New Lathe PM1440

[StrikerDown]

Progress is made!

I am ready, Spent much of yesterday re-arranging the garage for the new beast and getting the electrical ready.

http://precisionmatthews.com/PM1440Lathe.html

Where is that truck!:shrug:

 

[wquiles]

Photos - we need photos !!!

:devil:

Will

 

[Pyall]

Nice machine.
Mine is a 30 year old Jet 1024 that I got for 400 bucks. It even had an Aloris quick change tool post on it and an ice cream bucket full of carbide inserts and holders for them. I figured even if the lathe turned out to be a dud that the post and tools would be worth the 400 anyways.
It ended up working great after a little work on it.😀

 

[darkzero]

Photos - we need photos !!!

:devil:

Will

:twothumbs

 

[StrikerDown]

Nice machine.
Mine is a 30 year old Jet 1024 that I got for 400 bucks. It even had an Aloris quick change tool post on it and an ice cream bucket full of carbide inserts and holders for them. I figured even if the lathe turned out to be a dud that the post and tools would be worth the 400 anyways.
It ended up working great after a little work on it.😀

Nice, I like a good deal, I just don't seem to find them until after I bought something else. Mine is supposed to come with an Aloris type (wedge) Phase II. I have a serious lack of tooling... look out eBay!😀

Photos - we need photos !!!

:devil:

Will

:twothumbs

Patients young machine warriors! You have pics of all the hardware in my possession!

Matt said Friday that it was ready to ship and I should have it this week... That seems a tad quick to me. When I ordered my Rotary table from Enco, it shipped by truck from their location 2 hours from me and it took 6 working days to get it. Too bad Enco won't allow will calls!

Waiting waiting waiting:candle:

 

[Mirage_Man]

Just thought you'd like to know you can see much larger close-up pictures on Matt's other site. http://www.machinetoolonline.com/PM1440.htmlhttp://precisionmatthews.com/PM1440Lathe.html

 

[StrikerDown]

Just thought you'd like to know you can see much larger close-up pictures on Matt's other site. http://www.machinetoolonline.com/PM1440.html

Thanks Brian. The wife was waiting on me to go out and I was in a rush when I posted that.

My 1440 also comes with the DRO, 5C collet closer, but not the taper attachment, not available right now.

 

[Mirage_Man]

Thanks Brian. The wife was waiting on me to go out and I was in a rush when I posted that.

My 1440 also comes with the DRO, 5C collet closer, but not the taper attachment, not available right now.

Which DRO are you getting?

 

[StrikerDown]

Which DRO are you getting?

The Factory installed DRO.
They were on special, the 1440 w/DRO and free shipping was still about $500 less than the regular price w/out DRO!

I just hope it works out as well as yours and Will's.

Oh, the collet closer was another $150.. I am sure it is a high quality piece

 

[Mirage_Man]

The Factory installed DRO.

What is that? Sino? Easson?

 

[wquiles]

What is that? Sino? Easson?

Mine came with the Sino, and it has been flawless. It only has been about 5 months with it, but I am really happy with it 🙂

Will

 

[cmacclel]

The Factory installed DRO.
They were on special, the 1440 w/DRO and free shipping was still about $500 less than the regular price w/out DRO!

I just hope it works out as well as yours and Will's.

Oh, the collet closer was another $150.. I am sure it is a high quality piece

My Collet closer was $995 🙁

Mac

 

[StrikerDown]

What is that? Sino? Easson?

?... I don't know! I assumed it was like Will's. It's all Chinese to me! It was basically free so if it works it should be better than no DRO!

My Collet closer was $995

Mac

I bet your lathe cost a tad more too!

What ever it is I am certain it will be the finest Asian quality! Probably on par with a Grizzly 4003G

 

[gadget_lover]

You may well be pleased by the "Sino" dro. I'm using a Sino on my mill, and have been quite pleased with what I can do with it. I don't know if it will last 20 years, but it works well now.

The electronics are not as expensive to make as they used to be. It costs very little to add functions like computing arcs or laying out bolt circles. I have yet to play with all the features of mine.

Daniel

 

[StrikerDown]

Cool, I have never used a DRO but can definitely see the advantages, counting feed handle turns is not fun and easy to mess up when turning fast to get to the next cut. Oops one turn too many!

I can't wait to start playing with it.

Daniel,

Where did you get the DRO on your mill?

I wonder if it fit my RF 31?

 

[gadget_lover]

I got the three axis DRO for my knee mill from shars. Then I added a stand alone unit for the quill. That givesme X, Y, Z (knee) and Q.

The problems with the glass scales is that they are bulky. Finding a munting spot can therefore be difficult.

I think that the 12x32 will work for the RF31.

http://www.shars.com/products/view/...ital_readout_glass_linear_Mill_System_Package


Daniel

 

[gadget_lover]

The two axis head uses essentially the same unit as the 3 axis head

Daniel

 

[StrikerDown]

I got the three axis DRO for my knee mill from shars. Then I added a stand alone unit for the quill. That givesme X, Y, Z (knee) and Q.

The problems with the glass scales is that they are bulky. Finding a munting spot can therefore be difficult.

I think that the 12x32 will work for the RF31.

http://www.shars.com/products/view/...ital_readout_glass_linear_Mill_System_Package


Daniel

Those seem pretty reasonable. What is the stand alone unit?

My biggest problem is with the quill, it has lots of backlash. I set the depth and lock the spindle then I have noticed the fine adjust knob working itself backwards into the backlash so if I don't remember exactly where the adjustment was I'm in trouble for the next pass. (does this make sense?)

 

[gadget_lover]

My quill DRO is very similar to the $36 one on at shars.com.

http://www.shars.com/products/view/7588/4quot_Vertical_Digital_Machine_Scale

Since it attaches to the mill's head and to the quill itself, the backlash becomes less of a hassle.

The reader head is about 2 inches, so the length of the scale will be larger than the travel. Mine has 3.5 inches of travel (despite the reading of 4 on the embossed label) and I got the 4 inch unit which is 6 inches long.

The Sino DRO head :

The stand alone quill head:

The stand alone installation:

Daniel

 

[precisionworks]

I set the depth and lock the spindle then I have noticed the fine adjust knob working itself backwards into the backlash

It shouldn't do that, Ray. Be sure to turn in the black (end) knob to engage the fine downfeed, dial down to the setting you want, and lock the quill with the silver handle on the left side of the head. For the next pass, unlock, dial down, lock again. There should be zero movement ... at least there is on mine.

It sounds like the black knob may not be fully turned in.