Precision Matthews TL-1660 Lathe: Delivery, Uncrating & Set-up
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- Our next new machine tool for the shop, I took delivery of my Precision Matthews TL-1660 lathe. This is my first brand new lathe and will be the first new lathe I've ever run. After researching across the web for new machines available I settled on the Precision Matthews lathes after seeing several RUclips videos from other owners who were happy with the quality of not only the machines, but the customer service they recieve from Quality Machine Tools. I wanted a new machine with no wear and tear on it, something brand spanking new that I could enjoy running. I believe this will be a great machine for all of the everyday use and basic lathe needs for my work.
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Adam, the smile on your face when you were unpacking that machine was priceless. A well deserved tool for your new shop. Love your videos.
Only professionals that love their craft and take pleasure in it can be like that. Makes watching these videos enjoyable.
Man it is really nice to be able to share in someones joy these days.!
Adam, might i recommend letting the electrican add a hour meter to the machine and mount it on the side of the electrical panel? that way you can keep track of its actual usage and plan maintenance on actual runtime of the motor. and dont extend the cable for the DRO, just let the electrican hook into the lathe itself. it already has enough power and can just work as a integral part of the lathe. that way it will turn on and off with the lathe itself. an hour meter would also give a lathe more value if you did ever try to sell it if you can show the usage and maintenance logs.
Excellent idea!!!!
Nice one buddy 🤬 now I have to do it to all my stuff…….
You don't necessarily want the DRO to power off with the lathe.
@@thetoecutter13 yeah, if you're set up and can't finish the job, the DRO can stay on.
@@thetoecutter13 Not sure how the electrical is set up on this one, but I did this with my lathe too and it's not hooked up to the lathe power switch on the front, but to the cable coming in. Unless you turn off the main switch on the back you can leave the DRO on.
It just looks o much neater and you can walk behind the lathe without having a cord in the way. Easier to clean up too.
I have watched your content for years now. The main thing I’ve noticed is how often you always seem to have a big smile on your face now. I think that’s wonderful. I love the the PM lathe and will look forward to see how you prepare the feet and all the leveling. Thanks for allowing me to pull up a chair and will look forward to see what else you come up with!
Abby is so supportive of your endeavors! This means so much!
Do you feel it is life changing for you, and if so, please describe.
Nice machine. After watching thousands of your videos I felt confident enough to take the plunge 3 years ago and I bought a PM1236T lathe and a PM-835S mill to start my garage hobby machine shop. No regrets. The Phoenix area just didn't have a lot of old iron for sale so I decided to go new and get something from Taiwan. The quality of the products and the customer service have been great.
I here ya Doug. Can't get anything here in Phx.
I don't know how Aaron at AlwaysSunnyInTheShop found that beautiful Monarch lathe but he's definitely the exception to the rule.
Congratulations Adam... your dad and grandpa must be smilin'.... ;)
Your smile every time you looked at the camera while uncrating this looked JUST like a kid at Christmas! GOOD FOR YOU!!!! Your smile made this video.
Congratulations on the NEW lathe! You really deserve it! No doubt the old ones are great in every way, but a new one is still a new. It'll never again be as clean and shiny as it is now, and all the marks on it will be memories of you using it. I'm happy for you!
Adam, Abby, congratulations on you first brand new machine! Must be a special moment!
You've got to love Abby! Her enthusiasm, and her little winding of the machine put a smile on my face this morning! In fact, this channel ALWAYS puts a smile on my face :)
Remember the day you walked out of your last paid job? Look at you now! Your first new piece of equipment!! I'm so happy for you Adam, thanks for taking us on your ride!!! To say I have learned a lot from you would be an understatement! I can't begin to imagine where will you will be in 20 years and the things I will have learned in that time from you 👍👍👍
We are glad to see you continue to add things to the shop. Would love to see updates each week no matter how small the addition. Be young, be foolish and be happy.
BTW: the DRO power cord looks like a standard computer power cord. If it is, you can get longer no-name-brand cords for about $10 if you ever need more reach.
