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Pm 1228-vf-lb Lathe Preparations
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Good news, I did order the stand, so I do have a chip pan coming.
More good news, the lathe and mill arrived at the UPS depot 40 miles away at 4:30 this morning.
Bad news, I realized that I likely did not give Matt my current contact number.
Good news, I called UPS at 8:00 AM and gave them the correct number. I was told to expect a call by 2:00
I got the call at 1:50 PM and was told to expect delivery between 2:00 and 6:00 tomorrow. I work one mile
from home, but dispatch could not guarantee I would be called before hand, so I will be playing hooky in the
afternoon and can get the pan measured soon after the crates make it into my garage.
More good news, the lathe and mill arrived at the UPS depot 40 miles away at 4:30 this morning.
Bad news, I realized that I likely did not give Matt my current contact number.
Good news, I called UPS at 8:00 AM and gave them the correct number. I was told to expect a call by 2:00
I got the call at 1:50 PM and was told to expect delivery between 2:00 and 6:00 tomorrow. I work one mile
from home, but dispatch could not guarantee I would be called before hand, so I will be playing hooky in the
afternoon and can get the pan measured soon after the crates make it into my garage.
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Good news, Dan. I anxiously await.....
At least it will arrive after the monsoon.
Let's hope it arrives in better shape than barnbwt's 1228 crate. Did you see that?
It rained pretty hard most of the day here. I haven't even peeked at mine all day. I did pour some mineral spirits a little flat pan and clean all the loose stuff, as well as the extra AXA tool holders that arrived today. And, I picked up a couple pieces of steel to put under the feet.
At least it will arrive after the monsoon.
Let's hope it arrives in better shape than barnbwt's 1228 crate. Did you see that?
It rained pretty hard most of the day here. I haven't even peeked at mine all day. I did pour some mineral spirits a little flat pan and clean all the loose stuff, as well as the extra AXA tool holders that arrived today. And, I picked up a couple pieces of steel to put under the feet.
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I saw that. The dispatcher mentioned they would be happy to leave the crates
in front of my garage if I was unable to be home. Yeah right. I'll be here to
note damage before signing for anything...
I guess one positive side to the CA drought is no moisture risk between the truck
and garage...
in front of my garage if I was unable to be home. Yeah right. I'll be here to
note damage before signing for anything...
I guess one positive side to the CA drought is no moisture risk between the truck
and garage...
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My crate was pretty tight, if not somewhat flimsy. The lathe and everything in the crate is slathered with waxy oil and covered by a sheet of plastic, so it was pretty safe from moisture.
I got tracking info on my chip pan. It will be here by Friday night.
A couple other things maybe worth mentioning. It is supposed to be equipped with a thread chasing dial, but it won't arrive with the machine. Matt says he'll send them out when he gets them.
The other thing is the cross slide vernier is in inches but registers .080 per revolution. Matt says he will send out an upgrade kit to change it to .100 per revolution (I think that's what he meant), though I don't know how that would happen. Seems like the cross slide lead screw would have to be replaced. Don't quote me on this. I may not have understood what he said. But, some sort of upgrade for the cross slide will be sent.
I got the 1/4" plates for supporting the lathe feet. My original thought was to route out a recess in the top for them. The odds of accomplishing a perfectly flat bottomed recess are remote. The new plan is to build up the top with 1/4" plywood to bring the surface of the bench top even with the plates. I just happen to have enough Baltic birch plywood that actually is 1/4" for the task.
It is sunny this morning. Rain is not predicted until later this afternoon. I think I'll take the cover off so I can admire my lathe. I haven't seen it in a day.
I got tracking info on my chip pan. It will be here by Friday night.
A couple other things maybe worth mentioning. It is supposed to be equipped with a thread chasing dial, but it won't arrive with the machine. Matt says he'll send them out when he gets them.
The other thing is the cross slide vernier is in inches but registers .080 per revolution. Matt says he will send out an upgrade kit to change it to .100 per revolution (I think that's what he meant), though I don't know how that would happen. Seems like the cross slide lead screw would have to be replaced. Don't quote me on this. I may not have understood what he said. But, some sort of upgrade for the cross slide will be sent.
