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  1. M

    Test

    Lever problem
  2. M

    Help with bridgeport X & Y powerfeeds not working

    He may be a little preoccupied. I remember him saying he had a kid on the way a few months back. Attending to mom and diaper duty usurps hobby Bridgeports, I'm afraid.
  3. M

    First work on Bridgeport

    Bridgeport switch box cover
  4. M

    Repair BP 2j high speed dog clutch teeth and not replace?

    Awesome that it seems to have worked itself out SA! Also, your splines/teeth looks great to me. Looks like nice, sharp edges with minimal wear to me. Glad you didn't need to drop $600 smackers on it. Considering it's running quiet, sounds like you have it dialed in now. And don't thank me for...
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    Repair BP 2j high speed dog clutch teeth and not replace?

    Sorry but I cannot see any of the attachments provided. Not sure what the problem is, but I can't see them. The alignment pins I am referring to - not the castle nuts alluded to later - are addressed at 16:48 in the above H&W video. Please see that again or try re-uploading the pics you have.
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    Repair BP 2j high speed dog clutch teeth and not replace?

    Also, I meant to add - if you visually inspected both of your splined engagement teeth and they looked fine? I wouldn't drop $600 (AUD or USD) to replace them. I'd be looking for something else being the noise culprit if that's the case. Also, be aware the Variable Speed Drive (VSD) machines...
  7. M

    Repair BP 2j high speed dog clutch teeth and not replace?

    Stray Alien - Are you talking about the pins shown below? (see 16:48) Bridgeport Head Top Half Teardown - YouTube They should pop right out. Another thing to consider is that there's some uncertainty in my mind if the head can also be floated using bolts other than the ones that hold the...
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    Repair BP 2j high speed dog clutch teeth and not replace?

    You can try "floating" the head by loosening the nuts that secure the upper head to the lower part. Then run the head with the splines engaged and tap it lightly around with a plastic or rubber mallet. This is a method for allowing the splines to self-align themselves more accurately. While...
  9. M

    Vari speed to VFD

    One thing I didn't see in all the discussion about persistent VFD head vibration: The diameter of the motor shaft is an important item to check while replacing the plastic bushings. Over time the shaft can get worn or "necked" in the most common running position. So you should check it for...
  10. M

    My yard find Bridgeport tear down and clean up with plenty of photos

    Based on what I could see in the pics MK posted, it looks like he has chromed ways and most of the flaking is still intact. Therefore, unless I missed something along the way, I don't think his machine necessarily needs a full re-scraping. Especially considering what he plans to use it for and...
  11. M

    My yard find Bridgeport tear down and clean up with plenty of photos

    Looks outstanding MK. Top notch work as usual. Whoever gave you that mill will be kicking themselves if they get to see it now.
  12. M

    First work on Bridgeport

  13. M

    First work on Bridgeport

    Corrected Southbend picture.
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    My yard find Bridgeport tear down and clean up with plenty of photos

    I notice all of the pictures are orientated so that the widest dimension is always horizontal. I suspect if you take all of your pictures with the phone sideways, even if not optimal for picture framing, they will post correctly. Otherwise if you edit in the phone by cropping etc so that the...
  15. M

    Some notes about my Bridgeport Series 1 base referbish

    Outstanding writeup and detail Randalthor. Thanks for sharing. I keep meaning to order way covers but haven't yet. I wanted the nice pleated ones but man they're expensive. And I don't think you have too much $$ in your machine. Everything is tight and refurbished/rebuilt, and you know so...
  16. M

    Unloading advice for Wells Index 747

    One thing I forgot to mention, is that you can actually call Wells Index directly and ask them about lifting methods. I was pretty close to buying a 747 myself last year, but the one I was looking at needed a new table and also I wanted to inquire about parts availability. So I called the...
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    First work on Bridgeport

    Lathe transport method.
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    Unloading advice for Wells Index 747

    From memory the 747 comes in around 2300 lbs, so your forklift should be plenty able to pick it up. I would think if it's under a sturdy pallet and very securely fastened to that pallet, you should be good. Otherwise, I know on regular Bridgeports (which weigh essentially the same) I've seen...
  19. M

    How to wire limit switches and estop on a BP mill with a VFD

    True, it doesn't brake the spindle, but for my purposes that's what I call my "E-Stop."
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    How to wire limit switches and estop on a BP mill with a VFD

    There are different ways to rig up an E-stop on a VFD. One way is to run a button with two wires to discrete inputs on the VFD that are programmed to stop the VFD output - but that method does not actually physically remove the power from either VFD input or output to the motor. Since this...

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