Pm 1440-hd Heavy Duty Lathe

I have another question. Can you use the emergency stop occasionally in an operation . I have some spring shapes to bend--one half round to make a hook shaped tool. I have never ran a machine with this type stop. Thanks once again
 
E-stop won't instantly stop the spindle. But using it hurts nothing.

The foot brake, on the other hand, is very effective. Essentially has a drum brake on the pulley that is driven from the motor, so it usually has a decent mechanical advantage and can stop the spindle almost instantly.
 
In the market for a lathe and this is one I am considering. Any comments or thoughts from the owners of the pm 1440 hd would be appreciated.
 
I have been busy, not much screen time. I like the lathe; pretty powerful. accurate and smooth. I will try to post some pictures of it reclaiming a 4wheeler rear axle.
 
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