1236T - Up and Running, First chips

Ischgl99 said:
Yes, it ejects my drill chuck with a tang on the end at about 20mm and the live centers are closer to 10mm.
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Makes more difficult to use the numbers. Don't know why they did that. Will prob. mount a tailstock DRO.
 
cobraJack said:
Makes more difficult to use the numbers. Don't know why they did that. Will prob. mount a tailstock DRO.
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Before I made a tailstock DRO out of calipers, the 1in mark is what I used for zero. Once you get use to it, its not hard to keep up with.
 
I do the same as Jason, but I mostly do metric, so use the 20mm mark. I plan on making a dro for the tailstock some day, there are several good designs by people here on the forum if you do a search.
 
FYI, the Gates BX25 belts fits the 1340GT, but the 1236T has a shorter headstock and requires a shorter belt (assume BX24). It also mean that the motor space is smaller and also the front switch panel is shorter in height. If one is using a VFD on a 3 phase motor they can flip the motor pulley so the larger motor pulley drives the larger headstock pulley, and run the motor to 90Hz to get ~the same top end. This usually requires a BX26 for the 1340GT, the 1236T probably a BX25.
 
mksj said:
FYI, the Gates BX25 belts fits the 1340GT, but the 1236T has a shorter headstock and requires a shorter belt (assume BX24). It also mean that the motor space is smaller and also the front switch panel is shorter in height. If one is using a VFD on a 3 phase motor they can flip the motor pulley so the larger motor pulley drives the larger headstock pulley, and run the motor to 90Hz to get ~the same top end. This usually requires a BX26 for the 1340GT, the 1236T probably a BX25.
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Thanks. Couldn't find this info prior. Have now ordered a BX24.
 
zippyslug31 said:
Cool! I just got your lathe's little brother (1130v) but man the shipping crate couldn't have been more different. Mine came in a thin plywood crate/box which was pretty easy to take apart. Yours looks like somebody was building a serious privacy fence! ;)
With the stand, you're entire unit is probably twice what mine weighs, but still....!

Enjoy the new tool.
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Mine came the same way yours did. I think it is the difference between China and Taiwan, I am still happy thus far.
 
Follow-up. The Gates BX24 belt works for the 1236T. To confuse things, the PM supplied belt is marked B-25. Don't translate to Gates numbers!
On to more swarf.
 
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ejmmanning said:
I am looking to buy? Would you buy the model again?
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I have the PM-1236, Not the PM-1236T, China vs. Taiwan, I paid for the upgrades but it is still a bit less expensive. The gear Box is chunky and there are a couple of improvements they could make to simplify the assembly process; but, overall I am pleased with the machine and would buy it again.
 
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