Rprecision
Aluminum
- Joined
- Feb 10, 2007
- Location
- Denver CO
I don't know what I don't (or should) know!
I purchased 3 bridgeport mills. I am keeping at least one maybe two and put them to work. I bought them at a reasonable price.
I have two specific questions:
1. I want to learn how to evaluate these machines to make sure I keep the best one or two. Can someone direct me to a thread, book, video, etc? I understand the flaking on the ways gives a good reference for wear. Two of the machines look solid, the other not so much. I don't know how to evaluate the variable speed head, spindles, etc
2. All of my experience has been with servo (type or brand) table feeds. These have the 8f which are all lacking parts, motors, etc. How do I convert these to servo type feeds?
I used a very similar machine in a trade school 25 years ago and alway had a goal to own one. I'm excited to really learn as much as I can about them.
I appreciate the advice and information
I purchased 3 bridgeport mills. I am keeping at least one maybe two and put them to work. I bought them at a reasonable price.
I have two specific questions:
1. I want to learn how to evaluate these machines to make sure I keep the best one or two. Can someone direct me to a thread, book, video, etc? I understand the flaking on the ways gives a good reference for wear. Two of the machines look solid, the other not so much. I don't know how to evaluate the variable speed head, spindles, etc
2. All of my experience has been with servo (type or brand) table feeds. These have the 8f which are all lacking parts, motors, etc. How do I convert these to servo type feeds?
I used a very similar machine in a trade school 25 years ago and alway had a goal to own one. I'm excited to really learn as much as I can about them.
I appreciate the advice and information