PM 1340GT delivery and setup

[Tozguy]

Just a thought but removing the tail stock and compound slide would lighten the load a bit. And avoid damage if something goes amuck.

 

[advmaker]

Hardest part is finally over!!!

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[advmaker]

Just a thought but removing the tail stock and compound slide would lighten the load a bit. And avoid damage if something goes amuck.

The manual showed pics with both in place so I didn't remove...

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[advmaker]

I had just the exact space for it!

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[Jim F]

Thanks Roger for the tips. I will report back. Definitely not going to bolt the table to floor though.

I wonder how this large is so much in demand. Good sign overall that more people are getting into doing stuff in the country.

I have finally rigged up the lathe, the hairiest part would now be to put it on the table.

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Thanks Roger for the tips. I will report back. Definitely not going to bolt the table to floor though.

I wonder how this large is so much in demand. Good sign overall that more people are getting into doing stuff in the country.

I have finally rigged up the lathe, the hairiest part would now be to put it on the table.

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Your lathe is probably rigid enough, but South Bend said their lathes should be bolted to the floor.

 

[advmaker]

I noticed there is no 0.7 and 0.8 mm metric thread option. There is 0.75. so I can't do those threads then?

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[Jim F]

I noticed there is no 0.7 and 0.8 mm metric thread option. There is 0.75. so I can't do those threads then?

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I have never seen a 0.7 or.08 thread.
All the metric I have seen are in .25 increments.

 

[advmaker]

I have never seen a 0.7 or.08 thread.
All the metric I have seen are in .25 increments.

Then what about M4-0.7, M5-0.8 screws?

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[Jim F]

Then what about M4-0.7, M5-0.8 screws?

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I was just a Ford wrench turner, so I only know the the common Metric they used,

 

[Jim F]

I did once have to do 4-80 threads, that is another story.