You seemed a little embarrassed about getting the mill. Admirable but not necessary. I never understood why creators get a hard time for benefiting from their channel. Heaven knows viewers get a lot of benefit and I am glad some came to you. Looking forward to seeing this thing put to use. Thanks for your effort and for sharing.
Knowing what you went through on the upgrades and changes, would you purchase the same mill again ? I am a retired machinist and only used BP and summit knee mills.
Agree I learned about PM through Blondi. Eventually I got me the PM-935TV, a 2/3 Bridgeport clone 220 single phase. Probably the biggest mill my small shop could handle. Wonderful machine and great PM shipping/service.
While I didn't discover PM through this channel, I can vouch for them being one of the most honorable companies that exists today. Their customer service is second to none. They don't engage in any of the shady practices that many organizations do today. I bought a PM-835s a few years back (as my first "full" sized machine... its like a lightweight bridgeport at around 1500 lbs). It was my first significant machine purchase upgrading from a horrible mini-mill variant from another import dealer so it was a big deal to me. Well after the PM was unboxed it was obvious that something wasnt right: damage to the machine, wood chips all over the place, and even finding crucial mounting bolts loosely rolling around the floor of the crate. I contacted PM and they sent me a brand new machine in less than 72 hours to swap for the damaged one. There was no fuss about it. No additional shipping costs or anything. Their reps were always extremely courteous, helpful, and quick. Second machine showed up perfect and is still in use today. Moral of the story is, if price range has you limited to the import market, get it from Precision Matthews and they'll take care of you.
I thank you for your great video on the PM728 . I hate to be the barer of bad news but,I sent a comment before and ended up with someone trying to scam me. I hope you already know about but if you don’t please contact me and I can fill you in on how it went. I have pictures of the messages.
Blondi, I am so happy for you to receive a free mill upgrade from PM. You have done so much for the machinist community using PM entry level machines. Great to see they have finally recognized your contributions and have awarded you this PM728-VT Mill. You deserve it.
Congratulations! New toys are always fun :-) Years ago, I helped an older gentleman who owned a print shop move an old offset printing press he had purchased. He asked me if I could trust him and just do what he told me to do. Strange request, but I said ok. Then we arrive and I saw the press, a very large, heavy piece of equipment which was on the 2nd floor of an old industrial building, and I thought "How in the world are I and this guy and I going to move that?" He schooled me - I'm so glad I had the experience. Short of it is: Pipes. We levered it up onto some conduit, and rolled it. Onto the elevator, out to my truck, and up some oak planks into the bed of my truck with nothing but some pipe and a come-along. Just me and this old man. Amazing. All that to say .. next time you need to move something on a pallet like that, get some 3/4" conduit, lever it up onto that like you did onto those plywood blocks, and you will be amazed.
I don't know how your video's came up in my feed but it did and dammit, i'm hooked. I enjoy your sense of humor and your narration is very good as well.
I am super glad PM sent you a machine. You’ve done so much to educate people and make great content. It’s really appreciated. I hope you receive many new mills 😂 Cheers!
Quinn - congratulations on your great new machine! I really like the way you always keep your comments authentic, even on those rare occasions when you are given a tool at no cost! I'm sure the increased capacity will be very beneficial in your upcoming work!
Thanks! I really appreciate this video and all your others. I just took delivery on this mill yesterday and could not be happier with it. Because of this video, I had no trouble getting it set up and working.
Pro tip for cutting metal banding: Take two crescent wrenches and clamp them onto the banding right next to each other, one on each side of the banding. You can then scissor the wrenches against each other, which will shear the banding, and they'll usually hold onto the two ends, keeping the banding from flying loose.
Congrats, Quinn. The machine looks pretty. My favorite quote of the day: "You never know. I might have needed to some day lift the entire building by that machine". Somehow a lot of us use that design principle in home shops ;)
Congratulation on the "hashtag sponsored" mill - overall looks great! Hopefully they'll listen to your feedback, especially for the small things like the Z-DRO. Looks like solid bang-for-the-buck, though. Enjoy!
Just got back yesterday from a month-long vacation so pardon the tardiness of this comment. I wrote just before leaving that my PM-30 mill showed up just a few days before, so I barely got it installed and tested before departing. (In truth, I spent the day before leaving adding a simple-but-effective Z-axis lift using a car wiper motor. I had rotator cuff surgery of my right shoulder decades ago and just couldn't physically turn the Z crank more than a few dozen times without pain.) Today I'll add DRO scales, making brackets as required. I said earlier and I'll say again that your channel was the #1 motivator for me to purchase my PM mill. Your "mill skills" playlist is fabulous and made it so that I was quite comfortable and even familiar with using the mill from day one. So I'm thrilled that you've been appropriately recognized and rewarded by PM. Good on them, and good for you. :-)
I'm sure I speak for a lot of viewers when I say that I'm very grateful you've invited us all to join you on your hobby machinist's journey. I milestones like this that we all looked forward to, in anticipation of your future projects. Thank you 🤗
I doubt they even knew it, but your videos were one of the main influences towards me picking out a PM-950V mill and PM-1130VS lathe (if I remember the model numbers correctly) for the new machine shop I set up at work a little over a year ago. Unpacking those machines was my excuse to get certified on the forklift. :)
FORK CERTIFICATIONS? What's that? I remember YEARS ago working at IBM as a "temp" and was occasionally asked to work different weekends in the warehouse. We had pallets that needed moving and I just jumped on the forks to do so. Became an expert in no time! Although stacking 'em three high was always interesting!
You were saying Tetris and I was thinking "No, Sokoban!" - then you went there. A very nice Christmas present from PM. That mill will most certainly help with the new project!
must be a lot of fun to unpack such a fine and well packed machine. first time i saw it working i woer about that silent noise and when u ever milled something, you nearly can see the precision of that machine. so i searched a bit and its price is 3.699 $ or nearly 3.400 € for germany.
