G0709 And G0730 Ordered And Expecting Delivery Friday

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I ordered a G0709 gunsmith lathe and G0730 mill last Friday and I am expecting delivery this Friday. The ordering process was quick and easy, used a 5% off code on the back of my catalog. Liftgate service was $45 and in garage delivery was an additional $35. I figured for an extra $35 the driver could move the 5 pallets of machines I ordered into their intended location in my garage. I am looking forward to making chips. I had the wiring installed last weekend and I have Friday off to accept delivery. I will try to remember to take pictures as I uncrate everything. I know when I was trying to decide it was important to me to see pictures and reviews from everyone I could find.
I narrowed down my choices to the Precision Matthews 1340 and G0709. I choose the G0709 mainly because of the rpms and I didn't have to try and figure out the wiring of a VFD. I communicated with several members and was given good explanations and drawing of how to install a VFD but to be honest I was afraid of burning up a $5,000 machine wiring it myself. From all of the reviews I have read and seen I think the G0709 will exceed my expectations.
The G0730 mill is supposed to be made in Taiwan. If this is true I think I got a hell of a deal for the price they are selling. I was unable to find any reviews on this model and I am hoping it lives up to my expectations based solely on the specifications I read on Grizzly's website.
If all goes well I will have the machines leveled, lubed, oiled, cleaned and under power by the end of the weekend. Hopefully making chips late Sunday (wishful thinking at the least).
If there are any questions I can answer from a member looking at these machines let me know and I will post a reply and or pictures if possible. Please note that it has been 25 years since I have worked with a lathe or mill so I am and will be learning along the way. I do have a great mentor that is and will be assisting me along the way.
 
Love the choices and looking forward to the pics. :)

Were you comparing to the regular 1340 or the 1340GT?
 
Wow, instant shop! Congratulations!

You must be counting down the minutes 'til Friday......

-brino
 
You'll be glad you went for the knee, very handy. Love to see the pics of the machines, and some form of review. Best wishes :D
 
Yes the G0730 is made in Taiwan. I have owned my G0730 for a little over a year, and so far I am satisfied with it.
It is factory ready for power feed. Bought my PF from enco and had it running within a hour.

I bought the G0730 and the 4003g to replace my wore out iron and haven't looked back
Tomh
 
Love the choices and looking forward to the pics. :)

Were you comparing to the regular 1340 or the 1340GT?
I was comparing the 1340GT. I know it's made in Taiwan and might be a little better machine but wiring a VFD scared me and a single phase rpm is just too fast for threading rifle barrels, in my limited experience. If Matt at Quality Machine would have the option of a VFD installed, I would have probably bought the 1340GT.
 
Wow, instant shop! Congratulations!

You must be counting down the minutes 'til Friday......

-brino
I can't wait! UPS tracking is driving me crazy, the shipment has sat in Dallas for 24 hours and it only 9 hours from Albuquerque where it will be transferred to a local freight company for delivery. I spoke with both today and the local freight company said they will be looking for the shipment and will expedite it out of their Albuquerque yard. Took the day off work so I hope they get it taken care of. Sitting on pins and needles right now.
 
Yes the G0730 is made in Taiwan. I have owned my G0730 for a little over a year, and so far I am satisfied with it.
It is factory ready for power feed. Bought my PF from enco and had it running within a hour.

I bought the G0730 and the 4003g to replace my wore out iron and haven't looked back
Tomh
Any issues I need to be on the look out for during set-up and break in?
 
Wow, instant shop! Congratulations!

You must be counting down the minutes 'til Friday......

-brino
That is the plan. I will try to take some pictures of the garage as it sits now waiting on the machines. It's a one car garage, wife won't agree to using the 2 car side, so it will be a tight fit but I have spent weeks with a tape measure and the kids chalk mocking everything up to make sure it will fit and allow for movement.
I have plans to build custom rifles and supressors as a business when I retire, so I am starting early setting everything up. I plan to do a few projects a year and slowly build up business so when retirement comes I can enjoy life working for myself instead of Uncle Sam!
 
I understand that all two well, I started my floor plan with Visio on the computer and then used tape outlines on the floor. That allowed me to kinda walk thru the future machine landscape to be sure I fit. It worked pretty well......only occasionally do I turn from the lathe and walk into a crank from the mill. One high point for me was getting the mill perfectly aligned to the tape. I wrapped aircraft cable around the base and used a come-along and chains attached to my truck out the rear door of the shop. The final milling machine perouette got it in place...whew!

We cannot get a vehicle into the two car garage......and we get lots of snow and ice. I get to clean off my wife's car first.

I have plans to build custom rifles and supressors as a business when I retire, so I am starting early setting everything up.

That sounds like a great retirement plan. You are smart to invest in your retirement now.

-brino
 
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