I mentioned in this video that the dimensions on the Precision Matthews website were not all that accurate. That is incorrect. I was thinking of the bolt pattern to mount the machine to a base. Those were fairly accurate to within .5” or so.

Congratulations! Welcome to the world of really tiny mills, rest assured, you will probably convert it to CNC

@robinson-foundry

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I may do that some day. I wanted a cnc machine but I think learning on a manual mill is a good start.

@KyleBrinkerhoff

2 жыл бұрын

@@robinson-foundry it's very good to learn on a machine that size, huge advantage by going with the precision Mathews, they are basically good out of the box 👍 plus that dro will take a lot of mystery and guessing out of the loop for you, can't wait to see what you make with it!, Hold off on the CNC stuff until you absolutely have to, basically commiting to having your mill down for a week while you dial everything in, it's a huge learning curve but you will eventually get there, you'll be glad to know that fusion 360s cam package is super easy to use and seems like that'll fit into your workflow. You'll really get to know the limits of your machine and tooling and materials going from manual to CNC. You'll have lots of fun!

@Mike-ff7ib

Жыл бұрын

I just got my pm25mv today and to me this thing is a monster compared to sherline 5400 mill. The sherline i agree is tinny mill and its so light weight you can carry it around anywhere. This pm25 is very heavy and you need a hoist to lift it safely.

Great job with the construction of the base and the setting up of the machine. It's paying attention to all the little details that will result in a fine finish and accurate measurements for all forthcoming projects. Keep up the good work.

Congratulations on this new acquisition. I hope it brings satisfaction and peace of mind to your future projects. If I can make a suggestion; consider getting a couple rare earth magnets and building a self cleaning, metal fragments capture device. Considering past examples of your craftsmanship and artistry you ought to be able to design and build something better than whatever ids currently available. Wishing you and your Dad a great Memorial Day holiday. Cheers

@robinson-foundry

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That’s a great idea, I’ll have to look into making one. I hope you have a great Memorial Day as well.

Congrats on the mill. I ordered the PM-728VT and it arrives tomorrow. This will be my first mill so I have a bit of learning to do.

Nice piece of gear. I helped a friend move his mill drill the other day with an engine lifter. It wasn't till after we were done he realized that he hadn't put the mill head down as low as could could go. What took 2 hours and was a real struggle would have been much easier if the drill head at was its lowest point. Oh well these things happen!

very nice i did the same thing for my round column mill....used an old husky roll away tool cart...encased it in 2 inch square tube...made hockey puck levelling feet...i also put steel castors on it...so if i ever need to move it....great channel....great deal on the vise...

The bench looks fantastic, great job!

@robinson-foundry

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Glad you finally got it :)

Great job! Thanks for sharing.

👨🏻‍🏭 looking forward to seeing projects with the mill!

Nice Setup. I have a similar size Grizzly mill. I setup the stand like you did but used folding wheels so I can move it around but it stays completely still when they are folded down. I used my butcher block on the bottom where the folding wheels are. That DRO is nice. I had to add my own. I have all the parts to eventually convert it to a CNC but will have to build the end caps and a few other parts first to complete it. That is where I started watching your videos. I want to 3D design and print the parts then cast and mill them. I just don't have time now. I retire in two months then I will have all the time I need to continue working on it. I will also have to make some lifting / pouring tongs, the ones you can buy are no where near as well built as the one you have made (still waiting on that video). Have lots of fun playing with your new toy. I know I have. I also saw a peek of what looks like a nice CNC laser cutter.

Heads up I believe those have plastic drive and hi lo gears inside them. Also the motor is piss weak at low rpm because it is amp regulated for the speed so it will suck at drilling anything bigger then 12 or 13. Personally I've changed the motor to a three phase 0.5hp motor with a vfd and changed the gears to metal All of that cost about $300 or so And now it can drill 20mm holes through stainless with no worries. Just a heads up

@jmpattillo

2 жыл бұрын

Don’t those act to protect other parts? Sort of like a mechanical fuse that will break and preserve more expensive parts

@stickypaddle6432

2 жыл бұрын

@@jmpattillo no that's what key ways are for

@robinson-foundry

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the heads up. This machine has a belt drive with a 2hp motor. I haven’t tried anything at low speed yet so we’ll see how well that works.

