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  1. #16
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    Hi Baron
    I thought from previous posts you had the Optimum, but in post 10 you said it was a copy. Which brand did you get?
    Cheers
    Si

  2. #17
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    Hi Guys,

    Quote Originally Posted by SiJ View Post
    Hi Baron
    I thought from previous posts you had the Optimum, but in post 10 you said it was a copy. Which brand did you get?
    Cheers
    Si
    There are an awful lot of machines that are basically copies of the Optimum / Wiess / PM machines. I have a Chinese copy of an Optimum BF20L
    I've not the foggiest idea of the brand, it was bought from an importer of Chinese machines !

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    Best Regards:
    Baron J.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mec9900 View Post
    I am just getting started, all I have down there now is a work bench and a small drill press. I lucked up yesterday and found a Jet BD-920N lathe for $300.00. It did not have much tooling with it, but I have already made some bushings with it. I will have to take it apart to get it in the basement. I will post some pictures when I get the time.
    Here is some pictures of the Jet lathe:
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    Quote Originally Posted by BaronJ View Post
    Hi Guys,





    I've not the foggiest idea of the brand, it was bought from an importer of Chinese machines !

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    Looks good, wish it was mine.

  5. #20
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    The hunt for a mill is over. I just got home with a used PM-25MV that I found on Facebook. It was only 30 miles away. Was not what I would have bought if I had ordered one, but could not pass on the deal ($1675.00). It has DOR, the base cabinet, a set of R8 collets, a clamping set, a 4 inch vise, and some endmills. I am going to set it up in my garage right now, have some projects I want to do. Will move it to the basement before winter. Thanks to everybody for all the information.
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  6. #21
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    Hi Mec9900, Guys,

    That PM machine is a Chinese copy of the Optimum mill, virtually the same as mine. You should get some good use out of it.
    Best Regards:
    Baron J.

  7. #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by BaronJ View Post
    Hi Mec9900, Guys,

    That PM machine is a Chinese copy of the Optimum mill, virtually the same as mine. You should get some good use out of it.
    I think it will serve me well. Just going to go over it and check everything.

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