Or find someone that works IT at a server farm, and they can probably throw him one.
@@kstricl bad idea. If he did he would break the jib crane unloading them. 😁
Yeah, this is a standard NEMA 5-15P to IEC 320 C13 power cord, AKA a standard computer power cord. The come in just about any length you want, so you can get chose one that's just the right length for you. Just go on Amazon and chose one that suites you.
Think of oil and heat resistant classified cords (industrial grade).
I'd rather see the receptacle relocated lower or another box put in lower. This way the cord can be run across the floor without an extension. A floor cable cover can be used for protection like the other machine.
Man...don't even get me started on Precision Matthews/Quality Machine Tools! They are without a doubt one of the last companies in modern times that operate fully on the ethics of the past. Good and honest people that stick to their word, truly care about their customers, and provide top notch products (for sure some of the best in the import world), not to mention at a fair price for brand new equipment. My first "non-toy-sized" mill I bought was a PM-835S, I was pretty green to the world of machining and aside from buying things like vehicles and a home, very out of my element spending that much money at one time for something. So obviously anticipation was pretty high, and upon unboxing my new machine it became very apparent that something went wrong during the shipping process. There was a fair amount of damage to the machine and everything covered in splinters from the inside of the crate. My heart sank, as I was yet to really know the type of company I was dealing with. But, after a quick call up to Matt and the team along with some confirmation photos sent, they had a (second) brand new machine getting loaded up to come my way to swap out for the original. Not once did they question/doubt me as the customer or try to convince me to keep the damaged machine and fix it myself (like some "other" companies are known to do). Havn't had any problems with that machine since the replacement showed up a few years ago, besides having to replace a handle that was honestly my fault for abusing, but low and behold they even took good care of me with that in record time, with no additional cost to me. and I promise I'm not some low-key PM rep, just a very satisfied customer trying to give back via my experience to one of the few companies that actually takes care of us. Congrats on the new machine though Adam, I've always heard great things about their lathes.
Congrats Adam for your new machine. Be aware for that ground cable in the readout monitor, if you clamp it to the monitor's arm it won't have a good ground connection as you are using nylon washer in the arm's base. That ground cable should be connected to ground cable in the circuit box (I think it's the green-yellow leftish cable).
Nothing makes me happier than seeing a good guy who has worked his ass off get himself a nice brand new lathe that he absolutely deserves. I cannot wait to see it start turning some chips out
24:45 the saying is true - Feets don't fail me now! A good showcase of how useful and strong that crane is as well.
CONGRATULATIONS !! A new machine is always exciting
Story from 35 years ago. I was buying a Cincinnati shear at the time. The salesman told of someone down in your neck of the woods buying a new shear. Their very first new piece of equipment. The new owner when he ordered it paid for the special paint job. He was proud of finally buying new. When Cincinnati was assembling it they asked him what color he wanted. He didn't care as long as it was special. The paint department did a very tasteful multi color arrangement. When it was shipped it was going to be sunny the whole way so the trucker didn't tarp it. The new owner knew where it was the whole way just by watching the news.
Abby was more excited about the new lathe than you were Adom. Nice to see a lady take an interest in your life like that. Great couple you two make. Congratulations on the new lathe
I love it Adam, a great addition to the workshop.
My suggestion to you wether you want it or not 😁is a practical one
You showed us all the signage on the lathe
As it is a brand spanking new machine it should be easiest now to get a complete set or two of all the signage on the machine and put it away for
*Ron* (later on) years down the track when you have either worn off or mucked up the originals or want to refurbish it you will already have a brand new set of original signage to go on it
Others might be laughing at my suggestion but down the track you will wish you had done it back when.
It will save you hassles down the track if you can find them.
Tony from Western Australia 🇦🇺
Seems to be based on the English Colchester, some of the most ubiquitous and versatile lathes found in the UK., can’t go wrong with that! I think it’s a good idea to wire DRO directly to the machine since the light probably uses the same voltage and it’s always one less wire to trip over.
