I have gold in my shop!!

[Joe Breid]

Well, PM yellow to be exact.:D

A new PM 3520B lathe was delivered on Friday and I set it up this weekend. I had my SIL lined up to help me but I started opening the box before he got here and one thing led to another and I figured out a way to put it together by myself without hurting my back so by the time he got here all that was left to do was hook up the wiring.

I also bought a Oneway Stronghold chuck to use on this lathe. Now I need to set up a vacuum system similar to the one that I saw at Dick Parr's when I visited him.

The first picture is where I had bolted the legs to the frame and was getting ready to set it upright.

The second picture is the completed lathe with the largest piece of wood that I had avaiable. I just had to see how it would handle a large uneven piece. It didn't move at all and had only a very small amount of vibration. I think I am going to love using it.:)

Joe

[Corey Hallagan]

Congrats on the new machine Joe, it's a beauty! Enjoy it.

Corey

[Robert Mickley]

You lucky dog!!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Congrats Joe! Nice looking machine! Standby for verbal assault from Andy (I love mayonnaise) Hoyt! :eek: :D Ignore him! Nice machine!:)

[Dale Thompson]

Joe,
Congrats on the new lathe!! :) I LOVE mine but I am one who reads the "Instruction Manual". The big guard that came with the lathe is supposed to be worn on your head - not fastened to the lathe!! :( EGADS!! How do you get your chisels into that Gorilla Cage?? :confused: Besides, half the fun of turning is testing your "ducking" reflexes when a big chunk of "catch" comes at your face! :cool:

If you want, I can send you pictures of how to modify that "guard" into a useable and far more versatile face shield! :cool: :D :)

Again, Joe, CONGRATULATIONS!!! :D :)

Dale T.

[Jim Ketron]

Welcome to the PM3520 club!
Hey Andy :p :D

[Travis Stinson]

Congratulations! You are going to love turning even more now. Mustard RULES!!!!!!:D

[Mark Cothren]

Lookin' good, Joe! Congratulations!

[Joe Tonich]

Congratulations! You are going to love turning even more now. Mustard RULES!!!!!!:D

Mustard?????????? Thought that was BABY POOP yeller?? :p

Congrat's Joe

[Andy Hoyt]

Been feeling nauseous all night - then I read about your new latherizer and thought rolling over and dying would be an improvement.

Then I read this post upstairs.


...... I'm parting ways with "the Gen" because I have a big Oneway coming my way in about a month. I'd rather keep her, but my wallet can't justify 2 big lathes......

I feel much better now.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Nice machine Joe. Looks like she'll make some chips. Great gloat.

[Dennis Peacock]

Congrats Joe!!!!!!!!!! Nice to see another Gold Dawg in somebody else's shop!!!! Wonderful lathe. You'll really like it....a LOT!!!!!

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Congrats Joe! Looks like a lot of fun lies ahead for you on that Mustard Iron.

[David Fried]

Congrats Joe, that is sweet! I suppose you could repaint it to keep the natives happy :D I know you're going to enjoy it!!


Dave Fried

[Mike Ramsey]

Had your SIL (sister-in-law) lined up to help you! She must be purty
Stout! Congratulations on the new toy!

[Jim Becker]

Congrats on the new iron!!!

[John Miliunas]

Let the BIG chips fly now!!! Congrats, Joe. Enjoy the new spinner! :) :cool:

[Tyler Howell]

Gold is Great!!!
Even if it's a spinnie thing:D

[David Fried]

Gold is Great!!!
Even if it's a spinnie thing:D

Your tablesaw is getting lonely Tyler. It needs a playmate. A spinny thingie.

Dave Fried

[Pete Jordan]

It's a beautiful color!
Pete

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

GOLD ID GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD for spinny things. WTG, Joe.
Bruce

[Dick Parr]

Hey Joe Congrats, Glad to see you got it set up and running. Can't wait to see the first big one off of it finished.;)

[Keith Burns]

Congrats Joe, nice piece of equipment.:) :)

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

Well then, paint me BABY POOP yeller with envy...... :D

[Ernie Nyvall]

Congrats Joe. Glad to see you join the club.

Ernie