Pictures of the PM-833T

I used 14 gauge steel to make a chip tray. Made a template for cutting the corners (which still wasn't quite right) and used an angle grinder and cutoff wheel to make those cuts. I also scored along my bend line because the brake that I was using was rated for up to 16 gauge, and this 14 gauge was going to need some serious gronk to get it to bend. I decided to make my life a tad easier with the score line.

I also welded some short pieces of tubing around the mounting holes to make it drip proof. I plan on using a mister vs flood cooling, but I still wanted to make sure that any liquid would not leak out around the mounting bolts (which are 1/2 dia BTW) and ruin my cabinet underneath.

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Oops. Not sure how these guys sneaked in there.
Dark one is ours. The other two are our daughter and future son-in-law's. The one on the right was a rescue dog. Man I love that little guy. I think he was abused, but now all he wants is to be petted and loved.

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Here you can see the tubing around the mounting holes. This picture was taken while I was getting the mill on the stand. Had to get creative to get the engine hoist in a position so that I could get the mill centered on the stand.

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Some shots of completed setup. Actually, have the tool storage to do yet, so it is not 100% done. The tool cabinet will probably take me a while to build. I was going to run over to the sawmill today but completely forgot until it was too late. Grrrrr.

Last picture is the mill's first project which is a mixing block for the coolant and air. Got the plans from one of our members on here.

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In the coming years, you are going to appreciate that one-shot oiler. :)

The quality/fit/finish on that mill appears to be very nice. Should last for years.

I would suggest sending Matt/tech support a email asking if/how other customers solved the spindle lock problem. I managed to find a wrench that fit over the spline from someone here IIRC. If you write down the dimensions I bet someone here has one of those laser/water gizmos that cut plate metal. They could whip you one out in no time. :)

And a big thanks for all the pics. Love 'em. :D
 
That looks like a very nice machine. I have had my eye on one. Great work on the stand. Please keep this thread updated with your review of this tool.
Robert
 
7milesup said:
Shot of the motor and the spindle. The cap on top is cast iron. Rather surprised as most that I have seen on other "benchtop" mills are plastic. At 900+ lbs though, to me this is just at the ragged end of benchtop.

One of the things I have not figured out yet is how to hold the spindle when tightening or loosening the drawbar. I figured there would be a wrench to fit over the splines or something, but no wrenches came with the mill at all. So, I know I am a noob, but the only way I can change out collets is to put the mill in the lowest gear and then I can tighten or loosen the drawbar. Flustered
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With that nice mill make yourself one:big grin:
 
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