A tip I picked up once was to have your machine vice mounted off centre, then periodically move it one side to the other to distribute the wear in the ways more evenly. Congrats on the new machine…
Congratulations on the new mill. I purchased a PM25 mill and 12X36 lathe from them about 5 years ago and have nothing but positive things to say about the equipment and the support I have received from them. While I agree that you have helped their sales, the biggest credit is the equipment quality, warranty, and especially the quality of service PM offers.
You offer a good warranty, when you know that honoring it will be a rarity. It really is profitable to have things squared away from the very beginning.
Thank you so much for your channel. UA-cam told me you were who I was looking for maybe two years ago, and after watching all of your wonderful instructional videos, I pulled the trigger on my first hobbyist machine shop yesterday as a happy birthday to me present - a PM-728 and a PM-1022. I'm now looking forward to re-watching, and trying to apply all the pearls that you've shared.
LOL I got my PM1236 a week ago. I told my wife exactly the same thing: "this is like sokoban!". The look on her face reminded me that she is not an 80's kid like me... Congratulations on the mill. Also, John is correct, you helped them sell me a mill and a lathe!
@@larryedwards8723 Got cast iron too!. Those things were "interesting" to get down from on top of the big crate :) I'm still in the process of cleaning and setting it all up, can't wait to start making chips! Are you happy with it?
Wow, Santa was very good to Quinn! looking forward to the projects coming from this mill. I don't think you could find anyone that would be more honest & straightforward than her to do a tool review. She'll tell it like it is!
I had to drill 1 inch holes through semi frame to move the fifth wheel back. I had to do this on 2 trucks 8 new holes on each truck. The black and decker drill gave it up before the first hole was done, the new Dewalt didn't ever even slow down, but my wrist wanted to call it quits. Each hole started out with a 1/4 inch drill stepping up several times till reaching 1 inch. Only broke a 11/16 bit and had to sharpen bits many times.
Thanks for another great video on the new mill. One observation, when you tried the .1" mill depth of cut feed rate and got the spindle pull down, I experienced this on a round column mill I previously owned. By turning the fine feel knob in the opposite direction to take up the back lash, this was able to hold the vertical feed at a neutral position. I have no experience with your mill and don't know if this would be beneficial in your situation, but it worked for me.
@@norwegiangadgetman Well if you know how they work then why are you so ignorant of how they *ACTUALLY WORK?* I doubt you repaired ANYTHING that you actually knew how it worked. Sure switched mode PSUs don't have smoothing capacitors as large as large as diode bridges PSUs have but they have the tiny little PCB ones either. Do you think a real engineer who's worked in industrial control systems and automation for 30+ years can't spot an amateur with an attitude? Sorry but I have worked on projects with precision AC and DC servos and VSDs that range from 24VDC up to 6,600VAC motors.
@@irishwristwatch2487 Sorry but I have NO TIME for amateur clowns who want to lecture me on stuff they *DO NOT KNOW OR UNDERSTAND.* I teach this stuff to electricians so they won't kill themselves. Quinn thinking that the contactor being bigger is the reason just shows how little she understands. *SO YOU AND OTHERS GET IT.* Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) are among the *MOST DANGEROUS* electrical devices on the planet because most people, including electricians, DON'T KNOW how they work. There's a bunch of basic things people like you don't understand and often wont listen too. 1) Most people think DC is safer that AC because DC is that stuff used in torches, computers, and in their cars. WRONG, that's all very low voltage mostly 12volts or less. At higher voltages DC becomes a lot more dangerous especially if it can deliver current, even for a short time periods. 2) Unlike AC which makes muscles spasm at the frequency of the AC, DC makes muscles contract and lock. So human heart hit with enough DC just locks and stops. It can kill a person so fast they don't have time to fall over. 3) VSDs convert AC into DC and use that DC through power transistor packs to create whatever is needed. 4) The DC voltage in a VSD is always higher than the AC. When multi-meters are measuring AC volts its the average or RMS voltage NOT the peak to peak. So the DC bus in a VSD has even more kick and with the capacitors has more volume behind that kick. 5) The DC bus in a VSD does not have a circuit breaker, fuse or safety switch. So if you touch it and it can conduct there's nothing to stop it. 6) The most common MISTAKE on checking if a VSD has powered down by electricians, technicians and engineers is to leave their multi-meter on AC. It will always read 0.00 (zero) and wont show the DC volts which can be lethal. I DO NOT CARE if you think I'm blunt. I prefer to help people stay alive.
Why do I get so happy to hear that you got a free upgrade to your tool set? Because you are super creator and one of my favorites. I was a little teared up. Your content gives me peace.
Thanks Quinn. I like your reviews as you always give both sides of issues and benefits. Thanks for taking us through your set up and review. Looking forward to any of the mentioned futures mods you may be making to the machine.
Good on Precision Matthews for hooking you up!! Not gonna lie, it was largely your channel and then some forum research to confirm, that led me to buy the same mill as well as a PM-1236 lathe. Despite some really weird gremlins with the lathe upon first power-up, they were wonderful to work with in resolving it, and I would not hesitate in the least to buy from them again. Enjoy, and thanks for the great content!
So cool! I almost bought this machine when PM first imported it - now I can "try it out" vicariously. Enjoy it in good health and safety. Also, damn you to hell for reminding me of Sokoban. :)
I up graded my lathe to a PM 1127VF-LB with a DRO it has a 1 1/2 spindle hole a D4 nose i've found its a great hobby machine sadly my mill/drill is not a PM maybe soon but I make do they are a great company THANKS for your channel I enjoy it keep up the good work
Congrats on the new machine Quinn! I enjoyed watching the setup and review. Oh really enjoyed my PM lathe over the past year and it’s been a pleasure running it. I hope you enjoy the new upgrade!
Absolutely justified in my humble opinion that PM sent you the new mill as not only have you made them profit but the similar Chinese stuff they sell other people would of purchased globally from other suppliers as it is all the same!
