Just hope I can actually get my hands on one. Over 30 holders! Wow that’s a lot! Never can have too many tho. Yeah that’s the part that got me interested is the angle adjustability. I think that would be very useful. They are out of stock on nearly every tool holder set they have. I have emailed them to check on availability so we’ll see. Who knows may end up being too expensive. The stand I’m planning to build and indicators, etc. is already not going to be cheap. Luckily it’s just my wife and I and we both work with no kids so I have time and some money. If the pieces I hope to buy from them with the shipping is too high then I’ll just pass on it and look for something else.I have used two no-name import BXA clones, the Aloris BXA and have the Dorian BXA on my PM1340. This is one area where the original brand-name units are absolutely head and shoulders better than the clones from China. The Multifix and PWE are indeed very nice. I've worked with both on lathes owned by other people. The principal advantage of that design is if you have a solid tool post that replaces the compound - the Multifix on a solid tool post gives a lot of the lead angle adjustment flexibility. But if you don't have a solid tool post, I don't see much advantage to the PWE. I also have over 30 indexable tools in QC tool holders and can't imagine tooling up to that extent with the expensive PWE tool holders. Just my 2 cents. I'm sure you will be delighted with the PWE - I mean, after all, Stefan Gotteswinter is now using one on his solid tool post.
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Just ordered a PM1228 need a few compound slide measurements
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Who is "they" when you say out of stock? PWE? How do you deal with them - via email?
Until I watched Stefan's latest video on his Multifix, I did not realize that the PWE stuff was made in China and the holders cut on a wire EDM instead of being ground like the Swiss variety. If you're building a stand, you might get a kick out of the stand I did for my 1340. Check it out.
Until I watched Stefan's latest video on his Multifix, I did not realize that the PWE stuff was made in China and the holders cut on a wire EDM instead of being ground like the Swiss variety. If you're building a stand, you might get a kick out of the stand I did for my 1340. Check it out.
Wow I was just typing up this reply and stopped to check out your stand and that’s exactly the way I’m building my stand. Not the original pics I saw for the c-channel idea but same design. Soon as I saw it I laughed. Wow same stand. Should be rock solid. I’m sure. That’s a hell of a workshop you have. Got some cool toys. Love that welding table. Those are awesome.
Yes PWE. I have emailed them. Yep nearly everything is made in China now a days but I am not willing to spend Swiss made kind of money. I’ve looked at them and they are incredibly expensive and totally unnecessary for a guy like me. I’m just a diesel mechanic that loves making stuff. Hell this 1228 I bought is way more lathe than I really need. Nicer too I’m sure. I’m primarily work with wood but I’m not a wood worker just a maker. At work I weld and play with metal and in the future hope to at home but I also play with wood. So far mostly plywood. Although I have moved up to what I consider fancy(pretty) plywood this Baltic birch plywood sure looks nice. I like all the layers. I plan to use it for my stand cabinet in conjunction with some steel. So a great set upon google for a rock solid mount for a lathe utilizing c-channel(10”x20#) beefy stuff with angle iron welded to the ends suspended by two cabinets. Should be pretty solid when done.
Mine is on the way says it’s in export processing center. I too went for the long term.
I understand the comments here and there I’ve gotten about the cost and bang for your buck regarding the Aloris style import sets. Being a current owner of an import QCTP, I’m not super impressed. I mean it beats a lantern style any day of the week.
I’m sure a higher quality QCTP set would be nice but I really like the way you can quickly change the degree of the cutting tool and then right back to 90 degrees from the work piece with just the handle. Quick and easy. Now I haven’t used it yet but I would not have purchased such a set if I didn’t feel good about what Peter was selling.
Peter’s business over there in Germany is crazy busy. I had to have a reservation as when he places orders they are already all sold before even being manufactured.
Damn I wonder if I screwed up getting the AS and should have gotten a size A? I confirmed everything with Peter on the sizing and a few fellas on the forum hear measured there lathes for me as mine doesn’t arrive until mid May. Been a loooooong wait since Christmas.
Which lathe do you have? What size? Gimme your thoughts on the tool holder. Dying to hear. Thanks.
I own a Bernardo Proficenter 700 as I'm living in EU, it's a combi machine lathe/mill, as room was an issue but bought a foot to separate the machines was a hell of a job to rebuild from lathe to mill and reverse, but no substitute for experience?????
The Bernardo lathe is a Chinese Weiss brand as so many. I changed to A instead of As but had to lower a few mm from the topslide as it must reach the centerheight.
You can now see the result from Peters manufacturing in China as his design is now sold by Ali companies they copy everything but the good news is at the same price Peter does.
The toolholder is way easier to use as the standard one, changing tools, angles etc, but the best investment was the 3 axis Chinese DRO I installed but not as most do, put the Z axis glass ruler in front instead of in the rear, also put a ruler on the topslide zo the Z is totaly controlled.
Grammatical imperfections maybe free as Google translate helped me to type this on my keyboard.
The Bernardo lathe is a Chinese Weiss brand as so many. I changed to A instead of As but had to lower a few mm from the topslide as it must reach the centerheight.
You can now see the result from Peters manufacturing in China as his design is now sold by Ali companies they copy everything but the good news is at the same price Peter does.
The toolholder is way easier to use as the standard one, changing tools, angles etc, but the best investment was the 3 axis Chinese DRO I installed but not as most do, put the Z axis glass ruler in front instead of in the rear, also put a ruler on the topslide zo the Z is totaly controlled.
Grammatical imperfections maybe free as Google translate helped me to type this on my keyboard.
So I chose the AS1670 set with additional holders. I was planning to use 16mm cutting tools as I already had some in that size. Going off the measurements, Peter advised me that he didn’t see any issue with my proposed setup. What do you think?
I looked up the lathe you have and it appears to be roughly the same model as the PM11x27 lathe but with a milling head. Looks like a cool setup. If they had offered a setup like that at precision matthews I’d have bought it. All I need.
I looked up the lathe you have and it appears to be roughly the same model as the PM11x27 lathe but with a milling head. Looks like a cool setup. If they had offered a setup like that at precision matthews I’d have bought it. All I need.
Don't buy the combined setup I separated to 2 individual machines, my main goal was the lack of space. The mill is now on a movable table not ideal but it works. I discussed with Peter about the motorpower (like to upgrade if this motor fails) and concluded to go for the A but with the drawback to lower the topslide. Here you can see my lathe https://www.usinages.com/threads/bernardo-proficenter-bqv-700-de-blokart.133168/