584,846 active members*
4,361 visitors online*
Register for free
Login
Results 1 to 8 of 8
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Nov 2012
    Posts
    130

    new to me pcnc1100

    Finally talked my employer in to selling me (for a VERY good price) their Tormach.

    It's a series 2 1100, with stand, two tool arms, TTS setup, vise, sprutcam, PC etc.

    For some reason they want to keep the duality lathe which is fine by me as it seems very low quality. Unfortunately a previous employee walked away with the 4th axis rotary and a few of the setup tools - height gauge ( I have a nice height gauge and surface plate anyway so no bigee) and touch tool. The tailstock and 4 jaw were left behind so I do have those and strangely enough the interface kit for the 4th axis. Not sure why he would "acquire" the rotary and not the interface kit. Probably couldn't find it.

    I have a Sharp HMV manual lathe and a 1958 Sheldon VS lathe and have been a hobbyist for about 15 years. I know little about CNC machining though, so am looking forward to an education on this forum.

    Thanks in advance - must say I'm pretty excited about it!

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Posts
    297
    welcome to the family...
    possibly a slightly dysfunctional family at times, but we are a mostly happy family...

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Posts
    1863
    Welcome to the group.

    I have a Series II 1100 that will be 3 years old in July, and I love it.
    You can buy GOOD PARTS or you can buy CHEAP PARTS, but you can't buy GOOD CHEAP PARTS.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Nov 2012
    Posts
    130
    Thank you both!
    The machine is sitting in a box van with liftgate at my company. Going to pick it up in an hour or so, a work colleague is helping me to unload it.
    Must say I didn't get much sleep last night thinking about how many ways I could drop this machine.

    It is on it's stand, and obviously top heavy. I removed the Z stepper to clear the van, and removed the drip pan sheet metal to make it easier to move. Also tool arms, PC etc removed.

    I have two J bars and a pallet jack in the van.

    Fingers crossed!

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Nov 2009
    Posts
    4415
    Dont forget a piece of pipe or 2. Amazing what you can do with pipe for rollers. Pics!

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Nov 2012
    Posts
    130
    The machine was loaded in the truck by forklift. When we got to my place, a quick measure of the base showed that it was too big for the liftgate!
    We had to disassemble the top from the stand using my engine hoist inside the truck. Lots of J bar work and afterwards pallet jack work and the machine is
    sitting in my garage. I am going to have to move some of my metalworking tools to my woodshop as the Tormach takes up a lot of room.
    Tomorrow I will remount all the bits and pieces and hopefully be done.

    The Tormach lifting kit is very handy!


    Attachment 221566

    Attachment 221568

    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	DSC04023.JPG 
Views:	0 
Size:	139.5 KB 
ID:	221654

    Attachment 221572

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Aug 2013
    Posts
    980
    Congratulations!
    You got very lucky.

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Posts
    2151
    Ditto,
    Looks like a great addition to your shop.
    Look forward to seeing some stuff you work on!
    Lane

Similar Threads

  1. Has anyone disassembled a PCNC1100?
    By kae in forum Tormach Personal CNC Mill
    Replies: 16
    Last Post: 01-25-2013, 01:55 AM
  2. Considering selling my PCNC1100
    By turbostang in forum Tormach Personal CNC Mill
    Replies: 13
    Last Post: 11-06-2012, 06:10 PM
  3. My first thoughts on my PCNC1100
    By turbostang in forum Tormach Personal CNC Mill
    Replies: 25
    Last Post: 07-05-2012, 02:39 PM
  4. Coolant for PCNC1100
    By peterfcooper in forum Tormach Personal CNC Mill
    Replies: 18
    Last Post: 04-14-2012, 01:51 AM
  5. New PCNC1100 Dady
    By unlock in forum Tormach Personal CNC Mill
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 03-21-2010, 02:32 AM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •