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    Considering an LMS Hitorque 6700 vs a PM-25MV

    Posting as a separate thread in case it can benefit someone in the same position as I am: So the question is PM-25MV or LMS 6700? I got quotes from the two companies including tax, freight, brokerage etc. Basically I can get the LMS 6700(SIEG SX3.5) for the same price as PM-25MV with a DRO, a...
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    MT3 vs R8 spindle taper

    I looked at that but at 1800 rpm and 6” of y travel it doesn’t seem like a good option for 3400 cad. I also didn’t think the front mounted Z handle would make it a good candidate for CNC conversion. I’m not too sure about that. I get servos for sure in terms of speed and torque under certain...
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    MT3 vs R8 spindle taper

    So folks another decision to be made since the eBay deal fell through. PM-25MV or LMS 6700? I got quotes from the two companies including tax, freight, brokerage etc. Basically I can get the LMS 6700(SIEG SX3.5) for the same price as PM-25MV with a DRO, a table and a set of R8 collets. The only...
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    MT3 vs R8 spindle taper

    So a bit of bad news: it seems I was dealing with a bait and switch seller on eBay, after chasing them for the past couple of days to switch my order to the MT3 version they told me it’s not in stock and I have to wait until next February. I opened a dispute with eBay to get my money back. Looks...
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    Shop Stand for PM-25 clone

    Thanks everyone for the suggestion, I have 3” casters and I guess I’ll just add adjustable legs to base to lift frame as suggested. I’ll just make horizontal support beams to act as shelves. So a couple of layers of 3/4” plywood would be strong enough or should I consider a 1/4” steel plate? My...
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    Shop Stand for PM-25 clone

    I don’t know much about the origin of the pm-25mv but I’m guessing it is a clone of some other machine. The one I’m hopefully getting is called RCOG-25 and appears identical to the PM…probably not as well finished I guess a steel angle based frame with these https://a.co/d/7OeWePb would do just...
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    Shop Stand for PM-25 clone

    I’m hopefully getting a clone of the PM-25MV mill and I have no benches that can fit it. I ideally want the mill on a mobile platform that has some sort of retractable wheels or lifting legs that allows me to move the setup around. What the better solution: make my own steel frame stand or buy...
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    MT3 vs R8 spindle taper

    Don’t get me wrong though, there are so many ways of doing this and from my experience they all get you to the same result.
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    MT3 vs R8 spindle taper

    Yes if you measure the tool each time with the tool probe you are getting, knowing the probe height is irrelevant, all you need to determine is the offset between your WCS zero and the top of the sensor. I have this setup as well on one of the routers I use mainly for wood and composites because...
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    MT3 vs R8 spindle taper

    Excellent points, and indeed the MT3 model is about 350 cad cheaper and is in stock vs the R8 which maybe hopefully will be in Canada in Feb. For the 350 I can get a decent starter TTS kit from Tormach including shipping or lots of cheaper Asian replicas to play around with. From what I read on...
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