Thanks Curtis for the detailed info and suggestions. Got hands on this morning with an AB, I'm sold!
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Thanks Curtis for the detailed info and suggestions. Got hands on this morning with an AB, I'm sold!
Some of Powermatic's equipment is made the Harvey Company as well as the newer Laguna REVO line of lathes.
Sounds good Bill. Thought about the mobility kit, I doubt I'll move it around once set, but it looked handy. I'll probably add an extension down the road.
Thanks!
Thanks Guys, I probably won't have any doubts after I see on in person. Congrats Mike on your shipment notice! Brent said they were 12 weeks behind right now.
My mind is pretty much made up, it's going to be a Robust AB for me. I had some input from Reed and talked with Brent. He put me in touch with a customer in the next town over so, Monday I'll get...
I measured my last one before crating it back up at 8.5" to be sure I had all of my issues with the lathe documented. Any way, I hope Grizzly addresses these issues of the tool rest and Banjo for...
Not quite accurate Roger. :) With the stock banjo you are only going to be able to turn a spindle of less than 16" because the distance between the tool rest and center is 8" even though you have 9"...
Yes, yes, yes, some level of whine is expected with this type of motor/VFD setup, but not one that drowns out the fan noise or as high pitched as a dog whistle. Both of mine were unacceptable,...
Wow Hu, wasn't aware of your issues with the lathe. Is that what you are going with now, the PM?
All Grizzly had to do was deliver on their promise to me: open the crate, check the machine out...
The motor whine was quieter, but still very much there and at a level that is unacceptable. I was over at a club members shop not too long ago who has a PM and there was no sounds like this coming...
Thanks Mark. I already have the return in swing and should have the bill of lading probably Tuesday based on my last return. I will secure the crate to the bottom, and that's it, they get it back in...
The delivery truck pulled in as I typed my last. Should have asked him to stay while I checked it out.
The crate was never opened and therefor the machine never inspected. The sides of the crate...
This might be a case of cut and paste error, see page 30 of the g0733 manual, same wording except the g0766.
Thanks guys. They were suppose to inspect and test before shipping, so we shall see.
Thanks Red, I will definitely be doing that!
Looks like tomorrow is delivery day instead of Monday. Fingers crossed for a good one this time!
I figured someone had made something like that. Unfortunately, with the stock tool rest, it will make the height issue worse.
Well, I was thinking about getting a second banjo anyway... I have a couple of Oneway inside and oustide rests arriving today, why not tack on a banjo. This is not a matter of needing an accessory,...
My replacement is scheduled for Monday delivery, came from MO. Funny, it was suppose to ship from PA, I was told last Tuesday the truck was in VA, had to stop in Baltimore then wiould arrive in PA. ...
Thanks for the info Roger.
Looks like my replacement shipped yesterday from the MO warehouse, probably get it Friday next week.
Happy 4th of July to all!
Mike you don't need anything elaborate for chair parts, a simple wooden rest is easy to make. Not sure if you've seen this video.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xXSiEX08gPw
Roger, Suppose to ship next week...
Roger, what is the total height of the robust rests you got measured from the top of the rest to bottom of the post?
Thanks Dok, but Grizzly has yet to make good. I chewed them out today, they have another 24 hours to make things right with me then I'm done. So after tomorrow I'll be ordering from another...
Thanks Roger, me too! I'll check back with them probably Monday, not sure I'll have time tomorrow. I doubt they will have new tool rests for another few months, I expect them to provide a proper...