Los mejores torno marca nardini son los mejores los brasileño amigo saludos desde México ✌️🤠
@@antoniorivera5066 juntos com os da marca ROMI !!!
I was thinking exactly the same thing - deffo Colchester DNA all over this lathe
Super cool. I'm learning a lot from you. I bought my first lathe and mill about a year ago. My machines are not on your level but nice for me. I got tired of waiting 2 weeks and a hundred bucks for someone to make me a spacer and it wouldn't be quite what I wanted. Now I can check as I make it. With the help of your videos I have made some cool parts. I even made an 8 rib water pump pulley that looks really nice. I bought a Precision Mathews 12 X 36 with the DRO. I don't have anything to compare it to but it makes me look good. Thank you for your time.
Nice lathe Adam! Excited to see it running and its features.
Congratulations Adam on your new lathe and fast developing new shop. Your excitement and enthusiasm is just wonderful. Looking forward to seeing the first chips coming off. Well done, really enjoy your channel.
When we place factory machines, we always draw the footprint onto the floor and walk around it to confirm if it feels like the right position. I have on several occasions, cut full size templates of the machine and laid them on the ground for the customer to move as they see fit. We have also, placed the templates on sawhorses to elevate them to waist level. You can get a good feel of the spacing and restrictions with little expense, especially if the machine to be placed is not on site, or you are just planning for the future.
For asian machine tools, yes Taiwan is probably number one for somewhat inexpensive and good tools. Japan is the other number one source of tools. I used to be a machinist and life before I retired and I used Taiwan tools and Spanish tools. I purchased a knee type milling machine that was manufactured in Spain and I was able to pick my head for run out (.0002", 2" from the end of the spindle) before it was assembled in Southern California and delivered to my shop. It was the best milling machine tool in my shop. It was able to be set up as a surface grinder; with ways protection. That lathe looks like a very nice tool. Next, time for checking twist and level and runout. Yes, if you lift the Lathe wrong you can ruin it! I'm glad they put instructions on how to lift it; where to lift it.
Adam that smile on your face at 9:22 says it all! New machine day is the best!
I watched Brad's unload and setup videos and that is one fine machine! So nice to have a brand new piece of precision equipment. Wishing you all the best in whatever it is you are trying to accomplish! Love the videos and your content. Good luck in all you do sir!
what a lathe! 😍
can't wait to see it in action.
Your shop is starting to fill out nicely.
It is very pleasing to see a man get brand new equipment for the first time, congratulations
I've always found that Japanese or Taiwanese machines are well built. That's a good looking machine so it is. Congrats Adam.
You beat me to it... For electronics, add South Korea and Malaysia (maybe Indonesia too) to the list.... Rest of the countries are similar to and influenced by Chinese quality.
Japan quality is top class, puts US and Germany almost to shame
@@MF175mp nope, that puts Germans not to shame!!!
Because we, the Germans and US-Americans, have to pay high taxes, rents, and much more....
You can't live in one of theese country's with a income of only 3 Dollars per day!
In Taiwan, you can exist with this less income per day!
@@schwellenzaehler4564 German Quality is Top Shelf but as you pointed out, the money difference make German made equipment a MUCH HIGHER COST. I find it amazing that the Taiwan made is of a high quality when you consider what the pay /salary is there as you pointed out. They take a lot of pride in their exports. Japan is like Germany in regards to cost and quality… both are high.
Personally, I think it's silly to judge quality based on the country of origin. You can get vastly different results from within the same factory sometimes, let alone a whole country.
Having said that, if it's made in Germany or Japan, it's probably decent. But countries like Taiwan and China that produce millions and millions of products, there's just no way to generalize quality.
