First Look, Us Made Cast Iron Base For Pm-1340gt

[qualitymachinetools]

Hey guys, I know a lot of you have been waiting for these, but got the first set of castings for the 1340GT Lathe bases. They aren't quite right, they were supposed to have (4) leveling points on the headstock stand and they only put 2 in them, but that will be taken care of shortly here.
Just wanted to show you what I have, nothing too exciting, but we are getting there, 100% cast, and to be machined, painted, etc. in the USA. (All right here in Pennsylvania actually, other than the pattern shop is just over the border in Ohio)

I am pretty excited about it, just kind of leading the way to making as much in the USA as I possibly can over time.

 

[wrmiller]

Nice! Now I need to get a job somewhere so I can afford a set when they are ready.

 

[tweinke]

Keep up the good work!

 

[go4shoot]

Looks great, any idea on weight?

 

[brav65]

Looking good Matt!

 

[qualitymachinetools]

They are around 400 pounds for the set. Sure are a lot heavier than they look!

 

[rwm]

Very nice! Great to see it.
Robert

 

[Sendit]

How much weight will these add to the lathe vs the current configuration?


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[Ironken]

Matt, my children thank you! I like what you are doing.

 

[4cyclic]

Very nice.