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- Mar 14, 2021
I had the opportunity to purchase a well used but operating Bridgeport 1hp Step-pulley with nothing but the mill. I saw it run but the owner kept all the goodies.
I've ordered a 1hp VFD to get it going.
It needs some minor repairs like a new adjusting worm shaft for the quill housing. I found / ordered from H&W for that along with some books.
I ordered a few T-nuts so I can clamp down the quill holder that came with it and make the repair.
I figured the lower priced TECO hold down kit will come in handy so I ordered that from Amazon. .
What do you folks suggest as a minimum tooling to learn and use around the shop for easy fabrication / repairs? I need to start somewhere.
I figured after researching around something like this:
I bought this on a whim because I always wanted one and it crossed in front of me. I had a chi-com mini lathe-mill combo a few years ago but sold it in a move, I found all sorts of uses for it and it made me hungry for the real thing. I have no immediate projects I need it for. I know projects will find it . Primary uses would be auto repair / restoration, equipment repair, creative projects.
Thanks for any help!
I've ordered a 1hp VFD to get it going.
It needs some minor repairs like a new adjusting worm shaft for the quill housing. I found / ordered from H&W for that along with some books.
I ordered a few T-nuts so I can clamp down the quill holder that came with it and make the repair.
I figured the lower priced TECO hold down kit will come in handy so I ordered that from Amazon. .
What do you folks suggest as a minimum tooling to learn and use around the shop for easy fabrication / repairs? I need to start somewhere.
I figured after researching around something like this:
- Decent Micrometer set (brands?)
- Decent Vise (Kurt, others?)
- Machining tools (end mills, etc)(What to get?)
- Collets to hold tools. (I don't need a set right?)
- Drill chuck (brand?)
I bought this on a whim because I always wanted one and it crossed in front of me. I had a chi-com mini lathe-mill combo a few years ago but sold it in a move, I found all sorts of uses for it and it made me hungry for the real thing. I have no immediate projects I need it for. I know projects will find it . Primary uses would be auto repair / restoration, equipment repair, creative projects.
Thanks for any help!