PM935T Has landed

[COMachinist]

Just got the mill today yit came pretty fast not one single hole or damage to the crate. The lift gate is the only way to go!

 

[wrmiller]

It's a great little mill. Enjoy.

 

[COMachinist]

Hey any one are these mill supposed to come with a knee crank handle. Or do you need to buy that extra I didn't get my MagExact 100 Dro in the box ether.

 

[COMachinist]

Hey any one are these mill supposed to come with a knee crank handle. Or do you need to buy that extra I didn't get my MagExact 100 Dro in the box ether.

God I feel stupid about the crank, I would never believe it would fit in the little blue tool box.8<[ I am sure the DRO was not in it also
CH

 

[COMachinist]

Well yesterday when I was cleaning the cosmoline off the ways and parts. I went to raise the head to get to the knee ways and this happened. Yes the 4 nuts that hold the swivel head in place where only finger tight. Crap!

 

[GeneT45]

Ouch! I've learned the hard way to always check the nuts and bolts on anything that has traveled, particularly if it wasn't 'air-ride'. It's amazing what loosens up.

GsT

 

[COMachinist]

Ouch! I've learned the hard way to always check the nuts and bolts on anything that has traveled, particularly if it wasn't 'air-ride'. It's amazing what loosens up.

GsT

When I opened the crate it looked OK, no crate damage or any thing obvious. Lifted off the pallet with my shop Crain. Only one of the lag bolts was broken loose. When I started to crank the head up right with that off set 19mm wrench I could not get it to move up very far. Then I had move it back an forth then it wouldnot go up or down. So used 3/8"x18" HF icon breaker bar to get more lever then just snaped and the head rotated dow, that head unit Is a heavy son of a gun. Ordered the parts from Matt this morning. I got a lot to setup so maybe I won't lose to much time.
Oh well just life I guess.
CH

 

[matthewsx]

Good support is worth the extra $$

Hope you have it going soon. I Ike my older 8x35 Taiwan mill, this is the modern equivalent.

Nothing like having a real knee and Bridgeport style head….

John

 

[COMachinist]

Good support is worth the extra $$

Hope you have it going soon. I Ike my older 8x35 Taiwan mill, this is the modern equivalent.

Nothing like having a real knee and Bridgeport style head….

John

We shall see, need the parts to repair the head swivel mechanism now. Sent an order for all of the broken parts. (See photos)
The worm shaft, worm gear on the shaft came out in pieces, the large round gear teeth are and bent. I think k may have happened during shipping over ruff roads, or a short drop with the head in the horizontal shipping postion. Along with the fact all the weight of top, motor and belt drive levering on the gears. When I went to move the head upright the teeth and worm boundup, and when I tried to rotate it the shft broke above and below the drive worm and mangled the key and saft. Then nothing would come out. So I drilled and taped each one of the pieces, they pulled really hard. Checked the casting bore and no damage to it or the bore. All I need is these parts.
CH

 

[COMachinist]

Well looks like I made a mistake ordering this from PM. I have had problems with replacement parts from them before. When I call the number it says the they are closed,and my emails for parts orders is going unanswered. I should have bought a South Ben mill from
Grizzly same mill with much better support and parts availability. They failed to get my order correct, the did not ship my DRO with the mill. Support is seams is highly over rated.
Very disappointed.
CH