Setting Up My PM935 Mill

[EdK]

I thought it was going to be a truck that could back up into my driveway like the one that delivered my lathe years ago. No way that was going to happen, it was a genuine full sized tractor trailer.  

The driver  was super nice about the whole thing. He said he'd wheel it into the garage, not a problem. I was a little concerned about getting it over the street gutter which are just cement valleys for rain drainage. He pulled, I pushed and it was, thankfully, uneventful getting it into the garage. There was no visible damage to the crate but I wanted to pop one side off to make sure all was well. Easier said then done. Matt did a really good job of crating it up. I had a hell of a time getting one corner pried open so I could have a peak, this while the driver patiently waited. The peak revealed no damage so I gave the driver $20 for helping me out. He said for residential deliveries they are required to put the item in the garage if that's where the customer wants it and that he couldn't accept money. I told him I wouldn't tell anyone if he wouldn't. I still had to insist he take it and he finally did, reluctantly.

So I started to tear into the skin of the crate to get it removed and it's a challenge for sure. It's 90 degrees with a dew point in the low 70s so I can't work too long before I have to take a break. It's supposed to be even worse the next couple of day, just my luck.

Having consumed a large glass of ice water, it's time to attack the crate again.

Here are a couple of pictures to get the game started. Lots more to come.

Ed