Bridgeport 2j head rattle/ Blueprinting?
I just rebuilt my 2j head. I replaced all bearings, bushings, spindle, new vari pulleys, and back gear. The rebuild went well, it runs, and cuts nice, But...It still has a bit of a rattle at certain...
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BRIDGEPORT mill identification help
Hi guys! I decided to go Bridgeport for a hobby use in my homeshop. I just love the way it looks like and read many good things about this mill. I found one that interests me much but I'm little...
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Cmos problem 1996 bridgeport eztrack dx
thanks to all for help me the last year, i had to stop the repair of the eztrack last year, but i would like to fix it this year, if someone know about this problem i appreaciate any help, i change the...
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Can anyone identify what this is on the mill head?
can someone tell me what this bracket might be for? It is just above the feed rate selector. Anyone seen it before?
View ArticleHardinge HLV Wikipedia Page ???
Isn't it strange there is no wikipedia page for the HLV or the HLV-H ... or for that matter for the entire historical line of Hardinge/Elgin lathes? Am I missing something? Phil
View ArticleMitutoyo Quill Indicator
Hello group, I'm new poster to the forum, but was wondering if anyone has any tips for installing/using/maintaining a Mitutoyo quill indicator? I recently purchased a Bridgeport Mill and it has X,Y...
View ArticleIngersol face mills
Hi follas, I just bought some Ingersol face mills from ebay, they use LSE 444R01 inserts. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with this style of insert. I can't try them out yet as I'm waiting...
View ArticleLeveling feet for series II
I have a chance to get some sued leveling feet for my Series II Special mill at a good price. Sunnex 10053. Anti-Vibration, Noise Control, Isolation Mounts, Pads; Precision Leveling Feet what are the...
View ArticleEmergency stop button
I'd very much like to get opinions from folks here on the best location to mount an emergency stop button on my J head Series 1. After a lot of refurb, I finally ran it this week using a Teco FM 50 VFD...
View ArticleOn my HLV-H the eccentric bolt does not lock the compound tightly?
No matter how hard I turn the eccentric bolt which locks the compound from rotating, it slips under moderate loads like when parting. I just recently noticed it happening. Any help would be...
View ArticleBridgeport 9x36 J Head Vise
Hey everyone, Recently bought a Bridgeport 9x36 J Head. Need some recommendations on a vise. I don't really want to go the Import route. Any suggestions on the size and brand of vise? I know KURT is a...
View ArticleMy mill was greased
Older BP with the grease zerks. Someone used them for that. Any good way to clean that out and get back to proper lubing? Also where to buy an oiler for these fitteings. Thanks.
View ArticleAny tips or advice for the new guy?
Alright here is what is going on. Ive been working in a job shop for about a year now doing deburr work. I just landed a position in tool and die, running a hardinge lathe. The problem is the guy they...
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Bridgeport 360 degree LED Spindle Light Build
I got tired of not being able to see very well while using my mill, so I decided to make an LED light that would illuminate all the way around the spindle. Thinking others might be interested in making...
View ArticleGoing to look at a bridgeport this weekend. Advice?
I will be taking my father to go and look at a Bridgeport J-Head milling machine. The information I could get off of it tells me that it was manufactured in 1968, The pictures show a early gear type...
View ArticleHardinge BB4 info needed
A few years ago a friend was clearing out his FIL's shop. The only thing of interest to me was a small horizontal mill, but it was already spoken for. This week, I heard from the guy that ended up with...
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Hardinge Lathe/s possible purchase, advice?
Hello everyone, Two lathes for sale locally, that i'm entertaining picking up for small batch runs of parts in the future. Just wondering If they are worth the money, or just a headache once they break...
View ArticleBridgeport 2J manual mills- were Y/Z chrome ways standard by 1996 ? Also
How come Z and Y are scaped so beautifully but X is not scrapped at all ? One wonders if is only because X ways are not normally visible ?? Adding to that irony this one is beautifully scrapped on the...
View ArticleWho makes the best Hardinge clone?
We need to buy a new tool room lathe. Who is currently making the best Hardinge clone?
View ArticleMidwest Based Hardinge Rebuilder
I am not sure you have talked about this company, but I thought I would mention them. I toured this company several years ago and they had Techs rebuilding Hardinge Lathes. I talked to them this week...
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