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<blockquote data-quote="Jroberts1968" data-source="post: 1407960" data-attributes="member: 99899"><p>Here is what I can tell you from my personal experience. </p><p>You must understand the foot print the machine will sit in also the available power supplied to that area. The movement of the equipment will also factor in want you may want. Smaller machines will hold tolerances as well as a big machine it really comes down to Rigidness and how large of cuts you plan on taking. This is simple in our world they are not large and if you get chatter slow it down and take smaller cuts. The next decision I would factor in is how many times do you want to do gear changes for threading. the smaller the machine the more gear changes you will be making. 1640 will be your machine for no gear changes Metric or Standard. Most 11-13" swing machines are coming with 1.5" spindle through holes so if the one your looking at doesn't look someplace else. The next thing to look at is the actual tail stack depth or lack of <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />. This will be key to understanding the work envelope. I machine most barrels between centers on my 1340 but a 26" rem action I do through the bore and cat tail on th back and bold eagle on the front. SO that should be a factor. Do not get caught up in work lights, flood systems, and tooling packages... you will do better buying those separate and buy what works for you. here are my recommendation.</p><p></p><p>PM 1127 LB: By far the best work envelope accurate and easy to move in a shop environment, 120V. Awesome head stock dimension and you can do a 16" barrel via head stock. Tooling is more cost effective. The Bad many gear changes. </p><p><a href="http://www.precisionmatthews.com/shop/pm-1127vf-lb/" target="_blank">http://www.precisionmatthews.com/shop/pm-1127vf-lb/</a></p><p></p><p>PM 1236: Excellent work envelope for a hobby guy and will allow a little more on that bed. Fewer Gear Changes and 220v</p><p><a href="http://www.precisionmatthews.com/shop/pm-1236/" target="_blank">http://www.precisionmatthews.com/shop/pm-1236/</a> </p><p></p><p>PM 1440 Ultra Cats meow. Lots of money but will be dead balls on no ******** sand and slag. </p><p><a href="http://www.precisionmatthews.com/shop/pm-1440gt/" target="_blank">http://www.precisionmatthews.com/shop/pm-1440gt/</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jroberts1968, post: 1407960, member: 99899"] Here is what I can tell you from my personal experience. You must understand the foot print the machine will sit in also the available power supplied to that area. The movement of the equipment will also factor in want you may want. Smaller machines will hold tolerances as well as a big machine it really comes down to Rigidness and how large of cuts you plan on taking. This is simple in our world they are not large and if you get chatter slow it down and take smaller cuts. The next decision I would factor in is how many times do you want to do gear changes for threading. the smaller the machine the more gear changes you will be making. 1640 will be your machine for no gear changes Metric or Standard. Most 11-13" swing machines are coming with 1.5" spindle through holes so if the one your looking at doesn't look someplace else. The next thing to look at is the actual tail stack depth or lack of ;). This will be key to understanding the work envelope. I machine most barrels between centers on my 1340 but a 26" rem action I do through the bore and cat tail on th back and bold eagle on the front. SO that should be a factor. Do not get caught up in work lights, flood systems, and tooling packages... you will do better buying those separate and buy what works for you. here are my recommendation. PM 1127 LB: By far the best work envelope accurate and easy to move in a shop environment, 120V. Awesome head stock dimension and you can do a 16" barrel via head stock. Tooling is more cost effective. The Bad many gear changes. [URL]http://www.precisionmatthews.com/shop/pm-1127vf-lb/[/URL] PM 1236: Excellent work envelope for a hobby guy and will allow a little more on that bed. Fewer Gear Changes and 220v [URL]http://www.precisionmatthews.com/shop/pm-1236/[/URL] PM 1440 Ultra Cats meow. Lots of money but will be dead balls on no ******** sand and slag. [URL]http://www.precisionmatthews.com/shop/pm-1440gt/[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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