Hilel Salomon
10-26-2007, 6:21 PM
Hey Folks,
I ordered an outboard stand for my 3520B through Mann tools and when I got it home and started to put it together, I came upon a problem. As with all PM lathe related stuff, it is very heavy and will be sturdy. Problem is that in order to get the base and leg connected, there are two 5/8" socket head cap screws, and my shop didn't have an allen key larger than 3/8". In fact neither Home Depot, Lowe's, Ace Hardware, Napa, True Value or any place else I could think of had an allen wrench larger than 3/8". I may have the problem solved because Mann will lend me a hex socket, but that's an awful lot of trouble. I think that PM should provide one with their stand, but.... I did want to let those of you thinking of getting this to be prepared. I'll let you know how good it is, but it is a heavy monster. If I have too much vibration, I don't think that it will be too difficult to tie it into the lathe.
I ordered an outboard stand for my 3520B through Mann tools and when I got it home and started to put it together, I came upon a problem. As with all PM lathe related stuff, it is very heavy and will be sturdy. Problem is that in order to get the base and leg connected, there are two 5/8" socket head cap screws, and my shop didn't have an allen key larger than 3/8". In fact neither Home Depot, Lowe's, Ace Hardware, Napa, True Value or any place else I could think of had an allen wrench larger than 3/8". I may have the problem solved because Mann will lend me a hex socket, but that's an awful lot of trouble. I think that PM should provide one with their stand, but.... I did want to let those of you thinking of getting this to be prepared. I'll let you know how good it is, but it is a heavy monster. If I have too much vibration, I don't think that it will be too difficult to tie it into the lathe.