My New 1340GT

We can certainly do some comparisons. Although I don't think you can convince me to turn my 1.5" TGP sticks as those are destined for a tool and cutter grinder project.

Unless you want to send me those samples...ROFLMAO. :p
 
Got my lathe home, uncrated, and went through all the accessories.
The documentation with the lathe is better than with the 935 mill... leads me to think they may come from a different factory.
I am impressed with this machine... even though all I have done is take the crate off (lathe is still on the base of the crate).
The norton gearbox will do lots of SAE size threads without gear changes... and the two odd gears to do metric came in the tool-box.
Lots of accessories came with it... all I need now are some cutting tools.
Matt did forget to mount the QCTP... however that will not take long.
And as I requested, Matt mounted the scales for the DRO, yet did not mount the head. He did not mount the worklight either... not sure where I am gonna put that yet.
One of these days/evenings, I need to set up a work area and assemble the two MachTach's... one for each machine. Then find appropriate boxes and set them up.

Back on the lathe: unpacked the two base cabinets, stood them up and set the chip pan on top and aligned the holes. Then measured and cut out the pieces of metal for the stand. The stand will feature the same 'outriggers' I designed for the PM935 mill... they can be attached to move the machine, or removed and stored. The machine(s) also have screw feet for leveling.
I need to do some milling on some of the pieces of the stand, then weld them up, clean them, and paint them. The base is painted something that looks like dark Navy grey... I am thinking to sand it and paint it my adopted shop color: Rustoleum 'Royal Blue' (brushed on, not rattle can). And I have a modification for the wheels of my Jet 7x12 bandsaw... it has two sets of axle wheels (no swivel castors)... so moving it other than in a straight line is kinda rough on the back (pick up one end and turn it). I made a short piece of 2x2x1/8 tubing with 2 castors welded on, need to clean it and paint it also, then attach it to the bandsaw.
Hope to get the stand done by next weekend, then I can get started on the electrical.

Hope the rest of you get your lathe's soon... All the receive/clean/set up threads will be fun to read... I will start one soon when I get some pics and figure out how to upload them.
 
Good to hear John. :)

Tracking number estimates next Friday the 6th, but that may not account for the transfer to a liftgate truck. I'll create a setup thread once I have it in my garage.
 
Mine arrived today. Haven't uncrated it yet though. Unfortunately overworked my back this past Sunday with 2 moving jobs (me & my volunteering with out any thought.......).
Will have to be gentle with self & THINK about how to proceed rather than just use force to move this heavy thing around. On a positive note, managed to get the crate onto a couple moving dollies for the short trip into the shop. Couple pics just for tease.

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Congrats on the delivery. Not sure if Bill minds but you guys taking delivery of these should really start your own threads on your own deliveries. It will help keep things organized & specific to your own setups & experiences.
 
Naw, I don't mind. Other than I haven't received mine yet. 5 days and it has only managed to get from PA to IL. :(
 
THX Bill... I suspect each of us will start a new machine thread... these posts are more 'YEAH, it got here' posts.

Weather must be a factor... mine took the usual 4 days to get from PA to GA... it went via a transfer station in SC.
 
First I was like oh man Bill got his new lathe, then I was like :frown:
 
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