I will be ordering a new mill this week. I got my 1340GT Lathe and a 727V about nine months ago and am new to machining, but I have done a fair amount of hobby gunsmithing and am a long range BR competition shooter. I discovered my 727V isn’t big enough to fully inlet a LR BR stock. I need 22” of X travel minimum. I listed my 727V yesterday and it sold yesterday so will order my new mill within a couple days.
I like the quality of the 833T, it has enough X travel at 23 3/8”, and Greg says there is no loss if Inadd the power feed. I also like that I can add X and Z power feeds at anytime. I would have to make a stand. I do have a 140 amp mig which would work and I did recently make my welding table. It’s not pretty but it is stout.
I like the large travel and bigger table of the 940 and if it’s quality is as good as the 727V, it will be okay. The downside is the only thing I can add is X powerfeed. The only model available this week is the one with the hardened ways, which I don’t need—no plans for CNC. However, I need the mill very soon. PM does not have a power downfeed for the 940 that could be added later, though I don’t know if that is a big deal.
I cannot get a knee mill into my garage. I have a driveway to steep for a trailer so the only way is to put the mill in the bed of my pickup and back into the garage. I have a 12.5’ tall garage ceiling but the door only opens to 8 feet. Besides, the knee mills push my budget.
I guess if the 833T has enough X travel, the extra 1” in table width of the 940 may not be a big deal and the extra travel may not be a big deal. I am leaning toward the 833. I really like the quality of my 1340.
Thoughts?
I like the quality of the 833T, it has enough X travel at 23 3/8”, and Greg says there is no loss if Inadd the power feed. I also like that I can add X and Z power feeds at anytime. I would have to make a stand. I do have a 140 amp mig which would work and I did recently make my welding table. It’s not pretty but it is stout.
I like the large travel and bigger table of the 940 and if it’s quality is as good as the 727V, it will be okay. The downside is the only thing I can add is X powerfeed. The only model available this week is the one with the hardened ways, which I don’t need—no plans for CNC. However, I need the mill very soon. PM does not have a power downfeed for the 940 that could be added later, though I don’t know if that is a big deal.
I cannot get a knee mill into my garage. I have a driveway to steep for a trailer so the only way is to put the mill in the bed of my pickup and back into the garage. I have a 12.5’ tall garage ceiling but the door only opens to 8 feet. Besides, the knee mills push my budget.
I guess if the 833T has enough X travel, the extra 1” in table width of the 940 may not be a big deal and the extra travel may not be a big deal. I am leaning toward the 833. I really like the quality of my 1340.
Thoughts?