resurface Bridgeport table
I have a 1961 vintage Bridgeport mill that I am fixing up so I can finally learn to use it properly. The machine is mostly in good shape but the table has been crashed into several times with tooling....
View ArticleBridgeport power feed retrofit.
I am updating a late 50's style Bridgeport power feed. Does anyone has a brand recommendation to help weed through the tons of units out there. The unit is for home use and limited use at that. I'm...
View ArticleDo bridgeport quills interchange?
Do Bpt quills interchange or are they lapped to fit? I have a british built machine and the quill is seized (slides up and down but will not rotate. It is a 30 taper internal.
View ArticleLagun motor wiring
Hey fellas, I have decided to upgrade my step pulley head with a fried motor to a Lagun 2hp that I picked up cheap. My problem is this: the wiring plate in the peckerhead is labeled properly...
View Articlen00b Drawbar Question
I got my first mill up and running, a '46 M-Head with a MT2 taper, and I'm having issues with inserting/ejecting collets. If I stick the collet in with a nice slap, like I do on a lathe tailstock, and...
View ArticleWanted : vmc 500/16 coolant tank UK
bit of a long shot but, anyone have a spare vmc 500 coolant tank? part number 2406008 (fits a couple of models) leaking would be ok but ssound would be better. Bill
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Hardinge HC-R "hot rod"
After some research and receiving a proper parts manual it turns out I have a pair of 1962 HC-R "hot rod". The machine I am restoring to keep does not have the R designation stamped but the other is...
View ArticleHardinge HLV-H Spares ... One off chance!
Hi folk, although I've got what I consider to be a very good HLV-H (Metric) I know there are certain components that could fail and spares are not too easy to come by, especially here in England so I...
View ArticleHardinge HLV-H bed repair
I have and HLV-H copy that has a couple of dings in the bed as a result of the chuck smacking it. The wiper doesn't appear to be removing chips from the two depressions and as a result the chips are...
View ArticleBridgeport line a mill x axis problem
A buddy of mine has an old bridgeport line a mill with x and y powerfeeds. The other day I was milling on the machine and seen a flash and heard a small pop and the x axis went into rapid immediately....
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Alliant RT2 re-wire from 440V 3PH to 220V 3PH
I recently bought an Alliant RT2 mill which was set up to run off 440V 3PH. I will be purchasing a VFD to take my 220 single phase and convert it to 220 3PH. looking into the wiring enclosure I see the...
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Swapping Bridgeport head
Bought a Bridgeport from a person who had several to choose from. I choose the one with the DRO. However the head was noisy. So the owner swapped the head with that from another of the same model that...
View Articlewant to get a lathe
Im think about buying a lathe. Im student so im new to this i was looking at the grizzely brand lathes , but i dont mind used old lathe just not sure what worth getting used or new any ideas im up for...
View ArticleAcer 3VS, Good? Bad?
Hi, I have found an Acer 3VS for sale in my area and after looking for a nice Bridgeport for quite some time, this looks to be a viable solid option. The model is a 3VS and from the pictures it looks...
View ArticleHLV-H remove clutch housing?
On my HLV lathe (English made, serial no 1014) I want to remove the clutch housings for repainting.The maintenance handbook says: Remove the four screws and remove the housing.But my housing ist just...
View Articlej head x axis feed screw repair
Hello all, we have a j head with the old mechanical/electrical table feed that the screw is broken off right where the screw meets the gearbox. Is the shaft hardened? From the appearance of the break...
View ArticleThe Point of the Ways?
Hello, I hope this is a simple question, but I was wondering why most modern lathes have two steel ways instead of just one? As in the Gingery lathe that uses just one steel bar for a ways, but most...
View ArticleBridgeport Newbie
Hello all! New member here to PM and also to Bridgeport mills as well. I am a student and I just accepted a job as a machine shop manager and machinist at a local company. Unfortunately some of the...
View ArticleBridgeport restoration videos
I'm in the process of restoring an old BP mill machine. I'm making some videos along the way to document some of the things that I did. Hopefully these videos will help someone. Dressing up a raw...
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Bridgeport Saddle way wear. How much wear is normal
I'm in the process of rebuilding my Bridgeport. The upper ways look ok, but I found quite a bit of wear common to the lower interfacing surfaces of the table Saddle. How bad does this look? How much is...
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