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Newbie picked up a Bridgeport series 1 mill and Hardinge T10 lathe
I rebuilt a final drive for a guy and he gave me the Bridgeport mill and Hardinge lathe. I know NOTHING about owning a mill or a lathe but know they will make building guns a lot easier. The Bridgeport...
View ArticleHardinge HLV-H High/low lever not engaging in neutral postition
Greetings. My names Matt and I am a new apprentice in a machine shop. I have been given the task of working on a few of the Hardinge HLV-V lathes that need some repair. The high/low lever is not...
View ArticleHardinge Cataract lathe & mill, very old
I should probably put this in the antique forum but here goes. I had a friend ask me to look at a Hardinge lathe & mill that he was given wondering if it was worth anything. It 'was left in a...
View ArticleHardinge HLV-H Lead screw taper pin size
One of the bearings for the lead screw on our Hardinge HLV-H lathes froze up solid. The tapered pin holding the lead screw on the drive shaft was of course facing the wrong direction so it could not be...
View Articlechevralier base question
Hi all. I bought a Bridgeport with a chevalier base. Pretty nice condition. Anyone have an idea on how to adjust the nut to take out some slack on the table? There isn't much but i would like to take...
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Hardinge DSM-59 8142 vintage breaking system
I'm having a bit of an issue figuring out this whole cork adjustment system. It appears that it is simply a screw advanced type deal although the cork is just stationary which doesn't make sense. I've...
View ArticleRefurbishing my 1989 Bridgeport interact 720
Hello, I have been refurbishing my 1989 Bridgeport interact 720 and found 3 broken tool holders and 3 broken spring tool fingers, and was wanting to know if any one has any used parts for sale, or...
View ArticleDoes Hardinge still have any "To Lubricate Carriage....." nameplates left for...
I used to buy all sorts of HLV-H plates from them, but been so many years ago I figure they may have "run out" of most of them by now. This is the plate most subject to damage as it's on top of the...
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Hardinge HLV-H back splash fold down chip guard..what are the 4 holes all...
? Tempting to think for a handle mount, but only 2 holes would be needed for that. Attached Thumbnails Â
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Erickson QC30 Lock nut asssembly
Hi guys, just thought I'd ask if anyone has experience putting these together after disassembly. I'm not sure at first glance how the spring and pin fit within. I've taken a few photos in possible...
View ArticleAre there any 5" or even 4" 3 jaw chucks available with Hardinge taper...
if used, still look as new and the second set of jaws are not lost.....or what might be available new that is high quality ? What came with the lathe is a 6" Buck adjust thru with reversible jaws,...
View ArticleInspect used Newall DRO for BP
Hi Folks A Newall DRO came up for sale locally, removed from a Bridgeport the original owner had sold. I am not hands-on familiar with these. He said he could plug it and and show it working. Anything...
View ArticleNew to me Bridgeport Mill with issues
So I wired up my new used Mill this weekend and the dro worked but the power feed would not work. Tonight I inspected the power feed and found a wire inside disconnected and the fuse blown. Connected...
View ArticleBp clone: noisy high range hurth coupling
Any one familiar with taiwanese vary speed heads? I've just replaced the sheave thrust bearing in my little XYZ mill and it is now nicely quiet in low and neutral. However, in the high range there is...
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3jaw chuck set screw
Hi everyone Yesterday i was trying to change the chuck on my HLV-H. No spanner no force. As i was removing the chuck "something" felt off. It was the securing pin on the end of allen set screw....
View ArticleBridgeport Interact 720 H training material
Hello, I have my Bridgeport Interact 720H with the non-graphics controller Heidenhain 351, leveled and up and running, by than I mean I can turn it on, let it complete self test. I have cut one 2" test...
View ArticleFeed reverse knob
New member with new to me Bridge port mill my feed reverse knob is stuck won't move in or out. I have sprayed it and tried everything. I would like to get this working if possible. The mill is Year...
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Bridgeport font - want to make new covers
Hi, I think this is my first post on this forum. I've just picked up an early BP Interac 3 axis CNC mill. I want to spiff it up (like you do if it's a hobby machine). The covers are missing from the...
View ArticleWill Bridgeport riser blocks fit even the early round ram models?
Hello, Wanting to purchase a 4" riser block for an early round ram Bridgeport mill. Wondering if there is any differences I should be aware of, such as diameter, counter bore, spider, etc. from the...
View ArticleVariable drive belt Bridgeport mill
Generic or Bridgeport parts I know from My work experience every time we tried To cut expenses we ended up paying Generic Belts on our speaders made terrific Noise I know I don't want that from my...
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