Hey all, I’m new to the forum but I was hoping someone might be able to help me.
I’ve been looking to purchase a benchtop mill for awhile now and I was pretty set on getting the PM-25MV until I started reading more and more people talking about how they regretted not going with a larger machine in the first place. So I’ve set my sights on the PM-30MV and I’m 99% sure that’s what I’m going to go with.
My question is this, how hard is it to disassemble these machines into smaller pieces? Until I move into a house that I own next year the machine is going to reside in a spare bedroom so I can’t get an engine hoist in there. The machine weighs 530 lbs and the only way I’ll be getting it in there is to disassemble it outside into its main pieces (column, table, base) and then reassemble it on the stand in the room. So I just want to make sure it’s feasible before I pull the trigger.
I do plan to convert this machine to CNC eventually so ultimately I’ll have to disassemble it anyways.
Also, if anyone that reads this does have a 30MV can you post a couple pictures of it next to oridinary stuff? It’s easy to read dimensions on a website but it’s a much easier to grasp just how big or small something is by seeing it next to something you’re familiar with.
Appreciate any insight or help you guys give!
I’ve been looking to purchase a benchtop mill for awhile now and I was pretty set on getting the PM-25MV until I started reading more and more people talking about how they regretted not going with a larger machine in the first place. So I’ve set my sights on the PM-30MV and I’m 99% sure that’s what I’m going to go with.
My question is this, how hard is it to disassemble these machines into smaller pieces? Until I move into a house that I own next year the machine is going to reside in a spare bedroom so I can’t get an engine hoist in there. The machine weighs 530 lbs and the only way I’ll be getting it in there is to disassemble it outside into its main pieces (column, table, base) and then reassemble it on the stand in the room. So I just want to make sure it’s feasible before I pull the trigger.
I do plan to convert this machine to CNC eventually so ultimately I’ll have to disassemble it anyways.
Also, if anyone that reads this does have a 30MV can you post a couple pictures of it next to oridinary stuff? It’s easy to read dimensions on a website but it’s a much easier to grasp just how big or small something is by seeing it next to something you’re familiar with.
Appreciate any insight or help you guys give!