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Sorry this is a bit new to me. I've have several benchtop type machines. This is my first "real" cnc machine.
I'm having a weird issue. XY and Z only move 50% of what it is supposed to .
I.E. if I...

Look real good I think I read your build log love the blue paint job.

I have the control for the cnc done allready. I over built the control for my mill/drill in anticipation of getting the...

Mxtras
thanks I allready ordered the other one. I guess I should be more patient.
no big the 220 one is half the price. Here's a pic of the mill only paid $500
and it seam to be in very good...

Yeah I looked a little further. They have a 110v one but only up to .5hp
Oh well just need to relocate the outlet for the welder to the other side
of the garage.

Thanks
Brad

Well it took about a year but I finally found a Bridgeport J head that was I great condition for a great price. So I now need to hook it up. I has the original motor model 6-1155-02-166 us motors...

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Brad

I work for a company that sells used medical equipment. It was on a laparoscopy video tower. It was stuck on there by someone but they did a good job making it and it look official.

Smird

This is the warning label off of a used piece of equipment
my company just bought.


Warning!!


This machine is subject to breakdowns
during periods of critical needs

Brideport was bought out by Hardinge. Here's there website http://www.bpt.com/


Brad

Scott,
looks good, I'm putting my taig mill and my picza scanner
up for sale this weekend. If they go quick enough I'll make a
bid for it. Any one know the cost to hual one of these accross...

I did go look at it, got back late last night. It's definitely a pass.
It was in really bad shape. I could not fire it up. No Elec.
wired for it.

But in moving the table it felt crunchy for...

Well if the price comes down. I may buy it then. The guy is having a garage sale this weekend and thinks it will sell then. He's firm on the price. Maybe once his house sells and he's a little more...

I haven't seen it personally yet. It's about a hour and
a half drive for me. So I figured i'd get some opinions first.

The machine is not under power so I will have no Idea
as to the condition...

I have this Bridgeport available to me. It looks like it's in fairly
rough shape. If anyone can give me some info on it
especially what the value maybe in this condition.
that would be great.
...

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Brad

Tried it after ignoring everyone telling me
all the hazards of vaporizing urethane foam
It off gasses really nasty stuff.

Any ways all it did was blow most of the molten
metal back at me. I...

Well bummer, I have educated my friend the machine was neither a Bridgeport nor a mill. He was certain There was a mill in there but she hadn't opened her garage in years. So this was what was free. ...

Yeah I'm just going to spend the $250.00 by the time I rent a trailer
and such It's not worth it. What company did you use to move it?

Does anyone have manuals for these old machines? Where do I...

Well I found a company that will move it for $250.00 by the time I rent a trailer, forklift drop it on my foot go to the emergency room pay may Insurance deductible. I can't beat the price.

Now I...

Thought about hauling myself. But I would need a fork lift at both
location (both are home garages) By the time a rent a trailer that
Can hold a forklift and the mill. Go figure out how to get it...

I have been offered a used Bridgeport Mill, and I need to know what to look for before accepting it. I will be going to look at it on Saturday. This is what I know so far, the information may be...

Has anyone used these guys there prices seem pretty good.
I'm looking at there large milling machine package for $1699.00
I like the pendant and the motor size.

I don't have the electronic...