Ken ...
I think that eventually all of my tooling will work.
The new one came with a QCTP that takes 200\BXA holders which is what I had on the G4003. I also have a Phase II QCTP in the drawer ... was to go on the G4003 but never got a round-to-it so maybe I can actually put it on the new lathe.
The new one has an MT4 tail stock but I think I have an MT4 - MT3 adapter so all of the G4003 MT3 stuff should work.
The spindle is MT6 I think. I have not been able to get the chuck off and some of the documentation says MT-5 and other documentation says MT-6. The reason it makes a difference is that I have an MT-5 to 5C collet closer that I took off the G4003 and planned on putting it on the PM.
Hopefully I will be able to make most of what I have work.
Willie ...
Yes, I am fortunate to have great neighbors. There were a few years when their kids were going thru the teen years when it was a challenge [parties when mom and dad were not home, leaning how to back the car up when drunk, the best yards to vomit and pass-out in, etc.] but all in all I couldn't ask for a better neighborhood.
Steve ...
When the house was built they put the framing in the wall for the ubiquitous walk in basement sliding glass door. I did not have them install the door so the external siding just covered the spot. About two years ago Bev decided it was time to reside the house so I took that opportunity to install a heavy duty 40 inch wide steel insulated door with outside hinges. This allows the door to swing 'wide open' and is obviously wider than a standard 30\31 inch door. This was a great addition as in the past I either had to dis-assemble\carry down basement stairs\re-assemble stuff or try to fit it thru the horizontally sliding windows.
Phase 2 update ...
I tried to take the chuck off after the lathe had warmed up for a day. I eventually got the Camlock to turn but it took a one foot long 3/8 extension to fit in the Camlock and then a 18 inch long breaker bar on the extension to get them to move. I am certain they did not use the small T-handled wrench that was included with the lathe to tighten them!
After turning the Camlock's I was still no able to get the chuck off. I did try a Harbor Freight Orange Plastic Hammer ... one of my favorite tools ... but could not get it to budge. I called PM this morning and they said I was using the correct tool but not using it appropriately ... as in "hit it harder". We'll try that tonight.
And I am using John's "put something on the bed when you change chucks" method.
I also put a plug on the end of the cord and plugged it in. Everything lights up and I can hear a contactor clicking in the electrical box but the motor does not run. I've checked all of the safety switches and as I mentioned a contactor clicks so a call to PM was made. They agreed that "it should work" and that they "tried it before they shipped it". Their suggestion was to check the motor wiring to see if something came loose, try pulling up on the foot break in case that switch was out of adjustment, and if necessary call back tomorrow.
So that becomes Phase 2.1 ... getting it to run.
I hope I am not miss-using this thread with this,
Arvid
I think that eventually all of my tooling will work.
The new one came with a QCTP that takes 200\BXA holders which is what I had on the G4003. I also have a Phase II QCTP in the drawer ... was to go on the G4003 but never got a round-to-it so maybe I can actually put it on the new lathe.
The new one has an MT4 tail stock but I think I have an MT4 - MT3 adapter so all of the G4003 MT3 stuff should work.
The spindle is MT6 I think. I have not been able to get the chuck off and some of the documentation says MT-5 and other documentation says MT-6. The reason it makes a difference is that I have an MT-5 to 5C collet closer that I took off the G4003 and planned on putting it on the PM.
Hopefully I will be able to make most of what I have work.
Willie ...
Yes, I am fortunate to have great neighbors. There were a few years when their kids were going thru the teen years when it was a challenge [parties when mom and dad were not home, leaning how to back the car up when drunk, the best yards to vomit and pass-out in, etc.] but all in all I couldn't ask for a better neighborhood.
Steve ...
When the house was built they put the framing in the wall for the ubiquitous walk in basement sliding glass door. I did not have them install the door so the external siding just covered the spot. About two years ago Bev decided it was time to reside the house so I took that opportunity to install a heavy duty 40 inch wide steel insulated door with outside hinges. This allows the door to swing 'wide open' and is obviously wider than a standard 30\31 inch door. This was a great addition as in the past I either had to dis-assemble\carry down basement stairs\re-assemble stuff or try to fit it thru the horizontally sliding windows.
Phase 2 update ...
I tried to take the chuck off after the lathe had warmed up for a day. I eventually got the Camlock to turn but it took a one foot long 3/8 extension to fit in the Camlock and then a 18 inch long breaker bar on the extension to get them to move. I am certain they did not use the small T-handled wrench that was included with the lathe to tighten them!
After turning the Camlock's I was still no able to get the chuck off. I did try a Harbor Freight Orange Plastic Hammer ... one of my favorite tools ... but could not get it to budge. I called PM this morning and they said I was using the correct tool but not using it appropriately ... as in "hit it harder". We'll try that tonight.
And I am using John's "put something on the bed when you change chucks" method.
I also put a plug on the end of the cord and plugged it in. Everything lights up and I can hear a contactor clicking in the electrical box but the motor does not run. I've checked all of the safety switches and as I mentioned a contactor clicks so a call to PM was made. They agreed that "it should work" and that they "tried it before they shipped it". Their suggestion was to check the motor wiring to see if something came loose, try pulling up on the foot break in case that switch was out of adjustment, and if necessary call back tomorrow.
So that becomes Phase 2.1 ... getting it to run.
I hope I am not miss-using this thread with this,
Arvid