My PM45M-PDF

[sanddan]

No, I got it from ENCO. I looked at the PM45 at the time but they were back ordered with no firm delivery and Enco had them in stock so no waiting. I got a 12x36 lathe at the same time, I had a bonus check burning a hole in my pocket

 

[gotmax59]

I got a grizzly G4002 lathe About two years ago. Its been a real good little lathe for the price. I also got a HF mini mill that I put a belt drive in and it sucked. IT was ok for plastic and lite alu. but thats about it. I'm looking forward to getting a bigger mill.

 

[darkzero]

Once again Matt hooked me up & has made me very happy again! I can't emphasize how much I love to work with him & how great he is. He will ALWAYS get my business!

Been waiting very patiently for Matt to get the ES-12s in. Got a smoking deal on it!

As always, I have to say, Matt is the best!

And since it's Easson I'm pretty sure it would have speed readout too & without reading the manual yet I verified that it did.

Time to go read the manual......

 

[Ray C]

Woah... sexy!

How's the translation on the user manual?


Ray

 

[darkzero]

Woah... sexy!

How's the translation on the user manual?


Ray

I'm sure it's the same level of Chinglish as the ES-8A manual but I'll take a look after dinner.

EDIT: I take that back, the manual is pretty good as is the ES-8A manual. Guess I was thinking about another DRO manual.

 

[darkzero]

I forgot to mention. I don't have a wall mount or machine mount R8 rack but a great alternative to those who don't wish to wall mount, Sisan Co makes great racks, very solid. Buy directly from them or from ebay. I purchased directly through their site, free shipping, & since they're local to me, it arrived the next day.

I currently have their R8 rack but planning on getting a ER-40 rack too.

 

[Ray C]

That face cutter on the left... I've got one the same style. LOVE it.

 

[gotmax59]

Will, Matt must like you alot. He told me it would cost $200.00 to change my ES-8 to the ES-12 if it was still new in the packing. Still waiting for my machine to show up, maybe monday I hope. I haven't read anything on the ES-12, Are they that much better?

 

[darkzero]

Will, Matt must like you alot. He told me it would cost $200.00 to change my ES-8 to the ES-12 if it was still new in the packing. Still waiting for my machine to show up, maybe monday I hope. I haven't read anything on the ES-12, Are they that much better?

Oops, sorry, I posted my reply in your post by accident! :banghead:

That's a good price. I can't really say right now that they are that much better but I'm loving it so far. We'll see later if my idea works.

 

[darkzero]

That face cutter on the left... I've got one the same style. LOVE it.

Same here, I love that GMT FM. The Korloy inserts from GMT are expensive. I got them for a 3rd of the cost here.

I've been very lucky on scoring tooling for the mill. A fellow member from another forum converted his PM45M to CNC. He converted his spindle to BT30 & had no need for his R8 tooling anymore. Lucky for me he is local to me & I was able to score the GMT FM, Criterion boring head, & a Bison ER-40 collet chuck with the Lyndex BB nut (so now I have two) for a great deal. It's quiet a sight to see the CNC conversion in action along with how quite his 8000rpm belt conversion is.

From the same person I got an extra stand from the PM45 for free as it was headed to the scrap yard. Painted it, added a cheap dolley, & a wood top to it...now it's a rolling work cart as an accessory for my mill.