Pulling the trigger PM45M Mill and PM1127V Lathe

[jfseaman]

Originally Posted by Teyber12 where in cali if you dont mind me asking

Central California coast.

[jfseaman]

Well the check went out in the mail today.

6 weeks or more.

[Kipper]

I don't believe it! we actually get something cheaper in the UK :yay: makes a bleedin change

Have fun with it when it gets off the boat matey

[jfseaman]

The mill and lathe should be on their way today!

Quality Machine Tools has been fantastic to deal with.

Even though it seems like a long delay since I ordered, it was my preference to wait. It really worked out for me because since I ordered things have changed at home for the good. I now have a garage to use as a shop.

I was very pleased when I got notice that the mill shipment had arrived but even more pleased when they said we will be ready to ship after we clean them up and check them.

Tracking number later in the day.

Now I have to decide how to move the machines around. It will be delivered with a lift gate truck but once at home I will need to move it.

Is a good engine lift and appropriate choice? Suggestions where go obtain.

Rent or buy?

Has anyone rented a garage sized fork truck to move theirs?
or
Should I get an engine lift anyway for break down and CNC conversion?

[jfseaman]

Tracking number shows that they are more than half way here.

I'd be really excited except for other problems in my life.

[jfseaman]

The shipping company 'miss placed' a RF45 clone, stand, coolant pump and various other bits. Around 1000 pounds crated and on a pallet.

Of course I'm also worried about the lathe sitting in some warehouse getting hit with fork trucks and getting damaged.

They will find it eventually.

[jfseaman]

The toy truck came today.

The PM 45 Mill:

There was some damage to the shipping crate for the mill that went missing for 2 weeks. This is the fault of the shipping company and in no way reflects on Quality Machine Tool http://www.machinetoolonline.com/index.html. I've been very happy with them.


But the shipping company did put the crates in the garage.


There is one important part definitely missing - one of the quill handles. There don't seem to be any screws for the X or Y handles and I expected some package of miscellaneous screws but only had a box with an R8 - J22? adapter for the drill chuck, an R8 shell adapter and a 22 mm wrench. There one one small set screw floating around in the base of the crate.

The stand has some bending at the bottom but I'm sure that will be just fine. There are no screws for the coolant pump assembly where it will go into the tank. Again I believe that it is missing from the broken shipping crate.

The mill was securely bolted to the base of the shipping crate. These are the bolts that will hold the mill to the stand, they are bent and won't be usable.

Of course, I haven't read the destructions yet to see if the missing screws are in the BOM and of course I left them at the other house so more on that later after I go back and get them.




I received a 6" vise instead of a 4". This thing is a monster.

The PM 1127 Lathe:

Absolutely beautifully crated. No damage, no missing parts. Nothing bent or even appearing to have scuffed paint.



All in all, I'm pleased. I'm sure the missing handle will be resolved and any missing screws dealt with.

Oh, it's a bit bigger than I expected and much larger than my Sherline.

[pete from TN]

Lookin' real good there.... that sherline will probably become a dust collector once you see that RF45 in action, glad you finally got them and that they arrived relatively unscathed. Now the journey begins!!! enjoy it man...peace

[jfseaman]

Originally Posted by pete from TN Lookin' real good there.... that sherline will probably become a dust collector once you see that RF45 in action, glad you finally got them and that they arrived relatively unscathed. Now the journey begins!!! enjoy it man...peace

Thanks.

The Sherline was gone in 2005 before I moved to England.

BTW: No missing bag of screws. Just the quill handle, need 3 but only had 2. It seems to have been removed to fit the vise in the crate but must have fallen out. I'll call Quality Machine Tools tomorrow to see what they want to do.

Next task: siting them in the garage and leveling concrete and 220v power for the mill.

[jfseaman]

Double checked, only the handle missing.

Called Quality Machine Tools, Matt will send me a replacement handle. Not worth filing a claim. I'll need some tooling so I'll get it from him then.

Aside from siting and power, the big thing keeping me from jumping on clean up and assembly is a chronic headache. Went off coffee about a week and a half ago and have had a low grade headache ever since. Today is pretty high grade.