That’s awesome Adam, I am so happy to see you get a brand new machine and I also like the old ones that you have like the shaper
Adam is one "happy camper"! And he gets to share his joy with Abby! 🥳 Looking forward to your shop becoming a major source ot precision machining for the Southeast or even more! 👏 Congrats on keeping the family name respected! 👍
Protip. Use velcro strips for cable securing rather than zip ties. Over time, the vibration of the machine will cause the zip ties to slowly cut through the cabling. Cheap velcro rolls can be found at garden and hardware stores for about $1/per Meter
Not certain, but the crate looked the same as the ones I've had from PM in the past. If you ever get another, they're made in such a way that you just pop the screws off the bottom all the way around, and the whole top and sides just lifts straight up and off as one piece. Takes a lot less time than breaking it down that way.
He just likes the hammer, 30 seconds with the same saw he used to put the pieces in the truck would have opened it
If I were Matt, I'd be giddy as a kid right now to have Adam Booth advocating (not by sponsorship) for PM products through his usage of the TL-1660! Adam KNOWS good iron machinery so if this lathe holds up to comparable standards (relative that is, accounting for smaller machine/capability/etc) then sales are going to go through the roof!!! Hmmm I wonder if I can find room in my shop for a new machine before their prices become unapproachable due to demand?! I am excited to see this machine in operation on Adam's watch. Gonna be some good stuff. I better start saving my cash. I'm gonna need it!
Dear Abbey and Abom,
I realise that we are unlikely to ever meet in person as I live in the UK, but I would like to take this opportunity in thanking you both for the many videos that you've uploaded.
Having had to endure like many others over 2 years and at times nonsensical lockdown measures, you have been an anchor point for me personally in the watching of your no nonsense precision work, it has been both a privilege and a pleasure.
I am genuinely and wholeheartedly delighted for you, in now being in the position of purchasing a very much deserved brand new fresh out of the box (Crate) Lathe.
Thank you
Peace and Love my friend
Jim
Welcome to the Precision Matthews family. I waited almost 7 months to get my lathe and mill. The wait was well worth it.
I really look forward to how your review and experience goes with this new machine...
I've heard good things about this brand. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on using it since I know you've mainly used older, larger, heavier duty lathes.
Same. If I ever have a home shop this is on the list. There are quite a few gunsmiths that use these for precision long range builds.
@@Binford2500 mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Made in Taiwan 🇹🇼 great stuff
Enter Abby; smile. Thank you both for your infectious joy. And Adam, 'sweet' says it all.
Congratulations on the brand new lathe Adam!
I see the leveling pucks are under the Pacemaker, can't wait to see the leveling process!
I'd have your electrician add the 120V outlet to the machine for the DRO so that you can keep the area behind the area completely free, but it might also kill two birds with one stone. There's a very good possibility that placing the outlet on the machine (which will tie the outlet ground to the machine), will effectively tie the ground of the DRO to the machine through the power cord and you won't need to run the separate ground wire from the stud on the back of the DRO readout.
If grounding is important to keep noise out of the sensor signals, relying on the ground path through your electrical panel (separate 240V 3Φ for the lathe and 120V 1Φ for the DRO) may not be free of noise like desired (hence the separate ground terminal on the DRO), and if you only run the ground wire to the mounting arm, I'm worried that with paint and the nylon washers there isn't a guarantee that there will be the low-resistance path to ground that you want. Mounting the 120V outlet to the machine keeps things more organized and may help eliminate noise in the DRO ground.
Everything you said here was backwards.
If you want a clean ground, you need to isolate it. This means a whole separate ground, isolated ground bars in the panels, and an extra ground run to isolated ground rods that are totally separate from the standard ground/bond.
@@leftyeh6495 that's only if the sensors are completely isolated from ground (the lathe body) as well. If they aren't, it's more advantageous to create a solid local ground with a reduced chance of ground loop noise. The whole lathe and DRO system then utilizes a single ground return path from the 480V system instead of having two when including the 120V system.
Good to see you take your machine shop to a whole new level here's to wishing you the best of luck with your endeavor
Abby is great! That is a very nice lathe, looking forward to seeing it in action.
