WANTED: Used Porper Model B.
- Thread starter Matthys
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Matthys said:
Be careful, Porper has up-graded their B-lathes in the last year or so. There were changes in the electronics and some of the other components. Recently, a local gentleman had a problem with his B-lathe and to correct it he had to up-grade the entire system due to changes in materials that were no longer made for the Model of his B-lathe. The up-grade was not cheap. However, besides that they are great little lathes that will do the jobs that they are intended for.
William
yep, went through that myself recently with 2 model 'B's that had the older dial switches. I had to send the entire boards and wiring back to them to have a new board wired up. They're great now though. Will run solid for years. It's one of the reasons that I like the lathes. I have been using them for the last 3 years in a shop here in K.C. doing repair work. I would definitely want a Model B with the toggle switches not the dial switches for the directionals. I think the bill on the upgrade was about 175.00 or so. We originally bought a new board cause we were having problems with the rheostat switch. We ended up replaceing the rheostat and having the whole setup rewired. A lot of work for sure but this was after about 10 years or so of use. The new ones are setup from the get go.
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You could have just ordered the new boards and switches from MINARIK Electric. They are a national company.
I will keep that in mind if I have to do it again. My friend John here in K.C. Says Hey. I guess he sold a cue of yours to a guy named doc he said you would know. I saw a titlist conversion of yours he had. Very nice work. Great looking cue. Thanks for the info on the Porper Parts.
Matthys said:
Thank you, Tell John I said hello.
R u still looking for a Porper Model B lathe? If so let me know. I tried to post it on line today.
Mark
email: jmillican3@houston.rr.com
Mark
email: jmillican3@houston.rr.com
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