I finally bit the bullet and decided to upgrade my Tormach mill to a VMC. I've got a VF2 on order, and one of the biggest challenges was having the necessary power in my home shop. I did a lot of research and ended up going with a Phase Perfect PT-380.. The unit arrived and weighs 206 pounds according to the manifest. Called PP and they want it wall mounted with at least 6 inches of clearance on the bottom for the fans. I wasn't real keen on hanging 200 pounds on the walls of a pole barn, so I broke out some tubing and the mig and built a frame for it. I also added neoprene vibration isolation feet to the bottom after I took the picture. It's solid just standing up, but I went ahead and lag bolted it to the wall just to make sure it never tips..
Guts of this thing.
My son helping me weld the frame up..
Shot the standard gray paint on it and bolted it up.
Guts of this thing.
My son helping me weld the frame up..
Shot the standard gray paint on it and bolted it up.
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