Happy new milling machine Quinn 🎉🤓. Nice upgrade 👌, well done Precision Mathew's for recognising an appreciative user. Bigger and better swarf. Thanks for sharing
Racing Strips! My mill doesn't have racing strips! And I finally noticed that your sinistral! Well, that explains everything! Very happy for your new mill! 2023 is starting off right!
A couple years ago I bought a PM 932 mill. Tried using an engine hoist to lift the mill off the pallet.... and capsized the entire thing. Wrenched my back trying to catch it, and did nothing to save the mill. Completely destroyed the motor controls, the motor, etc. PM was amazing in helping me order the repair parts, expedited shipping, and provided a lot of tech support for rebuilding the controls. Ended up buying a gantry hoist to lift the (broken) mill onto the cast iron base. The gantry has since been useful for mounting my PM lathe to a 58" toolbox, pulling an engine from a van, etc.
I believe the bearing grease comes that way because there is a packer the grease goes into, so it comes in what would probably be more of a wrapper... Great video, congrats on the new machine and thanks for sharing!
What a nice way to start the new year! Looking forward to seeing & hearing how you tweak your new machine to address its points of irritation--or how you enjoy *not* having the things that irked you with the old machine. I'll remain in suspense concerning the quill lock issue and its resolution.
Afternoon Quinn, I have the same Quill DRO on my mill and this is what I have done to get adequate light so I could see the numbers because it is not a backlighted unit. EVISWIY Sewing Machine Light LED Lighting (30LEDs) 6 Watt Multifunctional Flexible Gooseneck Arm Work Lamp with Magnetic Mounting Base for Workbench Lathe Drill Press 2 Pack. From Amazon of course.
Miss Quinn. Congratulations 🎈🎈👍👍 to you. You deserve the new machine. You have learned a lot over the years. And I have enjoyed your videos for a while now. And I have learned from you. I thank you so much. You make it easy for me to learn. I not that smart but I'm slowly learning. And I thank you. Your videos own the Steam Boiler is interested. Keep up the great content. Real Talk 101!!!
I started out with a Harbor Freight round column bench mill. When I got my second Sharpe knee mill I made a huge mistake of selling it to make room. At least I sold it to a friend. These new PM mills have lots better features. Congratulations
Not that this will become a common practice for you, but, I used a ratchet strap looped around the bottom of the center vertical mast of my engine crane and then around the base of the machine to "pull" my mill off the pallet onto/under the engine crane . The beauty of that is, you're not constantly chasing the crane around as it wants to move away from the pallet. Nice machine, by the way.
Truthfully, I watch your channel to see the cool stuff you come up with, and how it comes to be that way. I'm no machinist. However, hearing Precision Matthews was willing to pay forward on machine sales is noteworthy. Should I find myself in the market for something they sell, I'll buy it and tell them Quinn Dunki sent me. 👍
I purchased this same Mill in 2021 & love it, but would always love a bigger mill. But this mill will handle quite a lot for the average hobbyist & I haven't had a single issue.
Congratulations on the new machine! I'm looking forward to whatever project winds up helping you find the limits of the 728, and seeing how you work around them. Thanks for taking us along.
Like many others have said, I too bought my PM1030 a couple of months ago after watching your success with the PM1022. So far I’ve been extremely happy with PM and my machine.
Also watched your channel before purchasing a 728-vt when they first came out. Was interested in the 727, but when the 728 came out and saw that it was manufactured in Taiwan rather than China, I knew it was the one to go with. Have been very happy with it!
Congrats on the new mill, surely you will put it through its paces. It so cool that a company like Precision Mathews values your opinion so much on their products and hopefully they will make improvements based on that. Thanks for another great video!
OMG, I had completely forgotten about Sokoban. Played that one for hours on end in the mid 80’s. It may well have been my first game on my first PC … Thanks for reminding me! 👍👍 (Now back to the video!)
I purchased the same machine a few years ago, and have no complaints. Suggestions: 1) The Z column lock is hard to reach behind the control box, so I used threaded rod to extend a lock knob just beyond the control unit. 2) I don't have space for the power feed motor, but I keep a dedicated battery drill with an extended socket that fits the nut on the lead screw handles. The drill is then a convenient "rapid" motor for X, Y, and Z. Power Z movement is very nice. I look forward to see what improvements you invent. .... and FYI, the older DRO head works just fine.
Five ten-thousandths in 25" table to head tram! (Just for fun: 1 mile, 5280' = 63,360" divided by 25" = 2534.4 x 0.0005 = 1.2672" ] You just might want to re-tram.) Really appreciate your sharing in such a fine, educational way, all that you are learning/doing.
Hi Quinn, been viewing your feeds to learn using the lathe and the mill. I retired from a 40 year career in semiconductor field and the company I retired from gifted me a Grizzly G0516. Even though I've used both lathes and Bridgeport mills I never thought about it much and Your videos have opened my eyes wider than ever. Good luck with your new Mill. Art👽
I smiled when you were talking about the DRO turning itself off. I have a set of cheap digital calipers that leave themselves on until the battery goes flat, and I have a drill press quill depth display that turns itself off after I swear about 10 seconds of inactivity and it also runs off a battery instead of using the mains power plugged into the machine. All three things drive me mad (though I have since purchased more expensive calipers so the old ones are relegated to a tool box of rarely used tools so I guess that one is fixed)
I've been looking around for a small mill to have in my garage, and this video really helped. I appreciate you pointing out the little details because that kinda money is a large investment and knowing what I'm getting and how it compares to the more budget-friendly options is really useful. Thanks for doing what you do.
Those PM machines are very nice. There are probably a lot of folks who watch your channel who are using the HF grade stuff like me. Yep I like challenge of having to McGiver every cheap tool I get from that far east country. It does teach you a lot but it's a pain in the ying-yang. Congratulations on the new asset.