@AerialPhotogGuy

2 жыл бұрын

@@robinson-foundry I have the same exact model and it is a DC 2HP motor with lots of torque at slow speeds!! I have done a lot of power tapping at 50 rpm with 1/2-20 taps in mild steel, the only problem I had was the serpentine belt slipping. I've had mine for nearly 3 years and I've used it on a regular basis with no issues. I can show you a few mods that would work on yours as well, and I have the Fusion 360 drawings for most of them if you're interested Happy Milling!! .

Congrats! I have a PM 5" vice on my PM30 and have it clamped in on the 1st T Slot... This will give you more Y Axis travel.

Looks like a great machine!

@robinson-foundry

2 жыл бұрын

I think it will be!

Ours is a version by Warco. The first thing I did was to make a depth stop on the base casting exactly opposite the dro on the left. Yes even with them fitted moving the saddle up to a stop at each end so helps. So 2 1/2 inch bars milled down one corner to make a Tee slot. 2 bits of 1/2 inch square for spacers. Bolt together. 4 mounting holes and make the Tee nuts. M6 of course so that the Allen screws use the same wrench as the front 2. Fit the stop in one of the clamp holes but make another by its side. I burnt out a motor so now use an extractor fan on it. Also made the bottom 8 tiny holes in the motor bigger into 4 slots. No problems. Mine is geared so am going to convert to belt drive. Used it every day this week on Model Locomotive bits 5 inch of course. David and Lily Reading England.

Definitely appreciate setup videos and information about the equipment used. Watching the channel is always nice, but having videos similar to this can give ideas if viewers may like to utilize similar equipment. Could also spark discussion for equipment you may wish to incorporate.

Love the stand! May have ro borrow that idea.

Great deal on that vise

nice

i really like the idea of using the roll-away. the wood looks nice but doesn't seem like the right material for the application. do you never plan on using coolant? as a machinist i can't imagine not using some cool mist type coolant spray. otherwise i think i would destroy tooling way too quickly. are you generally using soft metals like brass or grainy metals like bronze or cast iron? i'd be curious to see a year review of your set-up, how you like the machine, your set up and any changes youv'e made.

Awesome man! Haha you foreshadowed this mill in a previous video haha.

@robinson-foundry

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes I did!

another step forward

Always check your Z travel up and down movement first. Make sure it is perpendicular to your table in both X and Y direction, then you can tram your spindle like what you just did.

Neat! This should open up some new projects for you.

Have you got better instructions on the DRO than the one sent out by PM?

Mine came from the PM with the team all goofed up.

This machine seems a very good value, and having 2 DC horsepower will probably give you as much torque as you will need.

Cool!

*Blondihacks smilling in the background*

@robinson-foundry

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve watched quite a few of her videos!

X axis power feed available?

You'll likely appreciate having an feed drive your table.

@robinson-foundry

2 жыл бұрын

I agree! That’ll be next.

Can you cast Soldier Boy's shield? (From the TV show The Boys, if you don't know what I'm talkign about)

I didn’t hear you say, feels like x-mas in may once. Most excellent new tool for the shop.

@robinson-foundry

2 жыл бұрын

Haha well I should have because it did and still does!

The bench sounds very.. loud. It will likely amplify all the noises from the milling machine :D

@robinson-foundry

2 жыл бұрын

It hasn’t been too bad. The sound is dampened quite a bit when it’s full of tools.

no lubricant?

I'm looking into a CnC mill, the only down side is the one I'm looking at is about £60.000 (I'll get there one day)

@robinson-foundry

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you do! I’d love a little haas office mill. It’s something to work towards.

@PBRJOHN684

2 жыл бұрын

@@robinson-foundry It's been a Dream of mine for about 5 or so years know so I'm working towards that. 👍

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So how’s your mill doing after 6 months of using it? I’m looking for a small mill and have my eye on the PM 727V. Any advice would be appreciated.✌🏻

The hand wheels would be better left off during shipping