Groups are not available yet but it's on the list to do.
Awesome.
Make sure you read the manual. My Bison 5C chuck has a grease nipple.... and the directions tell you to oil it. You have to modify a grease gun or buy a speciality pressurized oiler.
I am going to try using this one, and will let you all know if it works:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E1JBS1Q/
I bet you the PBA is the same way.
Bill you are being incredibly patient. I am getting antsy waiting to see your usually stellar set up threads on the new lathe. Hang in there brother!
I'm not being patient, I'm just a realist. And I realize that there isn't anything I can do except sit on my hands and say Bad Words at Roadrunner Trucking and whomever else has held this thing up.
As for a setup thread: Because this setup involves lots of pieces, e.g., set up stand and lathe, motor change, install VFD, rewire machine, install DRO etc., that what I'm thinking is that this will take many weekends to complete. So I will take lots of pics of the progress and then when I've got the big stuff done I will then start a thread. Otherwise there could be days (weeks?) between significant updates and that's no fun at all to follow. Or maybe I'll start a little earlier like when I have the machine up on the stand and start the rewiring/VFD install. We'll see.
Excellent advice! I spent two months setting up my mill. I took most of it apart to learn how it worked. I find it very relaxing. I can spend hours messing around in the shop, with little to show for my efforts except greasy fingers. Of course I am really new to all of this stuff.Take your time Bill, savor it no need to be in a rush. I see so many people rushing these days, instead why not take it slow and enjoy it.
Take your time Bill, savor it no need to be in a rush. I see so many people rushing these days, instead why not take it slow and enjoy it.