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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => Machine Shop Talk & AG Parts Machining => Topic started by: AustinBinTX on January 19, 2019, 10:05:21 PM
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Been waiting about 2.5 months.
I sold my PM-25MV and ordered the PM-835S.
No complaints with the smaller mill, I just wanted something capable of making more substantial cuts.
I had to pull the table off to fit it through the door in my shop. Unfortunately all I've got is a single 36" door, no roll-up door.
I got her in and in position. It's tall, really tall.
Hopefully I'll finish cleaning it up and get some power on it tonight so I can break in the spindle bearings.
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Looks like you can take some meat with that one.
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Man, that is one tall Mill. Congrats on the new toy!
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I've either got to find a step stool, or build something. Tool changes are going to be awkward I think.
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Austin
That's a great looking mill, you make chips now..........
Question for you,
I see that you have the moveable/roller base, Shop Fox brand?
I was thinking about one, so I don't have to bend over too far,
I need 5-6" or taller to help raise mine, on my end.
Have you used this type of roller base before?
Thank you,
Don
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Austin
That's a great looking mill, you make chips now..........
Question for you,
I see that you have the moveable/roller base, Shop Fox brand?
I was thinking about one, so I don't have to bend over too far,
I need 5-6" or taller to help raise mine, on my end.
Have you used this type of roller base before?
Thank you,
Don
Don,
The base is off Amazon. It's a Bora Portmate. I wouldn't recommend it for anything heavy. It is rated for 1500#, the mill is supposed to be 1400#, but it's too much for the casters on this base. I even had the 180-200# table off, and the wheels still weren't having it. I'll have to hoist the mill off the base when I get an extra hand.
I used a Shop Fox base on my PM-25MV. It worked perfectly. It raised the other mill maybe 2". If I end up with another G0704 or PM-25MV, I'll buy another Shop Fox base.
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Managed to get the bearings through the break in cycle.
Got the head trammed as well.
Tomorrow I need to square the vise up, retie all the dro cables, and build a little enclosure in that corner of the shop to keep the chips in.
Should be able to make some chips tomorrow night.
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I've either got to find a step stool, or build something. Tool changes are going to be awkward I think.
Wonder why they put such a thick spacer between the column and ram? At least you won't turn into a hunchback operating it.
I ran all kinds of conventional mills during my career and always preferred machines where the table was normally at about elbow height.
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MMMM Purdy!