Saddle gib shimming ...
OK, I have been cleaning my 1970 BP, I have found after cleaning the saddle that with the gib adjustment screw bottomed out I have .008 play in it, has anyone experimented with shimming the gib out ??
View ArticleHardinge HLV (not HLV-H)
I have a Hardinge HLV that has been a project for a number of years now but is slowly reaching completion. One of the things I was looking forward to was a very quiet operating lathe (belt drive as...
View ArticleNew USA edge finder...aluminum...and won't hold consistently in collet?
I appreciate any advice, including pointing out that I'm wrong! I just purchased an LED edge finder that is made of aluminum, .500 shank and .200 gold plated tip. Made in USA and patent pending because...
View ArticleNew USA edge finder...aluminum...and won't hold consistently in collet?
I appreciate any advice, including pointing out that I'm wrong! I just purchased an LED edge finder that is made of aluminum, .500 shank and .200 gold plated tip. Made in USA and patent pending because...
View ArticleHardinge indexer problem
I have just picked up Hardinge indexer, the problem is with the lever for the ratchet at the spindle nose. The lever has two holes, the smallest has a pin in it, the second, larger hole has nothing....
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Bridgeport mill rebuild questions
I am in the process of reconditioning a j head mill. I will be adding more questions to this thread as i go through the machine To start with: My table (9x36) had a good amount of surface rust on it,...
View ArticleHelp newbie troubleshoot DRO - DRC light bar style
Finally, after over a year, got my BP cleaned up and reassembled - it had to be torn down to get it in the garage. Now, all the parts are back together, waiting on power. Last piece on is the DRO. This...
View ArticleTable stone
Does any one know where to get a good larger stone to clean up a table with ??
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Opinions on Hardinge flat bed wear
Can anyone tell me if this wear is normal? I'm not sure how old this machine is... unfortunately I didn't grab the serial. It's an old Hardinge HC with cnc control. Never seen a flat bed before, so I'm...
View ArticleBridgeport Boss Questions
Ran across a guy a few miles away from me with 3 BP Boss series CNC machines all apparently removed from a small shop several years ago. He got them intending to convert at least one to modern cnc...
View ArticleMoving Series 1 Bridgeport with a U Haul
I am sure there are many who have utilized U Haul for such a move. The cargo trailers are 5x9 single axle or 6x12 Tandem. The weight limit for the single axle is 1660. Has anyone used one of the single...
View ArticleSpindle run out problem
I have an old round column Bridgeport with a J head on it and it has a run out problem in the quill I am having a hard time understanding so maybe someone can give me a clue as to what is going on....
View ArticleBridgeport storage door and knob history
I was curious what timeline changed the column casting and deleted the door. Also what knobs were standard. My 1972 has one as well as the old retired 58 at work. They both are missing the knobs. The...
View ArticleBridgeport Pancake motoe cleaning
When I was on a tender in the Navy, the Sparkeys used to take motors apart and dip them in a cleaning solution to clean up the windings, and the other motor parts. I now have an old Fairbanks Moris...
View ArticleMoving the toolpost on an HLV
I really like the Multifix toolpost on my HLV (no -H). It does have one major drawback though, the tools overhang the top-slide 2" further than the original lantern tool post would have. Until now it's...
View Article6F power feed mechanical issues?
A customer called and wants me to come fix his BP power feed. I've never been into one of these, and I'm not finding his particular issue mentioned in a goodgle or PM search. He says the feed will not...
View ArticleWho Made the American Machinery Group AML-618 lathe?
Who made the Hardinge HLV-H EM lathe knock off sold by American Machinery Group as an AML-618? Looks somewhat like a Sharp but can't tell for sure. Were there any problems with either the Sharp or...
View ArticleBP Variuable Speed Drive Wear
What's the generally accepted criteria for determining if the bushings/keys in the pulleys need to be replaced? Most of the threads I've seen it seems like the first sign was obnoxious noises leading...
View ArticleBridgeport variable speed noise
My Bridgeport variable speed drive rattles and knocks at 500 to 700 rpm then gets quiet at higher rpm. It has never been apart, I would like to order parts ahead of time to cut down time. What parts go...
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Unusual Bridgeport 6F power feed pcb (Erskine)
Hi to everyone, I have a problem with my Erskine 6F power feed pcb fitted to my Bridgeport apparently its an early version that does not have much in the way of components on the pcb, but I have 2...
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