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Unknown Bridgeport Part
Can someone identify this part Im sure its off a Bridgeport. Thanks in advance. Attached Thumbnails  Â
View ArticleBridgeport as a Drill Press
I'll start out with I'm a hobbiest who is space constrained. I have a series 1J head bridgeport and a 20" WT drill press with power feed. I'm considering reclaiming some space by moving the drill press...
View ArticleInstalling a VFD on a Hardinge DSM-A
I would like to install a VFD on a Hardinge DSM-A lathe (230V, 7A, 2HP motor, 25 KVA supply transformer on the pole outside) in a machine shop. I have never worked with VFDs before and am learning to...
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Unsure about phase converter on bridgeport (has electronics box on the side)
Hi all I have a Bridgeport 1S universal mill, it has a 3.0kw 4hp motor with coolant pump and electric feed also. I have been reading up on here and around the net about phase converters, from what I...
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Millport-Bridgeport parts & help
Hello all, First time posting here. I picked up a 1989 mill that says Millport on the head and Bridgeport on the ram, go figure. The machine is missing lots of parts including most quill auto-feed...
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How Long Is Your...
Bridgeport Draw bar section :) Here's the problem - the draw bar on my bridgeport has a hex section, followed by a raised diameter section that holds a spacer followed by a straight section with a...
View ArticlePower feed motor
The power feed motor was missing when I bought my 1966 HVL H lathe. It had the four wire shunt wound motor. I have managed to get a new old stock Hardinge feed motor. The new motor is a smaller...
View ArticlePlease help spindle problem
Have Romi Centaur 35E with Fanuc OTC. problem is with spindle running speed readout on CRT will jump up which causes the feed to lurch to try to catch up. Physically the spindle speed does not change...
View ArticleHardinge HC options
Voltage, were they all over the place as far as what voltage the motor was? How about horsepower? The one I looked at had the threaded nose instead of the hardinge taper, is it 99% likely to be 2...
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1959 Series 1 J Head Bridgeport-Need Assistance and Advice
Hi All, I just acquired a 1959 Series 1 J Head Bridgeport. The motor and quill run well without any unnecessary noise but it's evident that the machine has taken a swift beating over its 54 year...
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Hardinge follower rest.
I now have a follower rest . I am not sure if someone if someone has modified it, but it comes with two threaded holes at the end of the support which also is not brass like the ones I have seen...
View ArticleDial nut freeing
I have a BP with stuck and rusty "dial nuts" that need freeing. This nut: Dial Lock Nut It's the knurled nut that holds the dial in place so it doesn't spin while turning the crank and it's rusted in...
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E head question
I am making some fussy little cog belt drives and my setup needs to stay for several days, when I put the shaper head in the horizontal position, it leaks badly, is this unit not supposed to be used...
View ArticleBetter Bridgeport???
As I am now in the market for a mill for my home shop, My fathers j-head is now inaccesible due to "family matters". I was wondering if you had a chance to buy a mill for your shop to complement my...
View ArticleBridgeport Gib Screw Tap Size
Hi Everybody, I disassembled my Bridgeport by removing the table, saddle and cleaning its wounded knee. I looked everything over and yes since I removed the y gib after removing the table I didn't...
View ArticleNeeding a quill feed handle for a 1975 Bridgeport
I need some help locating a quill feed handle for a 1975 Bridgeport. I ordered a quill-feed speed handle for a Bridgeport type mill from Enco, but it doesn't fit. Any help would be greatly appreciated....
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Need help identifing this one.....
Anyone ever seen a miniature (bench top size) Bridgeport??? Looking a buying this one but need info on it. She is rough but decent price. I have not looked at it in person yet. The guy says it does not...
View Articlehow to rewind spring for the z axis on a j head?
Hi everyone, First off, I am an idioit. I volunteered my own time to rebuild a j head on a mill out of a combination of curiosity and stupidity. That being said, I pulled apart the head and discovered...
View ArticleSpeed control window HVL H
Does anyone know what the clear speed control window gasket is made out of? Mine is very brittle and is now in three pieces after I tried cleaning it. Jon
View ArticleLoud Head
I have a Supermax 1-1/2 VA mill that I have converted to CNC. At higher scale speeds, this mill's head is LOUD. I didn't remember is being loud when I first bought it. It sat for close to 6 months with...
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