View Full Version : My first Gloat PM 45 up and running
Mark Ottenheimer
05-23-2011, 11:02 PM
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
05-23-2011, 11:11 PM
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
05-23-2011, 11:17 PM
Great job Mark! I will always be partial to the green powermatics. Guess that dates me a bit!
Roy Turbett
05-23-2011, 11:32 PM
Nice job Mark. I'm sure you'll enjoy your PM 45 as much as I enjoy my two PM 90's.
Steve Schlumpf
05-23-2011, 11:52 PM
Well that sure turned out nice! Has to be even more fun turning on a machine you refurbished! Enjoy!
Robert McGowen
05-24-2011, 3:51 AM
That looks like it had to be a labor of love. Going to be hard to get it all dirty now!
Keith E Byrd
05-24-2011, 6:31 AM
Great refurbish job - it looks great.
Donny Lawson
05-24-2011, 6:34 AM
Great looking machine. You will have memories everytime you turn something on it. Looking foward to seeing the first project from it.
bob svoboda
05-24-2011, 9:12 AM
That really turned out nice. Great job on the rebuild. Enjoy!
John Hart
05-24-2011, 4:18 PM
Beautiful work Mark!!
Faust M. Ruggiero
05-24-2011, 6:08 PM
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!!
faust
Jerry Lawrence
05-24-2011, 8:13 PM
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
05-24-2011, 8:14 PM
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
05-24-2011, 8:30 PM
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
05-24-2011, 9:30 PM
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
05-24-2011, 9:46 PM
Congratulations!! You should really take the lathe with you you know. ;)
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