Que maravilha de ferramenta. Parabéns que Deus te abençoe sempre.
Olá amigo Adam!!!
Que maravilha de máquina este é dos meus sonhos de consumo!!!
Vou aguardar pelos primeiros trabalhos na nova oficina, boa sorte !!!
Abraço do Brasil!
La marca nardini de los torno que no es la mejor en Brasil amigo saludos cordiales desde Sonora México 🤠✌️
Olá amigo@@antoniorivera5066 !!!
Concordo Nardini é uma das marcas, mais comentadas como excelentes máquina e duradoura!!!
Más tenho sonho de consumo um torno de qualquer marca!!!Acho fantástica esta profissão!!!
Grande abraço do amigo!
The TL1660 is a superb lathe (I have a 1640). You will love the operation and the factory support is unmatched. However, the star of this video is the crane! That machine is sick! It takes all of the "fun" out of moving and placing equipment. You just did a 2 or 3 man job by yourself in minutes. What a sweet deal! You are on your way to a fine shop there. Wishing the best of luck with the new operation and have many good, prosperous days!
I like the 16x40 TL because of the Colchester style gear box for threading and feed changes. Great lathes for the money and very ridged.
2 to 3 man job? I remember abom taking a few ton machine off a trailer all by himself a few years back with a winch and metal rods lol
@@PixelSham ...Yea well, that was a "few years back"! I'll guarantee you these days, without that crane, he would have had a couple of helpers and a forklift. He has become much more aware of the dangers around the shop. We should all follow his lead!
What's its size and for how much?
Congratulations, my first new lathe was an ML10, which I bought in the late 70's, and to my father's horror I installed it in my bedroom. Your videos are an inspiration to us all and you are an excellent person to tell the story.
Congratulations!! Here's to many happy years with your new machine!!!
Congrats, Adam! I'm sure all the experts here have chimed in about how you bought the wrong machine and how you craned it wrong, and how you put it in the wrong spot, so...
.... here's to all the internet experts!
A for effort Adam, but a skill saw would have been really nice to get the crate off. Zip off the top and bottom and you're done.
Congrats Adam and Abby on your brand new lathe. Well deserved. Try to find some time to get the rest of you shop floor scrubbed and sealed before moving too much more in or it may never happen. That will make that nice new shop realy shine. Keep up the great work.
Congratulations Adam on the new machine may it give you many years of service
I still can't understand the plan behind this shop and doubling up on tools/machines. Care to let us know the plan ?
He said was a 2 year lease, at this rate he will still be setting it up when he has to leave 🤣
Horses for courses. A very very accurate lathe running D1-6 so can do small to medium stuff. And PM does a great job with support.
I would venture a guess....
1. Build new home on country property,
2, Move current shop equipment to new shop, or sell part of it,
3. Set up business in new shop,
4. Sell current home,
5 Live happily ever after with new shop and equipment. (no reason he has to be limited to current 2 yr. lease)
Just a guess but I think Adam is going into business and leaving the job behind at some point? Seems like a logical step and all of this new iron has to pay it's way I would think. Hope he sets the world on fire with great products and output!
I kind of thought he may build a new shop after the home is built at the new property..
When you dont have to pay professional crane grouters you can buy $18,000 lathes? Makes sense.
I have been watching your videos for years. The steady growth of your shop has been a pleasure to see. Now the culmination! A NEW lathe! You rock, Adam. You have so earned this by dint of all your hard work. A joy to see it happen.
You both are a pleasure to watch and listen to. Your enthusiastic partnership is priceless.
Congrats on the new lathe!!!! Looks amazing!
Congrats on getting the Lathe to where it should go. Lathe's are a good tool to have for a shop..
Congratulations. As a lathe hand myself for many years sometimes you just have to go brand new. Satisfies the soul. If you decide on going real big a complete rebuilt might be the best choice. Just my two cents. You can take us through the rebuild process as it happens.
Adam,
I always enjoy watching you work..... Ha ha....
