bradjacob
Titanium
- Joined
- Nov 18, 2008
- Location
- Easton, PA
Hey everyone. I'm one of your "next door neighbors" from the South Bend forum. I've been rediscovering my love of machining and been adding some machines to my existing (wood working) shop. So over the last 15 months, I've restored 2 South Bend lathes and a South Bend drill press. Now it's time to embark on the mother-of-all-restorations... I just picked up a 1974 Step Pulley. I've done the research on what's involved in getting one home - and into the basement.
I began to shop around and fortunately, I found one (locally) for $1,500. It DOES have a minor issue with the quill power-feed. I can't remember which direction, but it makes a "click click click" sound and doesn't want to engage. With parts being readily available, I think this should be an easy fix. Plus, it will familiarize myself with the internal workings. I'm certainly look forward to diving in and fixing it.
Purchased Shop/Engine Crane
I first bought a coupon on eBay for $10 that allows me to purchase the crane from Harbor Freight for $99. Got the coupon and bought my crane.
Step 2: Trailer Hitch For Truck
Purchased a hitch online with wiring harness. Installed it and I was read to go.
Step 3: Schedule Pickup Date
I made an online reservation with U-Haul for a double-axl utility trailer and coordinated with the seller.
Step 4: Pickup
I had the seller remove the head, then the ram. We then loaded them into the bed of the pickup. We placed them on moving blankets secured them with ratchet-straps. Next, the column/knee/bed/saddle went on and was secured with 4 (large) ratchet straps. Gingerly, I made the 1.5 hour trip on 611 along the Deleware river back home.
When I got home, I had only 2 hours before I had to pick up the kids from school, so I printed out my "directions" on how to disassemble the mill and got to work. I'll spare the upfront details on how it all happened until after I finish the restoration. At that time, I plan on making a "how-to-move-and-unload-a-Bridgeport-into-the-basment" tutorial.
Here's the pictures:
I began to shop around and fortunately, I found one (locally) for $1,500. It DOES have a minor issue with the quill power-feed. I can't remember which direction, but it makes a "click click click" sound and doesn't want to engage. With parts being readily available, I think this should be an easy fix. Plus, it will familiarize myself with the internal workings. I'm certainly look forward to diving in and fixing it.
Purchased Shop/Engine Crane
I first bought a coupon on eBay for $10 that allows me to purchase the crane from Harbor Freight for $99. Got the coupon and bought my crane.
Step 2: Trailer Hitch For Truck
Purchased a hitch online with wiring harness. Installed it and I was read to go.
Step 3: Schedule Pickup Date
I made an online reservation with U-Haul for a double-axl utility trailer and coordinated with the seller.
Step 4: Pickup
I had the seller remove the head, then the ram. We then loaded them into the bed of the pickup. We placed them on moving blankets secured them with ratchet-straps. Next, the column/knee/bed/saddle went on and was secured with 4 (large) ratchet straps. Gingerly, I made the 1.5 hour trip on 611 along the Deleware river back home.
When I got home, I had only 2 hours before I had to pick up the kids from school, so I printed out my "directions" on how to disassemble the mill and got to work. I'll spare the upfront details on how it all happened until after I finish the restoration. At that time, I plan on making a "how-to-move-and-unload-a-Bridgeport-into-the-basment" tutorial.
Here's the pictures: