PM 1340GT delivery and setup

[wrmiller]

Nice lathe!

(of course I'm biased as I've owned one for about 6 years now...)

 

[Just for fun]

Nice lathe man! Congrats!

Tim

 

[Dabbler]

@advmaker If it is really tough I use nail polish remover. Not the pure acetone kind, which is mucho expensive, but the moderated stuff with some oil in it... It works great on the stubborn stuff that has dried on, and won't come off with mineral spirits. If that doesn't work, then paint grade acetone which is cents on the dollar....

 

[.LMS.]

Careful with the acetone - it removes paint too. Ask me how I know....

 

[Titanium Knurler]

This stuff works really well; got it from Grizzly.

Congratulations on your new lathe!

 

[advmaker]

Table build is underway.
Requirements: Both a pallet jack and engine hoist should be able to get under it. So there will be 2" tubing lengthwise on the legs about 7.5" above ground.

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[Just for fun]

Looks like you are going to have a nice table!

 

[advmaker]

Fabrication done, lathe goes on it tomorrow.

 

[wrmiller]

How do you ensure that the tailstock end is at the exact same height, and level (no twist) with the headstock end? Or do you just shim the lathe once on the stand? Just curious as I once had dreams of having a TIG welder setup and considered doing what you're doing.

 

[advmaker]

I have leveling feet (the yellow thing in the previous picture). Will that not be sufficient?