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Grease zerk on vari-speed head
I'd recently acquired my mill (bridgeport clone), and was wondering what to use to lube the head. I noticed the oil cup in the picture below was packed with grease (which I've cleaned out), and there...
View ArticleDMS A lathe
Hi guys I have two of these any one want them or should I send to the scrap
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HLVH live center repair
My HLVH was cutting a .002 tapper with no tapper attachment. After eliminating the Tru Adjust Chuck and Tail stock. I placed a indicator on the Live Center shaft and found .012 of up and down movement....
View ArticleBP clone slideway locking levers
Hi, my Taiwanese BP clone a model 2VS is in need of some replacement locking levers / bolts , the splines in the alloy levers are worn out. My friends BP (Adcock & Shipley) has one piece levers and...
View ArticleSeries 1 knee removal w/ minimal other effort?
I purchased a machine with the knee-column gib removed, because the gib was broken in the classic spot, adjusting screw groove. I have directions for fixing that, but my question is in regards to...
View ArticleWhat are the specs on a bridgeport series 2 interact 4?
Just looking for general info, table travel, hp, weight, does this machine use steppers or servos? I'm assuming it's ball screws? Has anyone done a control swap on one of these machines?
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Questions about VFD setup
Here's the plate on the motor of my Bridgeport's 2J head: I am going to install a Hitachi WJ200 VFD on it (I used it on another mill. I like it and know how to set it up/run it). Questions: Does this...
View ArticleTrak 102 dro scales replacements
Looking to find if anybody knows of a replacement for the transfer 102 by Southwest industries. Would like to find scalesome to go on my bridgeport mill. Thanks Jonathan
View ArticleOlder j head step pully operating noises
Being the new owner of an old BP round ram j head im just trying to determine what is acceptable as far a operating noises. At low speeds my milling head is almost whisper quiet. But once it is over...
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Enco Mill w/ Variable Speed Head won't run over 1200RPM...and other short...
Hi all, I'm a member of an awesome makerspace called FamiLAB located in Orlando, FL. We've got some older machinery in our metal shop that needs some TLC, especially our '92 HAAS VF-1 and our Enco Knee...
View Articlebridgeport true trace
I have a bridgeport true trace, have no ideahow old it may be. Would anyone have one also? I need some part and a manual would be nice. Thank you! Roy
View ArticleBridgeport Series 1 2J head CNC conversion
OK, I read through a bunch of stuff and got the message about the conversion not being worth the money in most cases. I think I have a number of reasons for which, in my case, it would make sense. I've...
View Article1J Step Pulley Bridgeport noise
Hey guys, first post here, most of my questions have always been answered from looking through other posts. This time however I looked through a lot of the Bridgeport noise threads, and couldn't come...
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Need help identifying Bridgeport part
I feel stupid! I am rebuilding an old M-head Bridgeport mill. I am usually pretty good about documenting my projects, taking photos, bagging, and tagging parts during the disassembly phase. Except for...
View ArticleGood source for Bridgeport parts
I live in south east Michigan and in need of good parts source for Bridgeport parts. Source does not have to be in Michigan. Don
View Articleinstalling Newall DP700 on 2J head BP
Anyone done this recently? Reason I ask is that the older threads do not show any pics of the front mounting, and the kit now comes with a "front mounting option". Basically an Anodized AL block that...
View ArticleBridgeport mill lower chip shield
Does anyone have a picture or diagram of the lower chip shield in place? The basic machine diagram implies that the lower and upper chip shields sit on top of each other between the knee and the...
View ArticleHardinge conquest 42 fanuc otc parameter list
Have a 90 conquest 42 with an otc.. long shot. does anyone have a parameter list? specifically would like to know the parameters effecting the Turret.. Non live tool... but would love to get some...
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What's this machine worth?
I'm thinking of making an offer on this machine. It's at a local machine builder where it is undergoing renovation (among some 30 other machines of different types). Here's what I know: 3 HP Spindle...
View Articlebridgeport adventure
i recently purchased a 1.5 hp series 1 bp for what i thought was a good price,this is where it went downhill very fast,made a huge error by not hearing the machine run and didnt inspect it near good...
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