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Eventually. I hope. It's been sitting in a distribution center in IL for two days now.
Been there done that brother, its annoying having to wait for them to fill a trailer.
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My New 1340GT
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Been there done that brother, its annoying having to wait for them to fill a trailer.
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So the PBA showed up and I thought I'd post a quick pic.
That's quite the big boy. And I've never seen a grease fitting on a chuck before, but then I've never owned a Pratt before.
Stuck the t-handle in and gave it a couple of turns. Wow. Very smooth, almost like a hydraulic dampened mechanism. Not used to this high-end stuff. Oh, and those ground surfaces on the jaws? Razor sharp. Need to be careful around these.
That's quite the big boy. And I've never seen a grease fitting on a chuck before, but then I've never owned a Pratt before.
Stuck the t-handle in and gave it a couple of turns. Wow. Very smooth, almost like a hydraulic dampened mechanism. Not used to this high-end stuff. Oh, and those ground surfaces on the jaws? Razor sharp. Need to be careful around these.
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Awesome.
Make sure you read the manual. My Bison 5C chuck has a grease nipple.... and the directions tell you to oil it. You have to modify a grease gun or buy a speciality pressurized oiler.
I am going to try using this one, and will let you all know if it works:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E1JBS1Q/
I bet you the PBA is the same way.
Make sure you read the manual. My Bison 5C chuck has a grease nipple.... and the directions tell you to oil it. You have to modify a grease gun or buy a speciality pressurized oiler.
I am going to try using this one, and will let you all know if it works:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E1JBS1Q/
I bet you the PBA is the same way.
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That's a very nice chuck, congrats! As I have said before, Pratt Burnerd is my top favorite choice, too bad I couldn't afford one at the time.
Marcus...
Sorry your ways are damaged... I would bring that to Matt's attention... and as noted get a few freebees from him.
Also... it will let Matt know he needs to keep a tighter leash on the guys in the shop.
Next time I talk to Matt, I am gonna rib him about the cabinets being painted dark grey... they should be 'Precision Matthews blue'...
Sorry your ways are damaged... I would bring that to Matt's attention... and as noted get a few freebees from him.
Also... it will let Matt know he needs to keep a tighter leash on the guys in the shop.
Next time I talk to Matt, I am gonna rib him about the cabinets being painted dark grey... they should be 'Precision Matthews blue'...
THX Bill...
My shop colors are Rustoleum Royal Blue and Almond White... both oil base, applied with a brush.
I am gonna start a thread titled:
PM935/1340 owners questions/issues
Since some of us have purchased that combo of machines, I am thinking to make the thread a place to go and look for solutions to issues.
Of course the thread is open to all PM owners... just thought it would be a good place for specific to model issues.
BTW: MODS... where do I go to start a group for the same?
THX
My shop colors are Rustoleum Royal Blue and Almond White... both oil base, applied with a brush.
I am gonna start a thread titled:
PM935/1340 owners questions/issues
Since some of us have purchased that combo of machines, I am thinking to make the thread a place to go and look for solutions to issues.
Of course the thread is open to all PM owners... just thought it would be a good place for specific to model issues.
BTW: MODS... where do I go to start a group for the same?
THX