Author Topic: My snotty filthy new Bridgeport milling machine (Read 25844 times)

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #25 on:** May 05, 2013, 07:17:24 PM »

I've cut some pipes to roll it.

Stev-o · « **Reply #26 on:** May 05, 2013, 07:51:49 PM »

Quote from: FrankenFrankenstuff on May 05, 2013, 07:17:24 PM

I've cut some pipes to roll it.

Sorry I cant help you roll one

faux fiddy · « **Reply #27 on:** May 09, 2013, 01:18:48 AM »

Quote from: Stev-o on May 05, 2013, 07:51:49 PM

Quote from: FrankenFrankenstuff on May 05, 2013, 07:17:24 PM
I've cut some pipes to roll it.

Sorry I cant help you roll one

Why do you need to roll one if he has pipes?

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #28 on:** May 09, 2013, 09:09:26 AM »

Got it in. Took about 2 hrs of lift roll push ...repeat

faux fiddy · « **Reply #29 on:** May 09, 2013, 01:39:34 PM »

We borrowed some of these rollers to move stuff around, they worked great. The brother with a business credit card ended up buying a set that was slightly better.

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=99322.0

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #30 on:** May 09, 2013, 07:48:31 PM »

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #31 on:** May 09, 2013, 07:58:49 PM »

These are so well thought out. Just an amazing piece of engineering.

Stev-o · « **Reply #32 on:** May 09, 2013, 08:57:20 PM »

That must have been quite a job getting it down there. What will be the first project made on it?

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #33 on:** May 10, 2013, 04:24:51 AM »

It was a very rewarding feeling. I did it.

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #34 on:** May 17, 2013, 04:48:35 AM »

I did it all by myself.. clean wope with way oil and assemble. Head goes on tonight.

RAFster122s · « **Reply #35 on:** May 17, 2013, 07:46:41 AM »

How much does it weigh?

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #36 on:** May 17, 2013, 08:44:05 AM »

Altogether about 2100 lbs.

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #37 on:** May 17, 2013, 08:58:41 AM »

the biggest thing to screw me up and hold me back was doing all the research and reading about how hard it was taking everything apart......but when it actually came down to it he's machines are amazing simple but very heavy. I was able to take everything apart and put back together by using the bed well the knee.

Stev-o · « **Reply #38 on:** May 17, 2013, 04:03:45 PM »

That is amazing you did it solo. You deserve good whiskey!

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #39 on:** May 17, 2013, 07:53:09 PM »

Not amazing at all. I am a terribly average guy that just had too much pride to call for help and it was so rewarding to get it done. I frigging googled and you tubed for a month watching how others did it...just to prove to myself that it can physically be done without a truck, crane or 5 guys. Patience and 16oz Budweiser can get anything done.

YouTube "Stonehenge re single white guy" or something like that. Dude moves 18k lbs by himself.

I am so frigging buzzing right now steve o. How does that saying go? Whiskey to beer never what?

I had to make myself throw up last night just to sleep.
Tonight I am in the doghouse.

Stev-o · « **Reply #40 on:** May 17, 2013, 08:14:26 PM »

I think it goes "Licker is quicker..."

I like the dog house.

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #41 on:** May 17, 2013, 08:52:25 PM »

Ain't no snoring in the dog house.

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #42 on:** June 10, 2013, 05:25:57 PM »

All hooked up and running smooth. I got pretty tanked last night and talked to it. It had nothing to add to the conversation. I milled some 6061 aluminum with a 1/2" four flute and all was right with the world.....last night.

Stev-o · « **Reply #43 on:** June 10, 2013, 05:29:43 PM »

OK! now, what can "we" make now?

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #44 on:** June 25, 2013, 08:04:40 AM »

Well boys, my mill is all set up and doing great. I am not used to the old style lead screw but. OK. So yeasturday at work a scrap guy showed up to do some old machine removal from a shop next door. Long story short I was told to check out what was being removed and....there was an junk surface grinder/ mill....with a Futaba 3 axis DRO computer and linear readout scales! I ran and got my tools and started pulling off wat I wanted as the scrap guy was cutting wires and positioning the flatbed. My bald head was out sweating soaking in the sun and I got the complete system out in 25 mins. 10 mins later it was all off to the scrapyard. A frigging $1000 dro setup for freeeeee. Scales are a bit short for the Bridgeport but. Hey now.

brandEn · « **Reply #45 on:** June 25, 2013, 08:19:34 AM »

fukn score!!!!

Man what a lucky break for you. Congrats.

754 · « **Reply #46 on:** June 25, 2013, 08:38:31 AM »

What was wrong with the surface grinder? A buddy gave me a 6x18 Brown&Sharpe, 2 Christmases back...

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #47 on:** September 14, 2013, 04:26:44 PM »

So everything is nice nice for the cellar dweller. The free dro is working great. The first pic shows the 18" X axis scale. I fixed the scale to the bed but milled a used for the reader. The sled holds the reader in place but is held in place with magnets. No crash. Reader just sliides( stops reading of course) done. I frigging love it.

MRieck · « **Reply #48 on:** September 14, 2013, 06:11:05 PM »

Nice work brother.

strynboen · « **Reply #49 on:** September 15, 2013, 01:02:00 AM »

i got also a that linear optik stuff,, for free..it make life easy

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