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Hardinge Mill Motor Sheave Removal
Trying to remove the sheave from the motor in my Hardinge Mill. Pretty paranoid about breaking as it appears to be made of wood fiber. Any recommendations on a strategy? Should I avoid penetrating oil...
View ArticleIs EISEN the manufacturer of the Victor 618 tool room lathes?
My suspicion is that the Victor 618EM is a brand label from another manufacturer, perhaps Eisen? The parent company, Victor Taichung, does not seem to have much to say about this machine. I am looking...
View Articleposting in machine reconditioning subforum on Bridgeport chrome ways
I started a post in the machine reconditioning subforum asking about the chrome ways on Bridgeport mills. I will post a link to the discussion if you are interested in checking it out or leaving...
View Articletree color code
Hi All, I know this is a Bridgeport sight but am desperate to find original paint codes for a Tree 2uvrc mill. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, John
View Articlehardinge tmum arbour support taper
I've been playing about trying to determine the taper on the end of my haighton major arbour (it appears to be either 3° or 5/8 per foot) Given that the machine is a copy of the tm/um machine it is...
View ArticleSlower speed for Bridgeport power feed
Hi guys: I have a Bpt. w/ an 8f power feed. I mill a lot of stainless and would like to slow down the feed rate. Any ideas? Thanks, Randy
View ArticleHardinge conquest 42 info needed
About to purchase a 1993 conquest 42 with live tooling. The original, not the "T" series. I've searched all over but am struggling to find any manuals except the operator manual. Anyone know where to...
View ArticleRam Morey VSR2
I hope this is in the right place Hello friends; I just purchased a Ram Morey VSR2 that was originaly delivered in 1958, It was taken out of service 2 years ago. it was being used daily until that...
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Please help me get started on my Bridgeport
Hi guys, new member here. My dad bought this Bridgeport J head milling machine a couple years back but never got to use it as he fell ill. I finally decided I will learn to use it but I've got a couple...
View Articlebridgeport 560 22 vmc 1996 spindle drive fault
hi this fault started about a month ago, but if i power down, and switch back on it runs, sometimes 1 hour sometimes 1 day 5 days it shows alarm spindle drive fault, and drive unit is showing F09 it...
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Brought home a 1984 Hardinge DSM A today.
The machine had been sitting for twelve or so years, replaced by CNC equipment. It was at a high end automotive chassis fabrication company, and for sale for a killer price on Craigslist. The...
View ArticleDX32 probing
I've been using the Renishaw probe on a VMC 760/22 with a DX32 control. The probing interface seems a little clunky and I'm wondering if I'm doing something wrong or if there's a better way. For...
View ArticleHardinge Conquest 42 Barfeed Question
Still trying to find a way to get my bar feeder installed correctly. We decided for uniformity to get all LNS servo bar feeders for the shop. Now the LNS Tech is asking one last question before they...
View ArticleLooking for Hardinge Cataract QC owner in Arizona
Last summer a lady contacted me about a Hardinge Cataract Toolroom(QC) lathe they had. This person was from somewhere around the Flagstaff Arizona area. She contacted me after seeing my posts online in...
View ArticleNewbie here, bridgeport quill feed has a frequent skip, light pressure is good
I bet this has been covered a million times already but I couldn't find it, sorry The skip seems to be at a common frequency of a revolution, if I help, the skip quits. J1 vari speed. I have a big job...
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Need help in using DRO of my Bridgeport
Hello. Can anyone please help me in using the DRO installed on my Bridgeport? I am looking for its manual but have not found it yet. I have attached photos for reference. Looking forward to hearing...
View ArticleY or Delta - please help me prevent smoke!
First of all I am a machining newb and even more so on 3 phase. I've read enough on this site that I did a partial rebuild on my BP, and thought I was ready to power it up. I went to hook up the VFD...
View ArticleBridgeport J head quill feed knob wont move in or out....
Just checked my mills quill feed, can't get the forward/reverse knob to move in or out, I do have the transmission engaged, this mill sat idle for a number of years if that makes a difference. Trying...
View ArticleEZ TRAK question.
One of my mills will not run programs when in the low setting. It gives the alert that the spindle is not on. It works in the high position just fine. I did some comparison with my other mill today and...
View ArticleMounting of a Trav A Dial on aHardinge HLV-H
I just got a nice Trav A Dial and plan on mounting it on the right side of the carriage with the wheel bearing on the front lower side of the dovetail bed. I would appreciate seeing any pictures of...
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