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God I feel stupid about the crank, I would never believe it would fit in the little blue tool box.8<[ I am sure the DRO was not in it alsoHey any one are these mill supposed to come with a knee crank handle. Or do you need to buy that extra I didn't get my MagExact 100 Dro in the box ether.
When I opened the crate it looked OK, no crate damage or any thing obvious. Lifted off the pallet with my shop Crain. Only one of the lag bolts was broken loose. When I started to crank the head up right with that off set 19mm wrench I could not get it to move up very far. Then I had move it back an forth then it wouldnot go up or down. So used 3/8"x18" HF icon breaker bar to get more lever then just snaped and the head rotated dow, that head unit Is a heavy son of a gun. Ordered the parts from Matt this morning. I got a lot to setup so maybe I won't lose to much time.Ouch! I've learned the hard way to always check the nuts and bolts on anything that has traveled, particularly if it wasn't 'air-ride'. It's amazing what loosens up.
GsT
We shall see, need the parts to repair the head swivel mechanism now. Sent an order for all of the broken parts. (See photos)Good support is worth the extra $$
Hope you have it going soon. I Ike my older 8x35 Taiwan mill, this is the modern equivalent.
Nothing like having a real knee and Bridgeport style head….
John