Retired Tool an Die guy here, and somehow I find peace in living vicariously through you..... Congrats on the new gem of a lathe....!
Watching Adam take apart that crate, it made me think, "Wow, this is one of the few times that having a time taking apart a package is a good thing." That thing wasn't coming apart!
Adam, Good choice for your new lathe. Matt was a great help when I got my new one, you wont be disappointed. PM has been good to me. I made my own arm extension (height and length) for the DRO readout, as I dont have gorilla arms and dont like leaning over the machine especially that close to the chuck, plus the extra room now on top of the head helps.,
Just a suggestion, on my new PM lathe, 3 weeks after delivery, the start capacitor crapped out....very .very luckily my local electric motor repair shop had on old one (NOS) that was "had been in the back 20+ yrs) so i was up and running in hours....PM attempted to get one, they couldnt find one locally and had to order one fm overseas (warranty)...evidently the electronics technology they use overseas is 10-20 yrs behind is here in the US.......the part arrived within a week direct fm overseas but......I highly suggest checking yours , getting the numbers and specs, and getting a spare just to have on hand....just in case.....either that or swap out motors with the Baldor replacement. FYI
Don
Congratulations.
I’m an auto mechanic and I know the feeling.
Blessings and stay safe using that awesome machine .
The best wishes for you in your life and in business
as an owner of smaller Precision Mathews equipment for the last few years I can support VERY strongly that Matt (the owner) does provide excellent back up and support and my experience with his Taiwanese built machinery has been excellent.
You’ve got a winner there with Abby. Love her enthusiasm with your work. First real test of the crane as well. Good stuff. Al (U.K) 👍
As Jake Pekarik commented you definitely were excited and enjoying the unpacking ... who wouldn't! I appreciate the time and effort you put into your work, quality in everything you do.
I dont machine or even know anyone that does I just enjoy the content and am happy i randomly found your channel about a year ago, i'm excited to see more from you
I bought a PM mill and lathe.
Besides a great value, Taiwan is a free country who is at odds with mainland (communist) China. I don't mind at all sending money to Taiwan (but I try not to support China with my spending... its darn-near impossible, but at least I can reduce it).
The PM mill arrived at my shop just before Christmas and I am really impressed with the workmanship and design. Even though its one of their small mills, some of the surfaces are hand scraped, the table and ways are case hardened (according to another RUclipsr who drilled into the table to mount a limit switch).
Between supply chain issues and Precision Matthew's demand, they're pretty backlogged. I waited 6 months for the mill. A few months ago I ordered the lathe, the last time I contacted PM they thought the lathe should arrive January or February. Fingers crossed!!
Taiwan has been making great quality everything for a long time.
I understand they make Colchester Lathes there now.
The resemblance of your beautiful new machine to the tool room Colchester Triumph 2500VS is uncanny.
Apart from the infinitely adjustable spindle speeds yours is a dead ringer in so many aspects.( I notice because I have a 30 year old Triumph).
The Taiwanese very well may have copied an English mousetrap and made it better, just like the Japanese did with English motor cars and bikes.
You do precision work on old lathes with wear, so having a new machine has the potential to take your work to another level.
You'll be working to tenths on every job!
Only envious a bit!
Thanks for sharing.
Amazing to see your shop come together with all the new machinery... I cant wait to see all the new "first flakes" on each machine...
It's ridiculous for me to be watching a channel that's all about the detailed machining that gets done on this channel, but I really enjoy the precision work that you do. It was wonderful to see your joy and excitement during the unpacking of your new unit. Thanks for sharing this with us.
So cool Abby is so excited for you with your new aquisition!!!
Dude, when you cut that plastic shrink wrap around the outside of the crate I felt like I was watching a kid opening the biggest toy under the Christmas tree. 🎄
Congratulations. You worked hard for it.
Watching your videos for a long time legend, You sure know how to get the best out of your machines, even though they may be old, used etc.....etc.. Way to go, very inspiring. Congrats on the machine...
