G0759

[Capt45]

Question: Is the G0579 Mill gear driven or belt driven. Looking at the schematic, I'm thinking gear driven. Think I really want a belt driven machine.

 

[fitterman1]

Decisions decisions

 

[Capt45]

Hey, thanks for your insights.

 

[DavidR8]

From all I’ve read @Capt45 belt drive is the way to go.


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[fitterman1]

Agree with DavidR8, far less vibration and noise. No issues with backlash either.
Does the 0579 come in either variant?

 

[darkzero]

The G0579 is a pipe threading machine.

Well title says G0759 & talk is about a mill so... The G0759 is basically a G0704 with a DRO installed which is a BF-20 style mill. Many have converted this mill to CNC & there are belt conversion kits available for it.

If you rather not go with a belt conversion, have you looked at the PM25 or PM30? They come belt driven stock.

 

[fitterman1]

Never noticed the title, which machine are we discussing here?

 

[darkzero]

I'm assuming it's the mill 0759 since that pipe threading machine 0579 is no longer available. Unless they have belt driven models of the pipe threader but I doubt it.

 

[fitterman1]

So if i read it right, Capt45 is wondering what his options are regarding a gear driven and a belt driven mill.
Belt driven would be my preference, like a Bridgeport. Ease of maintenance and no plastic gears.
Minimal vibration transfer in the drive train is my criteria.

 

[Capt45]

Thanks all, I keep coming back to the PM 25.