TL10 advice
Firstly, I am new to this so please treat me as a complete starter. I’ve wanted a manual lathe for years and finally found something of quality, for little cash and local to me which I can learn on. I...
View ArticleCollet closer interchage HLV - HC
Hardinge 5C collet closers-- Will they swap or are the HC HLV differant?
View ArticleSeries II Bridgeport electrical diagrams
I recently purchased a series 2 bridgeport at an auction. It had a label on the panel that it was 480v, and I confirmed the wiring in the spindle motor was wired up for high voltage. I do not have 480v...
View ArticleHardinge HC automatic threaded troubleshoot
Hello, new to the forum and machining in general. Over the summer I did some soul searching and decided Id stop thinking about the things I want to build and do it. I am a heavy equipment operator...
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Ingo on this
Came across this and the guy knows nothing about it. I don't know enough about them to know by looking, is appears to be a vari speed head, what type spindle Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk
View Article$40 dro
Im seeing adds for $40 3 axis dros with shipping. Is this for real? Anybody order this yet? I have a Bridgeport to put it on. My wife spends more than $40 a week on coffee. Thanks for any feedback.
View ArticleIntermittent spindle noise on VMC600
My 1996 Bridgeport VMC600, all of a sudden, has a high pitch whining noise that occasionally fluctuates, usually when the spindle is above 5000rpm. It doesn't matter what tool is in it or whether its...
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new motor help
says this needs a new motor, what is involved, does it have to be like the one on it now or any other motor, is this a j head, any other info please, dont know enough about them just by looking, thanks...
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Have you seen this Bridgeport attachment
Just picked up a bridgeport mill. It has an interesting dial indicator on the Y axis. I got it cleaned up and working pretty nice however I'm not quite sure how it operates. I'm pretty sure there are...
View Article(3) Bridgeport Vertical Milling Machine - FOR SALE -
1968 Bridgeport S/N 12BR117660[*]Table-W : 4"[*]Table-L : 42"[*]Travel-Long : 30"[*]Travel-Cross : 12"[*]Vertical, Knee : 16"[*]Quill (Z) : 5"[*]Ram Travel : 12"[*]Power : 1.5 HP[*]Taper :...
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Help Identifying a Bridgeport Clone Mill
Hello All, I've added a mill to my collection and knowing it's a clone of a Bridgeport, I have no idea of the manufacturer. The table is a 10x54 with a 3hp motor and variable speed. Once I had it home,...
View ArticleTeco VFD - sharing between two machines
I have a Teco FM50 Variable Frequency Drive, 1 HP, 115 Volts on my South Bend, works GREAT. Just bought a Bridgeport Series 1 with the old pancake motor, 3-phase. The Teco's are out of stock. These...
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2J Head Problems, Help Please.
Ive had this apart twice, cant really see anything wrong. Other than someone has been here before. Belt is not tracking properly and is rubbing. All the parts seem to be there and bearings and sleeves...
View ArticleV-Belts for Hardinge TM
Hi all, Can anyone provide the v-belt model numbers for a hardinge TM? I'd like to order some new ones, and I won't be able to get back and measure mine for a few days at least. Or, has anyone switched...
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Just bought a Bridgeport
Just bought a Bridgeport now have to learn how to use it. Hope to be able to move it into my shop in a week or two after the seller a retiring machinist moves some larger machines. Looks to be in good...
View ArticleHardinge KL-1 feed motor: can you please share volt ratings?
Hi to all, still trying to put my KL-1 together. Many things to do still, now I have shifted my attention to the power feed motor. Power feeds never worked on this machine for several issues. After a...
View ArticleBridgeport mill quill lock problem
Good day I recently saw a video where the guy used a different approach to stop the quill lock from tightening itself, but now of course I cant find it. he remade the shaft and the rear threaded brass...
View ArticleHardinge CT-A vs model AT threading unit
I bought a Hardinge HC chucker with the AT threading unit attached. It came an extra CT-A. Will the CT-A work on the HC lathe? Is there an advantage to running one over the other? Sent from my iPhone...
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Where to get knee gib?
Well I was reinstalling my knee gib for a general test fit of everything before likely tearing down the machine for cleaning and overhaul, and tapped it lightly and the corner broke off. I had no idea...
View ArticleHLV-H Metric Bonjo Dimension
Does anyone have a sheet or link with all the dimensions for machining the metric banjo. I didnt realize until today that the page for the metric banjo didnt have all the dimensions for making one.
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