Getting a new machine in and learning its quirks has to be one of the more exciting things in the workshop. Looking forward to seeing you put that mill through its paces and really hope you enjoy it. Thank you so much for the stickers, they safely landed in the UK today and I'll find them a nice spot in the workshop.
Re: wheel bearing grease... Try clear SuperLube with PTFE. Very sticky, smooth, and not stinky. Still in crappy cardboard tubes, of course. It doesn't stain red, but it DOES stain. I use it in wheel bearings, steering columns, poly bushings, all kinds of stuff.
Congratulations Quinn, Happy to see pm came thru for you and love your show. I purchased a pm940 from them and having a few problems. If I try to make a 30 thou cut it vibrates alot. And the 940 weighs in at around 1,300 lbs with the castiron base. Try checking if you have any excessive play in the quill. Put a piece of round stock in a collet and let it stick out enough to grab onto. Extend the head up and spinn the quill down and lock it. Attach a mag base indicator to the outside of the quill and the indicator on the outside of the spindel. Then apply pressure by pulling and pushing on the round bar in the collet and see how much play you have in the spindel. Mine has 6 to 10 thousand play. Pm has been good to deal with so far. They are sending me a new quill assembly if it ever ships from china. Hope you have better luck.
Congrats Quinn! I actually just took delivery of a PM knee mill and am having fun wrestling the heavy beast into place. Hope to be making some first chips soon. Cheers!
Quinn another great video. Just a hint for a future project is to ditch the angle bracket clamp on the power feed. Make a mount to put it directly to the end of the of the table. I would hate to not have access to the slots on one side. Nice to see that the new mill is better.
Congratulations on the new mill and thanks for resisting it for so long. I’m pretty tired of watching the machinist channels that have become nothing more than shilling for $VENDOR, as it really takes away from what we come to watch, which is intelligent discussion about machining. Inspiring as always!
Your new Precision Mathews mill is a beauty. Your critical evaluation of the the new mill with positive pro/con is worth their gifting the machine to you. As a Tech in hi Technology I always appreciated feedback from users or engineers , it improves the breed. Art👽
Congratulations on your new toy. I bought the 833TV back in 2020 and it is more than I will ever need. Getting off the pallet was almost as fun as the 1340GT lathe.
Your new mill looks wonderful.... it has all the bells and whistles that anyone could need. I'm sure you have work planned for it... I remember when my mill was delivered... it weighs 500kgs.... I pulled it off the pallet and across the workshop floor with a wire strainer (arranged things so that the pallet and floor were aligned)... a bit scary but got it done..... it has its own stand, so I didn't have to actually lift it... But it was delivered all assembled, including the coolant system.... a bit top heavy..... Love the quietness of your little machine... mine has a geared head, which has heaps of power but it IS noisy.... There's 9 speeds. The manual for the DRO is bigger than the mill one.... it does so many things... Your channel is my favourite engineering one because you work within limits as most of us do, often doing jobs that are really too big for our machines..... You should see some of the work my old 4.5" Boxford has had on it from time to time...and it's nearly as old as I am (80)... I think it's probably early 1950s vintage.... abused a bit but not used that much (ex education dept!). Keep up the good work... love your content... :) x
Congratulations on the new shop toy. Of all the PM equiped hobby machinists on YT, I tend to trust your assessments more than others. A compliment, if you will. After happening upon an unused PM 1236T with DRO local, I seriously considered the PM 728 VT, but somehow thought I needed more travel and, foolishly perhaps, ordered a PM 932 V instead. Guess I'll see what I got into this spring. I have a knack for shooting myself in the foot. Take care and best wishes going forward. Cheers!
You seemed a little embarrassed about getting the mill. Admirable but not necessary. I never understood why creators get a hard time for benefiting from their channel. Heaven knows viewers get a lot of benefit and I am glad some came to you. Looking forward to seeing this thing put to use. Thanks for your effort and for sharing.
Well said
I don't agree.
Knowing what you went through on the upgrades and changes, would you purchase the same mill again ? I am a retired machinist and only used BP and summit knee mills.
I ended up purchasing a PM Mill and Lathe based on watching your channel a few years ago. Glad to see PM is returning the favor. Great company.
Agree I learned about PM through Blondi. Eventually I got me the PM-935TV, a 2/3 Bridgeport clone 220 single phase. Probably the biggest mill my small shop could handle. Wonderful machine and great PM shipping/service.
While I didn't discover PM through this channel, I can vouch for them being one of the most honorable companies that exists today. Their customer service is second to none. They don't engage in any of the shady practices that many organizations do today. I bought a PM-835s a few years back (as my first "full" sized machine... its like a lightweight bridgeport at around 1500 lbs). It was my first significant machine purchase upgrading from a horrible mini-mill variant from another import dealer so it was a big deal to me. Well after the PM was unboxed it was obvious that something wasnt right: damage to the machine, wood chips all over the place, and even finding crucial mounting bolts loosely rolling around the floor of the crate. I contacted PM and they sent me a brand new machine in less than 72 hours to swap for the damaged one. There was no fuss about it. No additional shipping costs or anything. Their reps were always extremely courteous, helpful, and quick. Second machine showed up perfect and is still in use today. Moral of the story is, if price range has you limited to the import market, get it from Precision Matthews and they'll take care of you.
I thank you for your great video on the PM728 . I hate to be the barer of bad news but,I sent a comment before and ended up with someone trying to scam me. I hope you already know about but if you don’t please contact me and I can fill you in on how it went. I have pictures of the messages.
@@JoesModelEngines I think me too, something about claiming a prize.
@@chasehubbard5303 strange I hope you didn’t give them any information.
Blondi, I am so happy for you to receive a free mill upgrade from PM. You have done so much for the machinist community using PM entry level machines. Great to see they have finally recognized your contributions and have awarded you this PM728-VT Mill. You deserve it.
Your videos helped me pick my career. I start my second semester in machine tool technology on Monday. Thank you for all you do.
