Precision Matthews PM-45M with 3 axis DRO

[MUDSUX]

I just wanted to post some pictures of my PM-45M that came in today. I know when I was doing my research I did not find too much info on this mill. All I got was the same grainy picture that was on the website. So here are some detailed pics in case anyone is looking for some info.

I bought the PM-45M with 3 axis DRO already installed. It's the Easson ES8. Don't know much about the quality, it was the only option available.

The mill comes with:
1. flexible halogen worklight
2. stand, very sturdy (has a shelf, front and rear door. Rear doors has holes for coolant hoses)
3. coolant pump and reservoir
4. 1/2" drill chuck
5. some tools


I also got the milling package which included:
1. 11 piece R8 collet set
2. 58 piece clamp set
3. 4" vise
4. 6" vise (Matt threw in for free).

[pete from TN]

Congrats Dude... you're gonna love it!! RF45's are really nice machines and HEAVY... peace

Pete

[MUDSUX]

I had to remove the head to get it up on the stand. It was just too big and heavy.

[MUDSUX]

Congrats Dude... you're gonna love it!! RF45's are really nice machines and HEAVY... peace

Pete

Thanks Pete, I have been trying to read over your belt conversion. Maybe in a few months

[pete from TN]

Man that sherline looks like a damn cordless drill next to that monster!! Nice looking machine.... I really wish that the newer RF45's had the 12" Z axis slide like the IH machine. Mine is an Older RF45 Lathemaster mill and It came with that huge slide and large ring cast into the head. That and some more travels and it would be a great compromise between the smaller mills and the IH. Other than that they are excellent values in a benchtop machine. I love mine and when you go cnc that makes them really something to see. Goes thru aluminum like butter and does pretty good with steel too... Enjoy it man... peace

Pete

[MUDSUX]

Can someone help me. How do I wire this? I bought a plug from home depot that fits in the 220V wall receptacle but I am not sure which wires go where. Thanks in advance.

[The_Tuner]

Green is the neutral, center position ... then two power wires on left and right

I opened the power control switch box on the machine to make sure that was the neutral, just a few screws you may want to check, you never know, just make sure the green is a grounding wire, should be attached to chassis of machine in that box, mine was.

[pete from TN]

With 220v single phase motor setup you will have a green ground and two hots at 110vac. That shows the green with a round ground strap and the other two with slip in ends so I would think that the two slip ins are your hots and the green is the ground but you should read the manual and make sure. IS this machine setup for 110 or 220v wiring? Peace

Pete

[The_Tuner]

They are 220 I have exact machine, got it last week

[photomankc]

Yeah it sure looks like you could take the Sherline, put it on the table and mill it into chips.

I would tend to agree the round connector is ground and the other two are the two sides of the 220 connection.

[MUDSUX]

So the 2 hot wire I can connect to either side as long as the ground is in the correct place?

[The_Tuner]

Yes, hots make no difference either side will do