Author Topic: My snotty filthy new Bridgeport milling machine (Read 25658 times)

754 · « **Reply #175 on:** August 23, 2014, 08:13:47 AM »

C looking

??.. Newish style or ancient?
How about size? Like 0-1", 2-3", etc... In thousands or ten thousands?
..
or are they metric?

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #176 on:** August 23, 2014, 01:02:24 PM »

Ha Frank! Yeah, I will post pics and be more descriptive....

I am trying to move and the Bridgeport will be the last thing taken out of the house. Anybody remove the knee before? I brought it into the basement with everything removed except knee....thinking it might be easier with it off.

Stev-o · « **Reply #177 on:** August 23, 2014, 01:22:30 PM »

Where ya moving Frankie? Leaving Plainville for some less plain??

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #178 on:** August 23, 2014, 06:45:39 PM »

Never leaving Plain ville. Found a nice house with a shop space. Will put up a pic or two when it happens. Everything is tied up in small town conservation and planning board work.

70CB750 · « **Reply #179 on:** August 24, 2014, 04:35:52 AM »

I could use few endmills - like 1/4" and smaller.

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #180 on:** August 25, 2014, 07:06:42 AM »

faux fiddy · « **Reply #181 on:** October 06, 2014, 11:09:29 PM »

Hey what are you using for power? We're in a situation where we have to use 120 or spend a bunch to string up 220-240 for a long ways.

There is a converter, but it is archaic and makes the most obnoxious 60 cycle buzze and it's loud. i an't remember the brand of what everyone reccomends, but I wonder what are you using to put machines in your living room?

Are your places all wired up for 220?

Don R · « **Reply #182 on:** October 06, 2014, 11:13:23 PM »

I thought 220 was everywhere, 3 phase harder to find.

faux fiddy · « **Reply #183 on:** October 07, 2014, 02:48:18 AM »

Yeah, three phase is what we're looking to convert to with a box that plugs into 120 house current. There is one brand that they all reccomend. It must be a phase perfect.

http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/transformers-phase-converters-vfd/phase-perfect-20-hp-model-who-has-best-new-price-287536/

70CB750 · « **Reply #184 on:** October 07, 2014, 03:22:23 AM »

Quote from: Don R on October 06, 2014, 11:13:23 PM

I thought 220 was everywhere, 3 phase harder to find.

Oh, that is my permanent annoyance with the US mains electricity, no 3 phase for residential.

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #185 on:** October 07, 2014, 05:41:59 AM »

I am using a static phase converter. WNY $40? Works great. I think I've got a YouTube video up with it...

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #186 on:** October 07, 2014, 05:44:57 AM »

WNY phase converter on J head bridgeport:

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Ravie · « **Reply #187 on:** October 12, 2014, 12:51:56 PM »

Soooo cooool!!

I recently picked up a pair of 1961 machines... A shop smith and a saw smith. The saw smith works perfectly but the shop smith needs a new control sheave assembly and speed belt. I'm looking forward to having a drill press and a lathe to work with.

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FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #188 on:** December 30, 2014, 08:05:33 AM »

Pulled it from storage......rusty...

754 · « **Reply #189 on:** December 30, 2014, 02:46:37 PM »

Don't despair get out the vinegar..

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #190 on:** December 30, 2014, 09:07:39 PM »

And scotch pads. I did a WD40 spray and then shrink wrapped everything. We moved in September and are finally into the new place. I will post up some pics of the carnage. My poor lathe handles. They look like they spent the months in seawater. Either way.....I have a real spot now.

faux fiddy · « **Reply #191 on:** December 30, 2014, 09:21:13 PM »

Quote from: Ravie on October 12, 2014, 12:51:56 PM

Soooo cooool!!

I recently picked up a pair of 1961 machines... A shop smith and a saw smith. The saw smith works perfectly but the shop smith needs a new control sheave assembly and speed belt. I'm looking forward to having a drill press and a lathe to work with.

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We still have a small lathe, I think it is a South Bend. It's small enough to put it in a garage and still park a car. Then there's another tiny one.

754 · « **Reply #192 on:** December 30, 2014, 09:24:29 PM »

I would use clean steel wool before I would try scotchbrite. ...

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #193 on:** September 30, 2015, 08:32:45 PM »

Just found this vid.

faux fiddy · « **Reply #194 on:** September 30, 2015, 09:18:41 PM »

Quote from: FrankenFrankenstuff on September 30, 2015, 08:32:45 PM

Just found this vid.

Missed the 'vid' part. So this isn't your new toy?

Stev-o · « **Reply #195 on:** October 01, 2015, 05:44:24 AM »

Frankie - you sure work fast!

754 · « **Reply #196 on:** October 01, 2015, 08:31:32 AM »

I tried to watch it, but all I got was a headless Bridgeport and headless operater....like shown above..

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