Congratulations! New toys are always fun :-)
Years ago, I helped an older gentleman who owned a print shop move an old offset printing press he had purchased. He asked me if I could trust him and just do what he told me to do. Strange request, but I said ok. Then we arrive and I saw the press, a very large, heavy piece of equipment which was on the 2nd floor of an old industrial building, and I thought "How in the world are I and this guy and I going to move that?" He schooled me - I'm so glad I had the experience. Short of it is: Pipes. We levered it up onto some conduit, and rolled it. Onto the elevator, out to my truck, and up some oak planks into the bed of my truck with nothing but some pipe and a come-along. Just me and this old man. Amazing. All that to say .. next time you need to move something on a pallet like that, get some 3/4" conduit, lever it up onto that like you did onto those plywood blocks, and you will be amazed.
I don't know how your video's came up in my feed but it did and dammit, i'm hooked. I enjoy your sense of humor and your narration is very good as well.
I am super glad PM sent you a machine. You’ve done so much to educate people and make great content. It’s really appreciated. I hope you receive many new mills 😂 Cheers!
Quinn - congratulations on your great new machine! I really like the way you always keep your comments authentic, even on those rare occasions when you are given a tool at no cost! I'm sure the increased capacity will be very beneficial in your upcoming work!
Thanks Ron! I’m excited. 😁
Thanks! I really appreciate this video and all your others. I just took delivery on this mill yesterday and could not be happier with it. Because of this video, I had no trouble getting it set up and working.
Pro tip for cutting metal banding: Take two crescent wrenches and clamp them onto the banding right next to each other, one on each side of the banding. You can then scissor the wrenches against each other, which will shear the banding, and they'll usually hold onto the two ends, keeping the banding from flying loose.
Also works with only one crescent.
THAT is an AWESOME tip!
Congrats, Quinn. The machine looks pretty. My favorite quote of the day: "You never know. I might have needed to some day lift the entire building by that machine". Somehow a lot of us use that design principle in home shops ;)
"Better to be looking at it than looking for it." Keith Fenner
If it can't move it won't move. I had that drilled into me. No pun intended 😊
My cheapie mill is bolted down using Ford 6.4L diesel head bolts. Yes, you could pull the slab and footing out of the dirt with those.
Save some of the metal banding to make parallel spring keepers with. Cut and bend to hold the parallels against the vise jaws when switching parts.
When I got my mini lathe, I used bits of the banding as shims for the tools in the 4poster. (I have a QCTP now, though)
That metal banding is very versatile stuff. I always save the straight pieces when removing it from a crate.
Congratulation on the "hashtag sponsored" mill - overall looks great! Hopefully they'll listen to your feedback, especially for the small things like the Z-DRO. Looks like solid bang-for-the-buck, though. Enjoy!
Congratulations! The only thing better than a new machine is a free, new machine!
Just got back yesterday from a month-long vacation so pardon the tardiness of this comment. I wrote just before leaving that my PM-30 mill showed up just a few days before, so I barely got it installed and tested before departing. (In truth, I spent the day before leaving adding a simple-but-effective Z-axis lift using a car wiper motor. I had rotator cuff surgery of my right shoulder decades ago and just couldn't physically turn the Z crank more than a few dozen times without pain.) Today I'll add DRO scales, making brackets as required.
I said earlier and I'll say again that your channel was the #1 motivator for me to purchase my PM mill. Your "mill skills" playlist is fabulous and made it so that I was quite comfortable and even familiar with using the mill from day one. So I'm thrilled that you've been appropriately recognized and rewarded by PM. Good on them, and good for you. :-)
Congrats on your new machine.............and your fearlessly honest eval. Thanks
I'm sure I speak for a lot of viewers when I say that I'm very grateful you've invited us all to join you on your hobby machinist's journey. I milestones like this that we all looked forward to, in anticipation of your future projects. Thank you 🤗
Enjoy the new mill. I am one that can say your videos sold a mill and lathe from Precision Matthews. You didn't steer me wrong, many thanks.
I doubt they even knew it, but your videos were one of the main influences towards me picking out a PM-950V mill and PM-1130VS lathe (if I remember the model numbers correctly) for the new machine shop I set up at work a little over a year ago. Unpacking those machines was my excuse to get certified on the forklift. :)
FORK CERTIFICATIONS? What's that? I remember YEARS ago working at IBM as a "temp" and was occasionally asked to work different weekends in the warehouse. We had pallets that needed moving and I just jumped on the forks to do so. Became an expert in no time! Although stacking 'em three high was always interesting!
You were saying Tetris and I was thinking "No, Sokoban!" - then you went there. A very nice Christmas present from PM. That mill will most certainly help with the new project!
must be a lot of fun to unpack such a fine and well packed machine. first time i saw it working i woer about that silent noise and when u ever milled something, you nearly can see the precision of that machine. so i searched a bit and its price is 3.699 $ or nearly 3.400 € for germany.
A tip I picked up once was to have your machine vice mounted off centre, then periodically move it one side to the other to distribute the wear in the ways more evenly. Congrats on the new machine…
Congratulations on the new mill. I purchased a PM25 mill and 12X36 lathe from them about 5 years ago and have nothing but positive things to say about the equipment and the support I have received from them.
While I agree that you have helped their sales, the biggest credit is the equipment quality, warranty, and especially the quality of service PM offers.
You offer a good warranty, when you know that honoring it will be a rarity. It really is profitable to have things squared away from the very beginning.
Thank you so much for your channel. UA-cam told me you were who I was looking for maybe two years ago, and after watching all of your wonderful instructional videos, I pulled the trigger on my first hobbyist machine shop yesterday as a happy birthday to me present - a PM-728 and a PM-1022. I'm now looking forward to re-watching, and trying to apply all the pearls that you've shared.
Congratulations to the new machine - I like the details like the one shot oiler or the proper molded wipers.
