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As delivered - about 1800 pounds total
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Substantial crating.
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Milling head inverted for shipping
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After unwrapping
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PM-935TS Critical Dimensions
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View from other side
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Easily lifted with my Big Joe stacker
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Motor plate - this will be VFD controlled ultimately
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Two-speed motor - probably only use the low speed windings with VFD
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Wiring of motor
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All cleaned of cosmoline
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All cleaned of cosmoline
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Gorgeous XY table - dead flat, super smooth ways
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Looks funny with the head tilted
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Having a true "knee" will be a huge improvement
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Making leveling feet platforms - ¼" 3x4 angle
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Removed mill scale, eased all corners and edges
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Drilling and tapping for leveling feet
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Two coats blue paint after priming
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The leveling feet
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Held onto the machine base with ⅝" All-Thread
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Leveling Platforms
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Rental Forklift for DIY rigging job
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Hacked the forklift - mill off the pallet
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Ready to move forward
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Out the back of the garage and over the basement entrance
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Just cleared the door frame
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Hanging out over the basement shaft entrance
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Look out below !!!!
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View from the basement