Evening all,
My 1st post but have been an avid spectator for many years now.
After putting up with a small mini-mill (Axminster/Sieg X2) I've finally managed to push the boat out and invest in a Bridgeport so starting this thread for info to others it may help and also to ask any questions I may have as I get her up and running.
It was up for sale on eBay, advertised as
"BRIDGEPORT MILLING MACHINE
3 PHASE
WELL USED
HEAD A BIT NOISY
TABLE FEED NOT WORKING
NO TOOLING OR VICES INCLUDED"
I managed to get it for £485, which I think was OK, after taking into consideration it was located in Redditch (70 miles from me) and that I would need it transporting & unloading this end.
Hired a dropside transit (£75 + fuel), collected it and arranged for my friend (who drives a hiab lorry) to offload it into my garden (cost......16 cans of Guiness:cheers:)
So far I've removed the motor and drive housings and found the cause of the "head a bit noisey" which was a rumbling motor bearing. As a temporary measure the motor bearings have been well lubed up and sound a hell of a lot better. Once I've inspected the rest of the machine, and got a list together,motor bearings will be replaced.
As I don't have a 3 phase supply, I bought a Huan Yang 220V 2.2KW 3HP 10A VFD (£94) and have today set all the basic parameters to run the motor and everything seems OK so far.
Will post a few before & after pictures as I go along and if anyone has any questions then please feel free to ask.
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My 1st post but have been an avid spectator for many years now.
After putting up with a small mini-mill (Axminster/Sieg X2) I've finally managed to push the boat out and invest in a Bridgeport so starting this thread for info to others it may help and also to ask any questions I may have as I get her up and running.
It was up for sale on eBay, advertised as
"BRIDGEPORT MILLING MACHINE
3 PHASE
WELL USED
HEAD A BIT NOISY
TABLE FEED NOT WORKING
NO TOOLING OR VICES INCLUDED"
I managed to get it for £485, which I think was OK, after taking into consideration it was located in Redditch (70 miles from me) and that I would need it transporting & unloading this end.
Hired a dropside transit (£75 + fuel), collected it and arranged for my friend (who drives a hiab lorry) to offload it into my garden (cost......16 cans of Guiness:cheers:)
So far I've removed the motor and drive housings and found the cause of the "head a bit noisey" which was a rumbling motor bearing. As a temporary measure the motor bearings have been well lubed up and sound a hell of a lot better. Once I've inspected the rest of the machine, and got a list together,motor bearings will be replaced.
As I don't have a 3 phase supply, I bought a Huan Yang 220V 2.2KW 3HP 10A VFD (£94) and have today set all the basic parameters to run the motor and everything seems OK so far.
Will post a few before & after pictures as I go along and if anyone has any questions then please feel free to ask.