Thanks! Build quality is not to German standards, but it’s better than my old one anyway. 😄
LOL I got my PM1236 a week ago. I told my wife exactly the same thing: "this is like sokoban!". The look on her face reminded me that she is not an 80's kid like me...
Congratulations on the mill.
Also, John is correct, you helped them sell me a mill and a lathe!
Got mine also which base did you get ,I got cast iron?
@@larryedwards8723 Got cast iron too!. Those things were "interesting" to get down from on top of the big crate :)
I'm still in the process of cleaning and setting it all up, can't wait to start making chips!
Are you happy with it?
Another great video. I admire your ability to maintain consistent quality in your productions!
Wow, Santa was very good to Quinn! looking forward to the projects coming from this mill. I don't think you could find anyone that would be more honest & straightforward than her to do a tool review. She'll tell it like it is!
I had to drill 1 inch holes through semi frame to move the fifth wheel back. I had to do this on 2 trucks 8 new holes on each truck. The black and decker drill gave it up before the first hole was done, the new Dewalt didn't ever even slow down, but my wrist wanted to call it quits.
Each hole started out with a 1/4 inch drill stepping up several times till reaching 1 inch. Only broke a 11/16 bit and had to sharpen bits many times.
I have purchased 4 new machines from Precision Matthews. So far I have had zero issues. Precision Matthews has *stellar* customer service.
Yes, agree with everyone else, good for you. Glad PM rewarded you for your efforts.
Thanks for another great video on the new mill. One observation, when you tried the .1" mill depth of cut feed rate and got the spindle pull down, I experienced this on a round column mill I previously owned. By turning the fine feel knob in the opposite direction to take up the back lash, this was able to hold the vertical feed at a neutral position. I have no experience with your mill and don't know if this would be beneficial in your situation, but it worked for me.
Yes, I’ve found this helps me as well. I mentioned that in the video but my wording wasn’t very good so it probably wasn’t clear.
@@Blondihacks Sorry, missed that, time for ear wax removal. :)
@@norwegiangadgetman Well if you know how they work then why are you so ignorant of how they *ACTUALLY WORK?*
I doubt you repaired ANYTHING that you actually knew how it worked. Sure switched mode PSUs don't have smoothing capacitors as large as large as diode bridges PSUs have but they have the tiny little PCB ones either.
Do you think a real engineer who's worked in industrial control systems and automation for 30+ years can't spot an amateur with an attitude?
Sorry but I have worked on projects with precision AC and DC servos and VSDs that range from 24VDC up to 6,600VAC motors.
@@tonywilson4713 your attitude is appalling. Have a word with yourself
@@irishwristwatch2487 Sorry but I have NO TIME for amateur clowns who want to lecture me on stuff they *DO NOT KNOW OR UNDERSTAND.*
I teach this stuff to electricians so they won't kill themselves.
Quinn thinking that the contactor being bigger is the reason just shows how little she understands.
*SO YOU AND OTHERS GET IT.*
Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) are among the *MOST DANGEROUS* electrical devices on the planet because most people, including electricians, DON'T KNOW how they work.
There's a bunch of basic things people like you don't understand and often wont listen too.
1) Most people think DC is safer that AC because DC is that stuff used in torches, computers, and in their cars. WRONG, that's all very low voltage mostly 12volts or less. At higher voltages DC becomes a lot more dangerous especially if it can deliver current, even for a short time periods.
2) Unlike AC which makes muscles spasm at the frequency of the AC, DC makes muscles contract and lock. So human heart hit with enough DC just locks and stops. It can kill a person so fast they don't have time to fall over.
3) VSDs convert AC into DC and use that DC through power transistor packs to create whatever is needed.
4) The DC voltage in a VSD is always higher than the AC. When multi-meters are measuring AC volts its the average or RMS voltage NOT the peak to peak. So the DC bus in a VSD has even more kick and with the capacitors has more volume behind that kick.
5) The DC bus in a VSD does not have a circuit breaker, fuse or safety switch. So if you touch it and it can conduct there's nothing to stop it.
6) The most common MISTAKE on checking if a VSD has powered down by electricians, technicians and engineers is to leave their multi-meter on AC. It will always read 0.00 (zero) and wont show the DC volts which can be lethal.
I DO NOT CARE if you think I'm blunt.
I prefer to help people stay alive.
I wish I were an eloquent speaker like you, Quinn, and as knowledgeable.
Mel Brooks May have written “It’s good to be da Queen”. Congratulations on the new swag!
Why do I get so happy to hear that you got a free upgrade to your tool set? Because you are super creator and one of my favorites. I was a little teared up. Your content gives me peace.
You had me at Machine Tool Tetris, but the real gravy was the detailed & highly technical explanation of the Racing Stripes premium feature.
Thanks Quinn. I like your reviews as you always give both sides of issues and benefits. Thanks for taking us through your set up and review. Looking forward to any of the mentioned futures mods you may be making to the machine.
A free milling machine for new year! That's a very nice gift.
Have fun with it :)
Good on Precision Matthews for hooking you up!! Not gonna lie, it was largely your channel and then some forum research to confirm, that led me to buy the same mill as well as a PM-1236 lathe. Despite some really weird gremlins with the lathe upon first power-up, they were wonderful to work with in resolving it, and I would not hesitate in the least to buy from them again. Enjoy, and thanks for the great content!
I've watched nearly all of your videos and now we both have the same mill! Super excited to see what you can do with yours!
So cool!
I almost bought this machine when PM first imported it - now I can "try it out" vicariously. Enjoy it in good health and safety.
Also, damn you to hell for reminding me of Sokoban. :)
I'm super glad your YT efforts had this payback. A great result.
I up graded my lathe to a PM 1127VF-LB with a DRO it has a 1 1/2 spindle hole a D4 nose i've found its a great hobby machine sadly my mill/drill is not a PM maybe soon but I make do they are a great company THANKS for your channel I enjoy it keep up the good work
Congrats on the new machine Quinn! I enjoyed watching the setup and review. Oh really enjoyed my PM lathe over the past year and it’s been a pleasure running it. I hope you enjoy the new upgrade!
