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- Apr 10, 2014
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Mark,
I should mention, that I recently moved, I also had four pods delivered to my house and filled my garage with their contents. Now there’s hardly any room to move much less use my 835. But I have to say, thus far it is a superb unit. You will not be sorry if you purchase the 835. All of the axes function to their full length with very smooth travel there is very minimal backlash and I was able to tram the mill to .001 for the entire length of the X ,Y and Z axis.
One thing I should mention, it has a funky process when you move from the high to the low gear. It’s not really a big deal, but you need to grab the spindle and turn it just a little bit to make sure that the clutch engages. Otherwise it makes a God awful clacking noise that is very disturbing to the ears and probably potentially damaging to the machine. I made that mistake a few times, but did not notice any damage to the machine.
I find I do have to stand on a stepstool though when tightening and loosening the drawbar. I’m about 5’8, I need to get on my tiptoes otherwise and, it makes for a little too much stretching without it.
The machine definitely has some have weight to it , much more so than even the heaviest dovetail type machine.
I have to say, it is fairly quiet and I can engage in normal conversation when the machine is running even at full speed.
when you buy the machine, I would definitely suggest getting the high precision vice, I got the 5 inch one. Also suggest getting the collet set And the Precision drill chuck. Do not even waste your time with the endmills that quality machine sells, they are pure Chinese junk and not worth even soiling the machine with them. Otherwise, everything that I got from Matt was excellent quality and I’m very pleased with it especially the vice
I should mention, that I recently moved, I also had four pods delivered to my house and filled my garage with their contents. Now there’s hardly any room to move much less use my 835. But I have to say, thus far it is a superb unit. You will not be sorry if you purchase the 835. All of the axes function to their full length with very smooth travel there is very minimal backlash and I was able to tram the mill to .001 for the entire length of the X ,Y and Z axis.
One thing I should mention, it has a funky process when you move from the high to the low gear. It’s not really a big deal, but you need to grab the spindle and turn it just a little bit to make sure that the clutch engages. Otherwise it makes a God awful clacking noise that is very disturbing to the ears and probably potentially damaging to the machine. I made that mistake a few times, but did not notice any damage to the machine.
I find I do have to stand on a stepstool though when tightening and loosening the drawbar. I’m about 5’8, I need to get on my tiptoes otherwise and, it makes for a little too much stretching without it.
The machine definitely has some have weight to it , much more so than even the heaviest dovetail type machine.
I have to say, it is fairly quiet and I can engage in normal conversation when the machine is running even at full speed.
when you buy the machine, I would definitely suggest getting the high precision vice, I got the 5 inch one. Also suggest getting the collet set And the Precision drill chuck. Do not even waste your time with the endmills that quality machine sells, they are pure Chinese junk and not worth even soiling the machine with them. Otherwise, everything that I got from Matt was excellent quality and I’m very pleased with it especially the vice