PM1030V First impressions

Ha! Been there done that! :)
With this purchase it's about getting a machine I can make some money with doing small projects like making vintage car parts that are no longer available. I bought it for my business, Resto-Euro LLC. restoeuro.com. I recently bought a Rong Fu RF-30 round column mill with DRO and power feed on the X axis. It came with a clamp down set and collets, all for $1200. I have enough tooling for now and I'll buy more as jobs come in the shop. As the business grows, I'll buy better equipment to meet new demands.
 
Dean Segovis said:
Ha! Been there done that! :)
With this purchase it's about getting a machine I can make some money with doing small projects like making vintage car parts that are no longer available. I bought it for my business, Resto-Euro LLC. restoeuro.com. I recently bought a Rong Fu RF-30 round column mill with DRO and power feed on the X axis. It came with a clamp down set and collets, all for $1200. I have enough tooling for now and I'll buy more as jobs come in the shop. As the business grows, I'll buy better equipment to meet new demands.
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Sounds like a great plan Dean. Hope the PM works for you.

Squire

Tahlequah, OK / Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma
 
Nice work. I'm glad you got the kinks worked out on your lathe.
 
Old Squier said:
I hate to tell you this, though, but what inevitably happens is guys buy a lathe and within a few weeks start to wish they had a bigger lathe. Then, comes the mill. After doing a few projects you will say to yourself, "man if I just had a mill I could do...". Then you start itching to have one. Next comes tooling. There is no end to it.
Tahlequah, OK / Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma
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Hey Old Squire: Thats me exactly. How does a guy justify having 5 lathes?
(My wife keeps asking.)

Great video Dean, Thanks for your work.
lk
 
LucknowKen said:
Hey Old Squire: Thats me exactly. How does a guy justify having 5 lathes?
(My wife keeps asking.)

Great video Dean, Thanks for your work.
lk
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LuckNowKen,

Here's the deal bro, there basically is no justification for lathe number five. Not to worry though, there is hope! Here's what you do: if the lathe costs say, 8-10K, you simply have to do something for her of greater value. Take her to the Chanel Boutique at Neiman Marcus and buy her some threads. Take her for a weekend trip to Paris. Both of these will buy you a lot of mileage with her. Costly? Yes, but effective.

Squire

Tahlequah, OK / Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma
 
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