I got the 1/4" plates for supporting the lathe feet. My original thought was to route out a recess in the top for them. The odds of accomplishing a perfectly flat bottomed recess are remote. The new plan is to build up the top with 1/4" plywood to bring the surface of the bench top even with the plates. I just happen to have enough Baltic birch plywood that actually is 1/4" for the task.
It is sunny this morning. Rain is not predicted until later this afternoon. I think I'll take the cover off so I can admire my lathe. I haven't seen it in a day.
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Mostly it is perspiration, Mike.
Ok, the weather can do its worse. I lifted it off the skid base and set it down on my hydraulic lift table. Now I can roll it around.
In the process, I figured how to lift it on the stand with the engine hoist only. I have the sling up close to the head stock, and the cross slide cranked as close to the headstock as it will go, moving the center of mass to the headstock end. Then a heavy duty ratchet tie-down strap from the hoist hook to a little further towards the tail stock. I can adjust the tilt with the ratchet. The lifting point is only a couple feet from the left end (where the yellow lifting strap is).
I removed the belt from the greasy pulleys, and wiped it down a bit to remove most of the oil.
Here it is, on the hydraulic table with the big wheels. It is inside now.
Ok, the weather can do its worse. I lifted it off the skid base and set it down on my hydraulic lift table. Now I can roll it around.
In the process, I figured how to lift it on the stand with the engine hoist only. I have the sling up close to the head stock, and the cross slide cranked as close to the headstock as it will go, moving the center of mass to the headstock end. Then a heavy duty ratchet tie-down strap from the hoist hook to a little further towards the tail stock. I can adjust the tilt with the ratchet. The lifting point is only a couple feet from the left end (where the yellow lifting strap is).
I removed the belt from the greasy pulleys, and wiped it down a bit to remove most of the oil.
Here it is, on the hydraulic table with the big wheels. It is inside now.
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I can't play with it very much, but at least I can look at now.
I have a Grizzly G-0619 (6 x 21) Deluxe Small mill, Mike. I'd prefer a larger knee mill, but I need to be able to move it. My Grizzly has done most of the things I've asked of it, it has some cool features and is nicely equipped with a power x-feed and Absolute DROs.
I have a Grizzly G-0619 (6 x 21) Deluxe Small mill, Mike. I'd prefer a larger knee mill, but I need to be able to move it. My Grizzly has done most of the things I've asked of it, it has some cool features and is nicely equipped with a power x-feed and Absolute DROs.
Hi Franko
Changing the Crosslide leadsrew & nut will not be difficult. Having 0.100 per rev will make it much easier to keep track of total travel. Its interesting that Sieg are fitting strange combos to their machine. Do you think it has a metric leascrew with an imperial vernier? My lathe has metric leadscrews throughout but the tailstock came with a 4mm pitch tailstock but a 2.45 division vernier. Why? New correct vernier supposedly on the way. Probably take months to Au. You are lucky to have a dealer like Matt looking after you.
Enjoy setting up your new machine. It only happens once. It wont be long now before you are making chips.
Can I ask about the power x feed on your Grizzly G0619 mill. Is it the standard Grizzly / Seig powerfeed and if so can you place the forward / reverse lever into a mid position so that the powerfeed is disconected from the leadscrew for manual feed?
Ron
Changing the Crosslide leadsrew & nut will not be difficult. Having 0.100 per rev will make it much easier to keep track of total travel. Its interesting that Sieg are fitting strange combos to their machine. Do you think it has a metric leascrew with an imperial vernier? My lathe has metric leadscrews throughout but the tailstock came with a 4mm pitch tailstock but a 2.45 division vernier. Why? New correct vernier supposedly on the way. Probably take months to Au. You are lucky to have a dealer like Matt looking after you.
Enjoy setting up your new machine. It only happens once. It wont be long now before you are making chips.
Can I ask about the power x feed on your Grizzly G0619 mill. Is it the standard Grizzly / Seig powerfeed and if so can you place the forward / reverse lever into a mid position so that the powerfeed is disconected from the leadscrew for manual feed?
Ron