Thanks Adam! I appreciate that. Your new lathe is really nice. 😄
Absolutely justified in my humble opinion that PM sent you the new mill as not only have you made them profit but the similar Chinese stuff they sell other people would of purchased globally from other suppliers as it is all the same!
Happy new milling machine Quinn 🎉🤓.
Nice upgrade 👌, well done Precision Mathew's for recognising an appreciative user.
Bigger and better swarf.
Thanks for sharing
Hold the steel straps with a plier in each hand and twist. Means you have control over both ends
Racing Strips! My mill doesn't have racing strips!
And I finally noticed that your sinistral!
Well, that explains everything!
Very happy for your new mill! 2023 is starting off right!
A couple years ago I bought a PM 932 mill. Tried using an engine hoist to lift the mill off the pallet.... and capsized the entire thing. Wrenched my back trying to catch it, and did nothing to save the mill.
Completely destroyed the motor controls, the motor, etc. PM was amazing in helping me order the repair parts, expedited shipping, and provided a lot of tech support for rebuilding the controls.
Ended up buying a gantry hoist to lift the (broken) mill onto the cast iron base.
The gantry has since been useful for mounting my PM lathe to a 58" toolbox, pulling an engine from a van, etc.
That's a great way to return the favor. Props to PM!
Yup - Only need two of those screws and.... Dontcha know - I only had one. lol. Story of my life! ;) Congrats on the new machine - looks great!
What stunned me the most, the incredible skill you have to keep nice white sleeve cuffs clean throughout.
Good for you, Quinn. Happy to see you getting the recognition from a manufacturer like PM. Looking forward to seeing many chips from the new mill.
I believe the bearing grease comes that way because there is a packer the grease goes into, so it comes in what would probably be more of a wrapper... Great video, congrats on the new machine and thanks for sharing!
What a nice way to start the new year! Looking forward to seeing & hearing how you tweak your new machine to address its points of irritation--or how you enjoy *not* having the things that irked you with the old machine. I'll remain in suspense concerning the quill lock issue and its resolution.
Afternoon Quinn, I have the same Quill DRO on my mill and this is what I have done to get adequate light so I could see the numbers because it is not a backlighted unit. EVISWIY Sewing Machine Light LED Lighting (30LEDs) 6 Watt Multifunctional Flexible Gooseneck Arm Work Lamp with Magnetic Mounting Base for Workbench Lathe Drill Press 2 Pack. From Amazon of course.
Miss Quinn. Congratulations 🎈🎈👍👍 to you. You deserve the new machine. You have learned a lot over the years. And I have enjoyed your videos for a while now. And I have learned from you. I thank you so much. You make it easy for me to learn. I not that smart but I'm slowly learning. And I thank you.
Your videos own the Steam Boiler is interested. Keep up the great content. Real Talk 101!!!
Yay!! It's Blondihacks time!! Happy New Machine Day!!!
Congratulations Quinn - it is 'cause U're worth it
Congrats on the new machine, good to see the full setup from crate to making chips.
I started out with a Harbor Freight round column bench mill. When I got my second Sharpe knee mill I made a huge mistake of selling it to make room. At least I sold it to a friend. These new PM mills have lots better features. Congratulations
Not that this will become a common practice for you, but, I used a ratchet strap looped around the bottom of the center vertical mast of my engine crane and then around the base of the machine to "pull" my mill off the pallet onto/under the engine crane . The beauty of that is, you're not constantly chasing the crane around as it wants to move away from the pallet. Nice machine, by the way.
Happy new mill day Quinn.
8:40 25 lbs. within, eyes plastic wrap, wood block and lifting strap.
Truthfully, I watch your channel to see the cool stuff you come up with, and how it comes to be that way. I'm no machinist. However, hearing Precision Matthews was willing to pay forward on machine sales is noteworthy. Should I find myself in the market for something they sell, I'll buy it and tell them Quinn Dunki sent me. 👍
I purchased this same Mill in 2021 & love it, but would always love a bigger mill. But this mill will handle quite a lot for the average hobbyist & I haven't had a single issue.
Congratulations on the new machine! I'm looking forward to whatever project winds up helping you find the limits of the 728, and seeing how you work around them. Thanks for taking us along.
congrats on your new mill. your deserve it. now lets get back to that locomotive build and show off that new mill
Like many others have said, I too bought my PM1030 a couple of months ago after watching your success with the PM1022. So far I’ve been extremely happy with PM and my machine.
I bought a PM728vt and PM1030 last year and received them in early October. Nice machines.
Also watched your channel before purchasing a 728-vt when they first came out. Was interested in the 727, but when the 728 came out and saw that it was manufactured in Taiwan rather than China, I knew it was the one to go with. Have been very happy with it!
Congrats on the new mill, surely you will put it through its paces. It so cool that a company like Precision Mathews values your opinion so much on their products and hopefully they will make improvements based on that. Thanks for another great video!
OMG, I had completely forgotten about Sokoban. Played that one for hours on end in the mid 80’s. It may well have been my first game on my first PC … Thanks for reminding me! 👍👍 (Now back to the video!)
Glad to hear PM did you a solid on this. I have been noticing the PM's in your shop and looking at them for my future purchase.
I purchased the same machine a few years ago, and have no complaints. Suggestions: 1) The Z column lock is hard to reach behind the control box, so I used threaded rod to extend a lock knob just beyond the control unit. 2) I don't have space for the power feed motor, but I keep a dedicated battery drill with an extended socket that fits the nut on the lead screw handles. The drill is then a convenient "rapid" motor for X, Y, and Z. Power Z movement is very nice. I look forward to see what improvements you invent. .... and FYI, the older DRO head works just fine.
This is my dream machine when I have the money and space. Happy to see you got it
Five ten-thousandths in 25" table to head tram! (Just for fun: 1 mile, 5280' = 63,360" divided by 25" = 2534.4 x 0.0005 = 1.2672" ] You just might want to re-tram.)
