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Pat, Great pictures, looks great in the shop!
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Pat, Great pictures, looks great in the shop!
Later this afternoon (after 2-3pm EST) I'll be able to respond with more info... Sit tight... For now though, I don't think there's anything wrong with the unit so we'll just go over the major pieces and walk through it.
Ray
I have the 935 mill (that I love) and I'm still planning at some point to buy the 1340GT. I can't speak for anyone else and their experiences, but I emailed Matt at about 5:10 his time to ask how often they are in and how much to expect as a down payment to hold one. I expected a response next week, but had one 20 minutes later (granted that might be prime email responding time, but still, it's Friday night...) I figure to buy one next year, but it turns out he's got at least one in stock now. Somebody please buy it because my wife seems especially receptive to not holding me back...
I have the 935 mill (that I love) and I'm still planning at some point to buy the 1340GT. I can't speak for anyone else and their experiences, but I emailed Matt at about 5:10 his time to ask how often they are in and how much to expect as a down payment to hold one. I expected a response next week, but had one 20 minutes later (granted that might be prime email responding time, but still, it's Friday night...) I figure to buy one next year, but it turns out he's got at least one in stock now. Somebody please buy it because my wife seems especially receptive to not holding me back...
I have the 935 mill (that I love) and I'm still planning at some point to buy the 1340GT. I can't speak for anyone else and their experiences, but I emailed Matt at about 5:10 his time to ask how often they are in and how much to expect as a down payment to hold one. I expected a response next week, but had one 20 minutes later (granted that might be prime email responding time, but still, it's Friday night...) I figure to buy one next year, but it turns out he's got at least one in stock now. Somebody please buy it because my wife seems especially receptive to not holding me back...
Regrettably, I got stuck on a job much longer than hoped... In any event, if there are any additional questions, we can go over them. I'm not sure what to discuss but, I'll start with this since it's a very classic style lathe...
First things first, it's important to know and practice basic lathe safety.
- Always wear safety goggles.
- Never wear loose clothing or long sleeves.
- Never put your hands/fingers on or near any rotating part, gear, belt etc.
- Never leave the chuck key in the chuck / make sure the chuck key is not in the chuck when you start the lathe.
- Never try to grab or wipe away with your hands, the metal shavings as they are coming off the workpiece.
- When the side gearbox cover is removed to change gears, always enable the safety button.
Also, as far as basic lathe terminology and use, this old Army article tells you everything you need to know about running a manual lathe. http://www.americanmachinetools.com/how_to_use_a_lathe.htm In addition, there are countless videos on YouTube about basic lathe operation. The ones posted by Tubal Cain are very popular among folks.
On this style lathe (flat tooth gearbox type) the most common causes of damage happen for the reasons below...
1) The knobs or levers should not be changed/adjusted while the machine is spinning at or anywhere near full speed. If you have to change settings, stop the lathe and rotate the chuck a small amount. This lets the gears rotate and mesh properly. You can also use the "jog" button to quickly blip the motor and cause it to rotate a few turns.
2) Never let the carriage or compound reach the end of it's travel while being powered in auto feed mode.
When you're first starting out, set the speed to a low value. Also, put the carriage in the middle of the bed and compound in a center position. This will give you plenty of reaction time.
Anyhow, if you have specific questions... shoot away...
Ray