I have a Taiwanese bandsaw and its ten yrs old this year, its been fantastic so far.
I picked up my PM-1236 PRECISION 12″X36″ LATHE at the end of august. I love it. Quality Machine is right at the end of my street. Keep up the good work.
Congratulations, on the new lathe, Adam,.
I hope you have MANY happy years of using it,with ALL the associated memories.
Everyone is rooting for you !
Really nice lathe. Unfortunately as almost every lathe made for cutting English or metric threads you do have to change the gears under the cover on the end of the lathe.
The ID plates on the end cover show the gear positions and it is also in the owners manual. The really cool part is you can change the gears on the threading dial so that you can engage and disengage the half nut when cutting metric threads. My current and all past lathes I have run or owned when cutting metric you have to leave the half nut engaged and run the lathe in reverse back to the start point. That feature on your lathe is wonderful.
All in all, a very nice piece of equipment. Enjoy!
I just spent my Saturday setting up the VFD and electrics for my brand new PM1340GT. A lot smaller than the 1660, but it's way bigger than the '60s Atlas 12x36 I've had the last decade. Matt's company is top-shelf. They once sent me a free part that I admitted to wrecking for my mill 6-7 years ago.
Dude good for you. You deserve that machine. Keep up the hard work. Thanks for always bringing positivity to RUclips.
so happy for you.
As pleasurable as unwrapping a new laptop, but longer!!! Awesome content for those of us who live vicariously through you! Best wishes to you and yours!
I'm so excited for you Adam, I can't imagine just how excited you guys must be now the new shops coming together.
Man o man!
Brand spanking new lathe!!
Congrats Adam!!!
Cant wait for new contents with the new lathe!!! Heavy turning, threading, indicating. All the good precision work you show us
Happy for you Adam nice Machine I remember when I got my first new machine
Beautiful new machine brother!! Keep that rear alley "clean" of cluttery wires and have your sparky provide you a 120VAC outlet for the DRO from the ckt panel on the rear of the machine. You'll want to walk through, push a broom through, etc, and not have to mess with that. The lighting ckt may have 120vac there already.
Pretty, shiny, new! Good looking machine with some very nice features. I know you will enjoy it. 👍
I always preferred the dro to be easier access , closer to the front panel , so no reaching across. I made an adapter to replace a hex head screw on the cover plate of the head stock as a mounting point. I was a machinist , for 25 years, for the Manitou group, that made the reach truck used to unload your lathe. Although that truck was assembled in Europe ,I was at the Texas division until I retired. The Texas division has since shuttered their facility. Best of luck with the new lathe.
In the picture in the Email announcing the video it looked like a mini lathe. Starting to give Your lady turning lessons?
Watching the delivery, on video, it showed up to be a descent box.
Unboxing.... Once a full trailer load of scrapped pallets was received for free, being used as fire wood for a steam locomotive. Using a circular saw chopping it up worked really well.
So... unboxing.... Adjust the depth of cut for the circular saw, run once around the box, maybe twice, one low and one high cut.....
Good luck with Your new machine! Hope all bearings and similar are well lubricated.
Congrats on the brand spanking new lathe.
Its awesome to see the huge smile. You're a hard worker and its good to see you getting a brand new lathe. Congratulations.
I have a Matheus milling machine. Not a big industrial one but one that will do some small milling jobs. They are a great company to work with. I had a couple small parts break and called and they had them to me within a week. I’m just a knife maker and working with a wobbly drill press isn’t acceptable. The precision of this machine is outstanding. I’m so jealous of your lathe. I hope you have as much fun with your lathe as I have with my mill. God bless
Beautiful lathe!!! Adam is happier than a kid with a new puppy!!!! Proud for him.
SO FRIGGIN AWESOME ADAM!!!! That is a BA machine!! You have worked hard to obtain and make these machines your dreams come true-- we are rooting for ya!!
Congrats! I’m happy for y’all!
I love how you show the pic at end. Reminds me of my grandpop who also was a machinist