My first Gloat PM 45 up and running

[Mark Ottenheimer]

So I have spent the better part of a year on and off gathering parts, sandblasting, wire brushing, sanding, painting, and assembling my PM 45 basket case. So first the before and then the after pics. Runs like a dream and I am enjoying the heck out of it.
Thanks for looking,
Mark
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[Sid Matheny]

Wow what a great rebuild Mark. I was a machinist at Powermatic for about 14 years so I know you put a lot of work into that old 45. Hope it serves you well.

Sid

Looks like that one was made in 1960 before I worked there.

[Baxter Smith]

Great job Mark! I will always be partial to the green powermatics. Guess that dates me a bit!

[Roy Turbett]

Nice job Mark. I'm sure you'll enjoy your PM 45 as much as I enjoy my two PM 90's.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Well that sure turned out nice! Has to be even more fun turning on a machine you refurbished! Enjoy!

[Robert McGowen]

That looks like it had to be a labor of love. Going to be hard to get it all dirty now!

[Keith E Byrd]

Great refurbish job - it looks great.

[Donny Lawson]

Great looking machine. You will have memories everytime you turn something on it. Looking foward to seeing the first project from it.

[bob svoboda]

That really turned out nice. Great job on the rebuild. Enjoy!

[John Hart]

Beautiful work Mark!!

[Faust M. Ruggiero]

That had to be a really satisfying project. Restoring life to an old machine is a mission I have never undertaken but I am appreciative of other people's efforts. It must be akin to restoring an antique automobile. Nice job!!
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[Jerry Lawrence]

A friend of mine has a lathe that looks remarkably similar to this one, right down to the stand, but it has a "Delta" name plate. Are these two brands related in any way?

[Joe Meirhaeghe]

I did the same thing to a Powermatic #45 about 10 yrs ago. I don't use it much anymore since I got a new Powermatic 3520 B about 3 yrs ago. But I can't seem to want to part with it either. It is a heavy built lathe & still has lots of life left in it. I don't care for the Reeves Drive system. I keep thinking that some day I will upgrade it with a new motor with a VFD variable drive. That would make it a sweet a lathe to use again.
Looks like you did a great job on the rebuild.

[John Hart]

I did the same thing to a Powermatic #45 about 10 yrs ago. I don't use it much anymore since I got a new Powermatic 3520 B about 3 yrs ago. But I can't seem to want to part with it either. It is a heavy built lathe & still has lots of life left in it. I don't care for the Reeves Drive system. I keep thinking that some day I will upgrade it with a new motor with a VFD variable drive. That would make it a sweet a lathe to use again.
Looks like you did a great job on the rebuild.


What didn't you care for on the Reeves Drive, Joe? I only ask because I was leaning that way on my homemade lathe. Any problems that might change my mind?

[Mark Ottenheimer]

Thanks for all of the kind words. I have to tell you I am smiling from ear to ear when I use it. There is no greater satisfaction. Next project after the 2 weeks in Hawaii for my honeymoon next month is outboard turning stand. I am trying to engineer something on my own. I would appreciate any home made pictures drawings or suggestions.

Mark

[John Hart]

Congratulations!! You should really take the lathe with you you know. ;)