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Re: Holy cow, my PM1236 shipped! Update: Delivered, now with pics
The freight company called me yesterday to make an appointment for delivery. They asked if between 10 and 2 was fine, and I said "sure". I asked what kind of truck they were bringing, and they said it would be on a tractor trailer. I asked if there was a box truck available because my driveway is about 600 feet long with a 90 deg. bend in the middle. They said they had a 24' truck they could send. The people at the freight company were very helpful and nice to deal with. R & L Carriers was who was used.
I got the call at 0800 this morning asking if I was at home and could they go ahead and deliver it. About 30 minutes later the driver shows up, looks at my driveway and says no problem. If they had dropped it at the road, I was going to call a rollback to come and tote it the rest of the way for me. The driver gets down the driveway, says he doesn't to get tire marks on the concrete pad in front of the garage, and stops just short of it.
Lathe goes on the lift, lift comes down, drivers rolls it right into the garage. Bing bang boom, takes all of 5 minutes. I am very pleased with the service I received. I thanked the driver and tipped him a 20.
The crate looked fine, no major marks or problems. There was a slightly pushed in area on one end, but it did not look deep or severe. I opened the crate and began checking things over. Everything looked just fine.
When the driver was about to put it in place, he asked which way I wanted it to go. I told him I didn't know which end was which, so it did not matter. When I got the crate open, I was happy to see that I got lucky and the headstock end was facing the right way!
The machine looks like it is fine and all items appear to be accounted for. There were a few surprises in the crate as well. I did not know the lathe came with lead screw covers, but mine did. Also, Matt left the 4 way toolpost on and the quick change set is in a box in the crate. I also received 2 dead centers that I was not expecting. Let's hear it for Matt, Nicole, and the rest of the crew at QMT!!
My lathe showed up with the Mystery Washer that another member received as well.
Fortunately, all this took place before the big storm system that is headed my way.
Tune in next time for the set up...thank you for viewing!
Got the LZ all cleared out..everything shoved in the other corner.
The driver deftly maneuvering his truck down my driveway
It was nice that he was considerate about tire marks on the concrete.
Less than 5 minutes later, the machine was in place. Easiest machine move ever (for me, at least).
It's like Christmas morning! Glad the headstock is facing the right way!
The stand and assorted goodies.
Whew!
The freight company called me yesterday to make an appointment for delivery. They asked if between 10 and 2 was fine, and I said "sure". I asked what kind of truck they were bringing, and they said it would be on a tractor trailer. I asked if there was a box truck available because my driveway is about 600 feet long with a 90 deg. bend in the middle. They said they had a 24' truck they could send. The people at the freight company were very helpful and nice to deal with. R & L Carriers was who was used.
I got the call at 0800 this morning asking if I was at home and could they go ahead and deliver it. About 30 minutes later the driver shows up, looks at my driveway and says no problem. If they had dropped it at the road, I was going to call a rollback to come and tote it the rest of the way for me. The driver gets down the driveway, says he doesn't to get tire marks on the concrete pad in front of the garage, and stops just short of it.
Lathe goes on the lift, lift comes down, drivers rolls it right into the garage. Bing bang boom, takes all of 5 minutes. I am very pleased with the service I received. I thanked the driver and tipped him a 20.
The crate looked fine, no major marks or problems. There was a slightly pushed in area on one end, but it did not look deep or severe. I opened the crate and began checking things over. Everything looked just fine.
When the driver was about to put it in place, he asked which way I wanted it to go. I told him I didn't know which end was which, so it did not matter. When I got the crate open, I was happy to see that I got lucky and the headstock end was facing the right way!
The machine looks like it is fine and all items appear to be accounted for. There were a few surprises in the crate as well. I did not know the lathe came with lead screw covers, but mine did. Also, Matt left the 4 way toolpost on and the quick change set is in a box in the crate. I also received 2 dead centers that I was not expecting. Let's hear it for Matt, Nicole, and the rest of the crew at QMT!!
My lathe showed up with the Mystery Washer that another member received as well.
Fortunately, all this took place before the big storm system that is headed my way.
Tune in next time for the set up...thank you for viewing!
Got the LZ all cleared out..everything shoved in the other corner.
The driver deftly maneuvering his truck down my driveway
It was nice that he was considerate about tire marks on the concrete.
Less than 5 minutes later, the machine was in place. Easiest machine move ever (for me, at least).
It's like Christmas morning! Glad the headstock is facing the right way!
The stand and assorted goodies.
Whew!
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