Well I went ahead and ordered it! (Pics added)

[kenster]

Re: Well I went ahead and ordered it!

Yes it's twice as heavy as my current machine No clue how I'm going to get it into my shed / workshop but I will. I may hire a tow truck with a boom.

Mac

Mac, I got you covered on moving your new Lathe. I`ll be ther tomorrow.

BTW, you know I am moving into your workshop when I get there, don`t you? Hehe!:duck:


Ken

 

[reptiles]

Re: Well I went ahead and ordered it!

Looks like a nice machine

http://www.grizzly.com/products/G4003G


Mac

I like the line in the specs... "Halogen work light" lol

Regards,

Mark

 

[kenster]

Re: Well I went ahead and ordered it!

Well, got pics yet?

 

[bombelman]

Re: Well I went ahead and ordered it!

Awesome !!!!!!!1

 

[modamag]

Re: Well I went ahead and ordered it!

Ken, the better solution is to move Mac & his machine to your shop :wave:

 

[cmacclel]

Re: Well I went ahead and ordered it!

Well, got pics yet?

I just called Grizzly they now state 3/20/07.

Mac

 

[kenster]

Re: Well I went ahead and ordered it!

Ken, the better solution is to move Mac & his machine to your shop :wave:

:wow: A Shop! :huh: What can I say but yes and post my "I`ll take it" to your generous offer to come build this shop! :twothumbs I have plenty of flashlights so you can work around the clock! I`ll spring for beverages.:buddies: See ya soon! :wave:

Ken

 

[4sevens]

Re: Well I went ahead and ordered it!

Wow! What project is that for?!? Hmm....

 

[cmacclel]

Re: Well I went ahead and ordered it!

Well I called up Grizzly 3 days ago and they said it would be about a month. Then today I get an E-Mail stating it shipped 3 days ago! I call the trucking company and they say the machine is local and is scheduled for delivery tomorrow between 11am-2pm......WOW.

Tomorrow where expecting snow


Mac

 

[gadget_lover]

Re: Well I went ahead and ordered it!

Isn't a show day a good day to get new hardware? I assume it's similar to a rainy day here in Calif.

Sounds like a good day to stay inside and play.

By the way, congrats on getting such a nice machine. I'm grizzly green with envy.

Daniel.

 

[modamag]

Re: Well I went ahead and ordered it!

Mac: WOW!~~~DOUBLE WOW! Congrats my friend, can't wait to see the crazy stuff you can produce with that large spindle bore.

kenster: Gotta be careful what you ask for. I'm in TX for couple weeks during the summer

 

[cmacclel]

Re: Well I went ahead and ordered it!

Oh well....... I leave work as my lathe is on it's way to my house and the trucking company shows up in a SEMI It amazes me how they know this was a residential delivery and I had to pay extra for lift gate service and they show up with a SEMI!


Mac

 

[wquiles]

Re: Well I went ahead and ordered it!

WE WANT PHOTOS !!!

Scratch that!

WE "NEED" PHOTOS !!! !!! !!!

Will

 

[cmacclel]

Re: Well I went ahead and ordered it!

Well I just rented a trailer and am going to pick it up tonight.


Mac

 

[PhotonFanatic]

Re: Well I went ahead and ordered it!

Oh well....... I leave work as my lathe is on it's way to my house and the trucking company shows up in a SEMI It amazes me how they know this was a residential delivery and I had to pay extra for lift gate service and they show up with a SEMI!


Mac

Same thing happened to me! It was FedEx so I suggested they send it back to the terminal and try again. They showed up the next time with a truck with the lift gate.

Yup, we need pictures, definitely need pictures . . .

Even if we already know what it looks like. :lolsign:

 

[cmacclel]

Re: Well I went ahead and ordered it!

Same thing happened to me! It was FedEx so I suggested they send it back to the terminal and try again. They showed up the next time with a truck with the lift gate.

Yup, we need pictures, definitely need pictures . . .

Even if we already know what it looks like. :lolsign:

I'll have pics tomorrow. I went to the terminal 25 miles away and *Just* picked it up........11pm I wish all business where so flexible.

No the trouble of moving 1500lbs into my shed!

Mac

 

[kenster]

Re: Well I went ahead and ordered it!

I'll have pics tomorrow. I went to the terminal 25 miles away and *Just* picked it up........11pm I wish all business where so flexible.

No the trouble of moving 1500lbs into my shed!

Mac

AWESOME MAC!!!!!!!!!!!! :twothumbs :buddies:

I`m so glad I just now found out or I would have been tempted to offer to go help you move that heavy sucker. :sweat: Have fun!



Ken Mac

 

[PhotonFanatic]

Re: Well I went ahead and ordered it!

Mac,

That's what engine hoists were made for--moving lathes.

 

[cmacclel]

Re: Well I went ahead and ordered it!

Mac,

That's what engine hoists were made for--moving lathes.

Not for my shed that is only 1 inch off the ground The legs won't fit under it

It's in.......I post pics soon.

Mac

 

[cdosrun]

Re: Well I went ahead and ordered it!

Mac,

Congratulations on the purchase. I have a question for you, it is a little off topic so please feel free to ignore. You mentioned using the lathe for the tri-bored bodies. I haven't seen one but was guessing they were broached becauase of the length of the Mags. Are you rotating them off centre in the lathe instead?

I have no metal work experience or equipment but I am interested in how some of you achieve such great things with your lathes.

Andrew