Bridgeport EZ Trak
I just received my new EZ trak. It was delivered with the head rotated 180 deg. I rotated the head back into position no problem. The only issue I have is that pin that allows for full rotation will...
View ArticleBridgeport vfd & rotary switch
Hi all I have a mill that IÂ’m putting a d700 vfd on and i want to use the old rotary switch to run forward and backwards but canÂ’t find any info on how to do it. Any ideas? This is what IÂ’m thinking...
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Bridgeport EZ Trak Z axis error.
I am new to the EZTrak 3-axis So I powered it up today and got this error message shown in the picture. Does this machine have a special torque wrench to engage or disengage the z- axis? I don't have...
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All of the rules that Milacron has made are at the top of the general section. For a the thread titles, please read:http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb...-about-307648/ JR
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My first vertical mill(Bridgeport)
Picked this Bridgeport mill up last weekend and finally had time to tinker with it. Any input/comments about mill is greatly appreciated. I did hotwire into the vfd on my SouthBend lathe, high/low...
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Bridgeport 3 Axis EZ Trak - Z AXIS CLAMP SCREW FOR 2 AXIS OPERATION MISSING.
Hi again. So I took off the cover for the z Axis and the clamp screw that disengages the Z axis for 2 axis operation is missing. For some reason the ball screw is still engaged. I would think if the...
View ArticleThinking about replacing quill. Is it worth it?
So the quill is not horrible and has some light scoring in a few spots that I can feel with my nail. What bothers me is the first 4 inches of downward travel is easy and the last inch is tight. I...
View ArticleMy yard find Bridgeport tear down and clean up with plenty of photos
Hi I have not been on this forum long but have found plenty of valuable info, I do a lot of small and simple lathe work at home in my spare time, along with plenty of welding and fabrication work on...
View ArticleHLVH Gearing
I have a HLVH EM which has set in my shop unused for 15 years, but is in a new location, and I am ready to put it to work. The problem is that the grease on the threading gears has congealed to the...
View ArticleBridgeport rotary table parts list
OK, I'm tired of my rotary table leaking oil all over the place. I've got a bad copy of the parts breakdown for the table, but not the parts listing. I'd like to have all of the o-rings on hand when I...
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Am I the only one with a Hardinge HLV -BK rear splash guard?
I'm the new owner of a Hardinge HLV-BK toolroom lathe. It came with a rear spash guard which I think is a stock Hardinge part. At least it has all the fitments and is a custom fit for the lathe. I...
View ArticleBridgeport awful noises
I've got a Bridgeport I picked up for very cheap at auction and I've been trying to recondition it to get it back to it's relative former glory. When I got it, the motor ran, but the spindle wasn't...
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Which orientation for washers on 2J head?
Probably sounds like a silly question, but some of the washers are cut with a full face on one side and a beveled face on the other. Specifically where the castle nuts hold the bull gear housing on,...
View ArticleI picked up a 1974 variable speed head machine today.
Thanks for having me here. Pretty excited to have a mill. I bought a grizzly 4003g lathe a few years ago now and it has been so handy that a mill became a obvious addition. I read here a lot off and on...
View ArticleHow thick is the case on Hardinge SG (Conquest T42) Tool Holders?
I'm trying to drill and tap my existing SG-34 toolholders to accept bushings on the back (subspindle) end for holding a pair of drills... the pilot drill penetrated through the casing, which I'm...
View ArticleNeed help finding fuses for automatic threading unit
Hi Folks, I need a source for finding the 4/10 amp fuses, for my HC Chucker, which operates my automatic threading machine. They are just over 0.5" in diameter, and 2 inches long. The manual calls for...
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2J1-1/2 head refurbish progress, plus some questions
There's probably a bazillion threads on head refurbishment, but perhaps I can add a little help to new BP hobbyists who are planning to tear into the head. My input is in no way definitive, I'm as new...
View ArticleHardinge HC Chucker motor needed & belt specs
I've recently acquired a Hardinge HC Chucker (1967) and am looking an original style 1-1/2HP 2-speed 220V 3ph motor. Mine was swapped over to a 1HP 2-speed and I would like to go back with the original...
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Need tooling selection help or opinions on first but odd job
Picture of items discussed are below for reference. I will be doing this operation repeatedly as an exchange program for a stretched swingarm. The new plate was previously done with a plasma cutter...
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ID Wiring Layout on HLV-H
Everyone, I hope it ok that I start another thread. With my wiring layout being so different them what Hardinge has done in the past when the unit were new. I am hoping someone can ID the shop or...
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