Don't really have space where to put it, for now I can use local metal supply for those tasks, they can cut material as I need it. I was thinking of getting this portable saw and mount it but I do realize it's very limited.
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Basement shop equipment suggestions needed
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Also spoke to KENT USA today, they have TRL-1340. Not that much more $$ and they can do special order as well. Looks like much better machine, and reviews here also really good.. He said they are very busy last few weeks - schools spending budgets, ordering a lot of machines before end of year.
Guess I am older than you. I have been working in mixed units so long that I think/dream in both. In fact, it sometimes confusing for others as I will quote either randomly. Anyway, the RealCalc app is nice to have. Give it a try. It even does conversions. It has buttons just for this. .0001" = 2.54 um is quickly displayed. Or, 0.0001" = 1.26262626262626...x10^-8 Furlongs = 2.68478211...x10^-22 light years= etc, I started out with the free version, but I used it so much I felt ashamed I had not paid anything. So I upgraded for a whopping $2.99/flat fee! I still feel I get a lot more use out of it than I did my first HP45 calculator which at that time(1970s) cost $600.00.
TRL-1340V Nice, but I thought you were concerned about the weight and moving it into the basement! It is heavier than the PM1440GT and you have just about doubled the weight and the price of the PM1340!
I ruled out 1340 because of gearbox. 1440 is nice, but price-wise it is getting really close to TRL. TRL is heavier, true, and there is no gear changes on it. And it's got a lot of very good reviews. From all the vibes I am getting it is better machine.
Can't get where I want with PM on price, so it might be something else..
Looks like basement option is getting questionable now. Moving either 1340 or 1440 will require disassembly, weight is similar, 1440 is littler more disassembly. Working envelope is similar for all of them (I mean how much space they take)
Don't know how is TRL as far as disassembly goes. It is 500lb extra.
So.. Decisions, decisions. I do have space in my garage where to put it. And logically it is better place for it. I'm just very sensitive about putting stuff in garage as it's always seems like space at premium. Basement will be finished office-type space and hobby area for reloading, electronics, sewing. No space for metal saw. No welding. Maybe it is smarter to put it into garage. It's 2 car, finished, climate controlled and used only for project/working on cars/motorcycles. I don't use it for parking, so one bay is always open.
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Conversion works the other way too. If you need to do something in imperial you can always do that but if all your work is in metric why not get a metric machine. Isn't it just the leadscrew that's different? You could always purchase one and keep it for later on if you want to change or sell.Well, I am from metric country. When I was in a college studying mechanical engineering - I remember how painful this was. Imagine all our drawings, all our hardware, EVERYTHING is metric. And, they teach you about this 127 gears and imperial stuff. I was like OMG, why would we need all that? Living in US for last 25 years I got used to F, miles, inches, LBs. But I didn't get used to .0001"
I guess in school, they had to teach us all this because lots of machinery was either imported or copied and machinists had to know. Even though production was all in metric sizes.
All my hobbies revolve around cars/motorcycles. This is all metric. I am thinking metric in my head, if I make part sketch - it's metric.
Why would I want to pay extra for this? It's a pretty big purchase, and I wouldn't like to compromise on this and get what I want. True, I said I don't care about threads. But if I am going to do them - they will be most likely metric and I want lathe to be on my side (I know differences in how threads gage works based on lead screw). I would go further into saying - I don't want any of inch stuff on dials
John
I know leadscrew, dials for sure. When I was talking to Kent.usa he said that apron handle is on other side (on a right?) for metric.
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Are you talking about a portaband like this:
Milwaukee M18 CBS125-0 FUEL Deep Cut Band Saw Bare Unit
The Milwaukee M18CBS125-0 FUEL Deep Cut Band Saw comes as a Bare Unit with no batteries, Milwaukee charger or heavy duty carry case.
If so then there are multiple relatively simple ways of improving a decent portaband tha make it nearly as good as a horizontal bandsaw. Just make sure you get a decent quality one.
Yes, I was thinking this one but wired. But only mod I know of - table mounted which makes it vertical band saw. Not really useful for cutting big round stock. Or anything other then thin material type of stuff.Are you talking about a portaband like this:
Milwaukee M18 CBS125-0 FUEL Deep Cut Band Saw Bare Unit
The Milwaukee M18CBS125-0 FUEL Deep Cut Band Saw comes as a Bare Unit with no batteries, Milwaukee charger or heavy duty carry case.www.tradecounterdirect.com
If so then there are multiple relatively simple ways of improving a decent portaband tha make it nearly as good as a horizontal bandsaw. Just make sure you get a decent quality one.
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