machine before ic an say what may need to better it.
. Right now im gona Take it slow and try not to be so impulsive ( so I say)
seems pretty tight so far. Their are a couple of things that may need changing but im gona wait till i get feedback from u guys. All comments welcome . Please do chime in. Anyyone who has the same mill or equivlent love to hear the ideas..
Well thats about it today . . I hope I can start over again and get doin stuff as hobby out in my garage to take the bight off of my current Job situation . thanks again for all your help.