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New toy PM-25MV update report - Kennyv - 06-12-2015 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. RE: New toy PM-25MV update report - JScott - 06-12-2015 C'mon! Can't we see one or two little pictures? And congratulations on the new mill. RE: New toy PM-25MV update report - Vinny - 06-12-2015 No pics, it didn't happen. RE: New toy PM-25MV update report - EdK - 06-12-2015 RE: New toy PM-25MV update report - Kennyv - 06-12-2015 U guys are too funny .. alright alright gona take time tho... ill pots pics tonight with work shop update than Little story first I don't have a camera no more . So I have to beg my wife .. that's a nother story anyways What hap was my Girl took over my camera for years than took it to the beach and yup some how got sand in it. Lens didn't close.... So much for camera and Ohh I don't have a cell either sooooooo Its beg and scratch . Hers a short update . and 3 pics ok 4 had to take one of mill right . Ooops this forum wont download pic says they too big BRB in a few RE: New toy PM-25MV update report - EdK - 06-12-2015 We're waiting patiently Kenny. Ed RE: New toy PM-25MV update report - Kennyv - 06-12-2015 have to coppy ALL my wifes pics and than take pics and than down size and than post them ,,, didn't eat supper have no beer and have to take ride on Bike to get a few brews . Give me a min or 2 shes bein a Royal PIA RE: New toy PM-25MV update report - EdK - 06-12-2015 Don't risk the wrath of the boss. The pictures can wait. Ed RE: New toy PM-25MV update report - Kennyv - 06-12-2015 Ok hers an update and 3 pics sorry no mill yet Ohhh BC the camera died and I don't think its the battery either . Now im in deeper water/ dog house .... I dunno why everything in my life goes the HRAD way .. yup and even I have to compress pics too its like a 3 fold operation this is like consuming like another Hobby......... . well im taken a ride n for berersand gona eat so ill catch up latter Quick update regarding draw bar . I see one or two new felllas recently purchase the mill so I fig id share what I have observed with current draw bar design . My Mill came with a Draw bar nut that was hammered from the go. Because I havent tooled up anything as of yet .I wasnt sure with out using the nut if it needed to hold draw bar concentric And it does , However the bushing idea works well. I spoken with Matty last night he said he made a bushing and ya didnt need the nut sooooo FWIW the this is what I did am doing > I am goin to make a new draw bar similar to Bridgeport with a brass bushin. R For now I will modify this one and a later put hex head nut to grab rotate and tighten, I thought if it works on Bridgeport R8 style than it should work same here . Anyways I didnt have any brass bronze at work Had to come home with sumthin right ? So I actuality took old brass air fitting and made my bushing on break time. With my Morning coffee I measured and drew a napkin sketch if anyone is interested. Well it worked I made bushing size on . Next is to get either put ½ or 5/8 extended Nut on end of draw bar machine down to fit and weld on end. ..When I get my lathe I will make a new draw bar altogether that fits machine and handles well . Esp since you need to make tool changes quite often. RE: New toy PM-25MV update report - Kennyv - 06-12-2015 Ok ImBack took 3 pics but thats it too much edditing ..Had go out and get a roll for hotts dogs and a cold one . Rode all over town on me scooter ,,Nice ride tho... Cant believe its was past 10 Pm everything was closed . Had to go to a bar aint been to one in years.... anyways just sitting down to eat my supper . Italian hot dog Miller draft and maybe a few pretzels to wash down rest of em... . Ok So with out futrher adue her's the mill . This is the way we here folks take fishin Pics....................................................... See how big it looks...lol....... |