Parts Wanted - Hardinge HNC or early CHNC Parts - Enclosure Doors?
Hello all. I have an old HNC Hardinge CNC lathe that I have upgraded and running on windows. It's working pretty nicely and I'm running coolant. Which brings me to me request: Anyone have any parts...
View ArticleNeed wiring schematic of Hardinge cnc with fagor 8025 TG control
Hi all My machine is not getting out of error 64. When I start it , at first parity error99 comes. Then I press Reset - OP mode - 5 then immediately alarms comes. Can anybody help me with wiring...
View Articlebridgeport EZPATH tailstock adjustment
Have a Bridgeport EZ PATH cnc lathe at work, the tailstock seems to be out, I have never checked but my coworker says it is. There are no obvious set screws or adjustments and the manual is about as...
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DSM59 - The Wrong Choice?
Guys - I'm creating this thread because I'm still experiencing some frustration with this machine. 1. I only get batches of 10, 20, 30, 50, pieces. It will never be (more) that that, only those small...
View ArticleBridgeport series 2 special - needs some love
Hey all, I'm an engineer/bike designer and have recently been upscaling my shop from a bench mill to some real machines. Through a series of random events have landed on some older but solid machines...
View ArticleCrashed a Clausing Lathe....Broken....what broke???
Was threading on a buddys Clausing lathe Model #5914 (circa 1960/70's) I got to my releif and tried to disengage the lever, but it hesitated, and the blade dug into my work-piece while I threw the...
View ArticleHow often should a bridgeport be torn down and cleaned?
I'm in the process of fixing my J head 1961 Bridgeport and I started wondering how often one would tear down a Bridgeport like this to clean it? The knee gib is broken, so I'm removing the table and...
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Bridgeport torq cut TC1 lost parameters, Please Help!
Dear all, I got an old Bridge port TC1 (picture) Now its NC battery dead and it lost parameters, I do not have any its backup files I did contact bridge port technical support but so far I have not...
View ArticleWhat Pullstud size, Interact 412v VMC? Retention knobs needed for Bridgeport...
Hi! What size pull studs are you using on BP Interact 412v mills? Mine has a BT40 taper, special 12,000 rpm spindle Thanks!
View ArticleSon of a bitch! The closer sheared off my drawtube interlock pin
It is now the third week since my Conquest T42 arrived and I am becoming increasingly disappointed with the state of the machine I purchased. I knew going in that the rust was going to be an issue, but...
View ArticleWhy are Hardinge HLV-H with inch metric thread box and dual scales called...
I ask this because I just happened to be looking thru a mid 1990's Hardinge sales brochure last night and noticed for the first time that Hardinge themselves called the inch metric version the HLV-DR !...
View ArticleBridgeport VMC 600 X
Hi everyone, Does anyone have a manual for a Bridgeport VMC 600X I have the Heidenhain TNC410 Manual, but nothing for the M/ch itself. I need to adjust the drawbar as sometimes tooling is not released...
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Problems installing collet in T42 sub-spindle
After buying a used and very rusty Conquest T42 and starting to work on the subspindle, I noticed that the "piston actuator" wouldn't depress the little buttons (41) because they were seized and needed...
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Getting my Hardinge HLV Running
I picked up a Hardinge HLV a while back and am finally getting around to working on it. Poking around I found a serial number of 0875 on near the headstock which I think means it was built in 1956. It...
View ArticleWill a follower rest from an HLV fit an HLVH?
The title ays it all. I have an HLVH(1964) and have been offered by mail the follower rest from an HLV. I need to know if it will fit my HLVH before I buy it.
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Completely new to me Hardinge HLV-H
So we were recently donated a used but very nice Hardinge unit. I have been placed in charge of this machine to make sure it is in working order. The unit was supposed to be functioning before but I...
View ArticleShould the inside of the spindle be ground smooth?
I finally took the collet out of the J head mill I have and as I did I noticed it was pretty rough on the inside where the collet was. It felt sort of like machining marks but I need to shine a light...
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hardinge speed lathe, dnham pneumatic 5c collet closer removal help please
hey guys im having trouble removing the dunham pneumatic 5c collet closer form the lathe. I got everying off except the spindle adaptor. how are you suppose to take that part off>? I don't see how...
View ArticleBridgeport purchase for a complete newbie
Hello everyone. This will be my first post. I have looked around a bit and feel like I have developed a pretty good understanding of how to tell if a machine is in good or bad condition. The question I...
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Bridgeport Interact 720H ecoder cable question
Hello, Machine info: 1989 Bridgeport Interact 720H Some one has replaced the Y encoder cable with one that is ~40' longer than it needs to be. (See picture) Should I shorten the cable to a normal...
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