Another obligatory New PM-833TV and PM-1340GT Ordered!

[Christianstark]

A little bit of measuring, drilling, and cutting and I am all set!

 

[Christianstark]

Last update for the day will be the workspace. Decided to do the Rock Solid floor, I think rustoleum. Diddnt need to be perfect. Planning on installing 4x8 sheets of PVC wall sheathing in here next.

 

[Genghis6400]

A little bit of measuring, drilling, and cutting and I am all set!

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Come out real nice! I’m just gonna be imitating What you are doing!

 

[Christianstark]

So for those waiting on the next container for either 833TV or 1340, I have 2 ship names. The machines are not currently on the ships, but I think the ships are both either en-route to Asia or preparing to head that way.

833TV - https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/shipid:463368/zoom:10

1340GT - https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/shipid:462423/zoom:14

 

[Jake P]

So I suspect you got this info from PM?

Appears that the first ship is headed to Pusan Korea as it’s first stop, and the second directly to Taipei Taiwan, but still in port at Oakland, CA.

 

[Christianstark]

So I suspect you got this info from PM?

Appears that the first ship is headed to Pusan Korea as it’s first stop, and the second directly to Taipei Taiwan, but still in port at Oakland, CA.

Correct.

That is the information John gave me yesterday.

 

[Cletus]

My PM-935TS-3PH is in, but they're awaiting the DROs to arrive.

 

[Christianstark]

Looks like Ever Steady got delayed in port. Ironic.

 

[Jake P]

Looks like Ever Steady got delayed in port. Ironic.

Yep, and the online shipping calculator that I looked at gave an estimated enroute time from OAK to TPE of 22-30 days.

So even if it leaves today it won't make TPE until around the end of August. Then they need to unload and reload in TPE, and assuming that it's headed directly back to OAK and not making other stops (unlikely) and does not get delayed in port there (unlikely again), then it's a good two or three months away at the minimum. Then they still need to unload in the US, then ship to PA, then prep time at PM's location before shipping out to us. So I suspect at this rate we will be very lucky if we see these lathes in early November to December. Darn. And the original projection at purchase was July at PM's location.

And we haven't even gotten fully into the second round of COVID hysteria yet. They're ratcheting up the hysteria now.

 

[Christianstark]

Yep, and the online shipping calculator that I looked at gave an estimated enroute time from OAK to TPE of 22-30 days.

So even if it leaves today it won't make TPE until around the end of August. Then they need to unload and reload in TPE, and assuming that it's headed directly back to OAK and not making other stops (unlikely) and does not get delayed in port there (unlikely again), then it's a good two or three months away at the minimum. Then they still need to unload in the US, then ship to PA, then prep time at PM's location before shipping out to us. So I suspect at this rate we will be very lucky if we see these lathes in early November to December. Darn. And the original projection at purchase was July at PM's location.

And we haven't even gotten into the second round of COVID hysteria yet. They're ratcheting up the hysteria now.

I’m not sure 22-30 days is right for just the trip accross. Don’t lose hope yet!