Does the Puma have a jib crane built in to swing in and out the chucks when you are removing and installing them? I can imagine that those chucks are too heavy for one man to manage without a crane or hoist of some kind. Gosh I would love to have a big ole huge lathe like that. Problem is I didn't win the lottery, so I definately can't afford that ticket for admission...
Bob
Anything by Pratt Burnerd is quality, In Britain chucks by P.B. are considered top class, I have them in my shop on my machines also, I find it of interest that there is Pratt Burnerd in America also.
I've worked on a few large items, here's a centrifically spun stainless steel casting for a nuclear facility. 30" in diameter and 60" long. It weighed 5500 lbs when it was done. The raw casting cost $25,000.
I had to look up the Puma to see what it could do. What I found the most interesting was the visual comparison to the Star Trek shuttle craft from the original series. Can you say HUGE!
I have few friends that work at nuc plants, mostly maintainence. One is just finishing a refit and worked about 9 months of 72 hr weeks. Not for me, I work to live not live to work.
Pierre
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