Really appreciate your sharing in such a fine, educational way, all that you are learning/doing.
Hi Quinn, been viewing your feeds to learn using the lathe and the mill. I retired from a 40 year career in semiconductor field and the company I retired from gifted me a Grizzly G0516. Even though I've used both lathes and Bridgeport mills I never thought about it much and Your videos have opened my eyes wider than ever. Good luck with your new Mill. Art👽
I'm sure your honest review will help the manufacturer make improvements to this model
I smiled when you were talking about the DRO turning itself off. I have a set of cheap digital calipers that leave themselves on until the battery goes flat, and I have a drill press quill depth display that turns itself off after I swear about 10 seconds of inactivity and it also runs off a battery instead of using the mains power plugged into the machine. All three things drive me mad (though I have since purchased more expensive calipers so the old ones are relegated to a tool box of rarely used tools so I guess that one is fixed)
Congratulations!
I played a lot of Sokoban when I was younger. :)
I've been looking around for a small mill to have in my garage, and this video really helped. I appreciate you pointing out the little details because that kinda money is a large investment and knowing what I'm getting and how it compares to the more budget-friendly options is really useful. Thanks for doing what you do.
Those PM machines are very nice. There are probably a lot of folks who watch your channel who are using the HF grade stuff like me. Yep I like challenge of having to McGiver every cheap tool I get from that far east country. It does teach you a lot but it's a pain in the ying-yang. Congratulations on the new asset.
Been awhile for me viewing you .am glad to how you have grown. Shalom my sister.
Getting a new machine in and learning its quirks has to be one of the more exciting things in the workshop. Looking forward to seeing you put that mill through its paces and really hope you enjoy it. Thank you so much for the stickers, they safely landed in the UK today and I'll find them a nice spot in the workshop.
Re: wheel bearing grease...
Try clear SuperLube with PTFE. Very sticky, smooth, and not stinky. Still in crappy cardboard tubes, of course. It doesn't stain red, but it DOES stain. I use it in wheel bearings, steering columns, poly bushings, all kinds of stuff.
Best review of PM 728VT I've seen. Great job.
Congratulations Quinn,
Happy to see pm came thru for you and love your show. I purchased a pm940 from them and having a few problems. If I try to make a 30 thou cut it vibrates alot. And the 940 weighs in at around 1,300 lbs with the castiron base.
Try checking if you have any excessive play in the quill. Put a piece of round stock in a collet and let it stick out enough to grab onto. Extend the head up and spinn the quill down and lock it.
Attach a mag base indicator to the outside of the quill and the indicator on the outside of the spindel. Then apply pressure by pulling and pushing on the round bar in the collet and see how much play you have in the spindel. Mine has 6 to 10 thousand play. Pm has been good to deal with so far. They are sending me a new quill assembly if it ever ships from china. Hope you have better luck.
Keith Fenner will be proud of you for the lip action on the hole deburring 😂
Congratulations on the new PM-728. Thumbs up to PM for hooking you up as you deserve it. Thanks again for all of your awesome detailed videos!
Congrats Quinn! I actually just took delivery of a PM knee mill and am having fun wrestling the heavy beast into place. Hope to be making some first chips soon. Cheers!
The pipe(?) has gone!!!!! TFFT, I felt too petty to mention it, but it got me every - single - vijeo!!
Quinn another great video. Just a hint for a future project is to ditch the angle bracket clamp on the power feed. Make a mount to put it directly to the end of the of the table. I would hate to not have access to the slots on one side. Nice to see that the new mill is better.
Congratulations on the new mill and thanks for resisting it for so long. I’m pretty tired of watching the machinist channels that have become nothing more than shilling for $VENDOR, as it really takes away from what we come to watch, which is intelligent discussion about machining. Inspiring as always!
A nice review, hopefully the manufacturer will listen to your concerns and address them.
Your new Precision Mathews mill is a beauty. Your critical evaluation of the the new mill with positive pro/con is worth their gifting the machine to you. As a Tech in hi Technology I always appreciated feedback from users or engineers , it improves the breed. Art👽
Quinn,
Congrats on the upgraded machine! I’m looking forward to seeing what you do with it (and also for what new things I learn along the way!)
Congratulations on your new toy. I bought the 833TV back in 2020 and it is more than I will ever need. Getting off the pallet was almost as fun as the 1340GT lathe.
Your new mill looks wonderful.... it has all the bells and whistles that anyone could need. I'm sure you have work planned for it...
I remember when my mill was delivered... it weighs 500kgs.... I pulled it off the pallet and across the workshop floor with a wire strainer (arranged things so that the pallet and floor were aligned)... a bit scary but got it done..... it has its own stand, so I didn't have to actually lift it... But it was delivered all assembled, including the coolant system.... a bit top heavy.....
Love the quietness of your little machine... mine has a geared head, which has heaps of power but it IS noisy.... There's 9 speeds.
The manual for the DRO is bigger than the mill one.... it does so many things...
Your channel is my favourite engineering one because you work within limits as most of us do, often doing jobs that are really too big for our machines..... You should see some of the work my old 4.5" Boxford has had on it from time to time...and it's nearly as old as I am (80)... I think it's probably early 1950s vintage.... abused a bit but not used that much (ex education dept!).
Keep up the good work... love your content... :) x
Nice review. I have 2 PM machines and found them excellent quality and your rite their customer service is great . Good luck with your machine .
Congratulations on the new shop toy. Of all the PM equiped hobby machinists on YT, I tend to trust your assessments more than others. A compliment, if you will.
After happening upon an unused PM 1236T with DRO local, I seriously considered the PM 728 VT, but somehow thought I needed more travel and, foolishly perhaps, ordered a PM 932 V instead. Guess I'll see what I got into this spring. I have a knack for shooting myself in the foot.
Take care and best wishes going forward. Cheers!