Pass the Mustard Please!!!

[Ken Vonk]

Just got an e-mail confirmation for my purchase of a new Powermatic 3520B. This is going to be a nice step up from the Jet 1442VS. Sadly, I'm going to have to sell the 1442. I'll have to figure out how to use the SMC classified section :o

Ken

[alex carey]

Congrats, you won't be disappointed, keep the camera ready for when it arrives and when you set it up, otherwise it didn't happen.

[Tim Rinehart]

I had similar feelings when I upgraded from my 1642 to the Mr Mustard. I think it lasted about 5 minutes after getting the bed onto the legs of that beast. My goodness, it's a brute to setup vs the 1642, even with a second pair of hands.

Had my 1642 for exactly one year, so perhaps I didn't have as deep a bond as you may have.

You'll enjoy everything but how tough it is to take the tailstock on/off compared to the Jet. The puck being offset to the inboard side allows greater 'hang-off' of the tailstock, but at a sacrifice to ease of installing.

Take a look at this post from a week ago for some ideas on easing that pain...if you hadn't seen it.
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=135413&highlight=tailstock

[bob svoboda]

Congratulations and welcome to the Mustard Club, Ken. I guarantee you are going to enjoy it! Can't wait to see pic's of the Monster in it's new home.

[George Guadiane]

Welcome to the club!!!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Congrats on your new lathe! Looking forward to the photos!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Congrats on a fine lathe.

[Mike Stephens]

I just made the same upgrade. There will be no tears for the 1442 when the PM comes. ;)

Congrats,
Mike

[David E Keller]

Congrats and welcome to the club! Getting mine was one of the best decisions I ever made.

[gary Zimmel]

Congarts on the new Mustard Ken.
How many sleeps till she is in her new home...

[kenneth walker]

Congarts on the new lathe. I under stand what you are going thur I got my lathe today so now I can sleep tonite. Ken

[Ken Vonk]

I ordered the Mustard Monster 3520B at noon last Monday and it's due to arrive tomorrow, just three days later. I've got some cleaning to do ...lol

Another big thumbs up for Tool Nut.

Ken

[Edward Bartimmo]

Ken,

I made the exact same upgrade. You'll be amazed by the lack of noise by the head compared to the Jet...the only sound is air being cut by flat spots. One suggestion is the dust hood that Powermatic sells...worth the money.

ENJOY!!!!

[Ken Vonk]

Ordered at noon on Monday, here and set up on Thursday evening!!! Assembly was a piece of cake with the help of two friends :D

Ken

[Ken Vonk]

Some more pictures. I don't want anyone saying that it didn't really happen...lol

Ken

[Ken Vonk]

And all put together.

Ken

[gary Zimmel]

And now all that left to do is making some shavings fly!
Congrats again Ken....

[Baxter Smith]

That is a nice looking piece of equipment!:)