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What is this thing? Bridgeport with 2 heads?
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Rob F.
Diamond
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- Aug 5, 2012
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- California, Central Coast
The hole on the back of bridgeport rams is attach other heads to.
Better pics would identify what it is.
Better pics would identify what it is.
Larry Dickman
Titanium
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- Temecula, Ca
It's used for making right and left handed parts at the same time.
Rob F.
Diamond
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- Aug 5, 2012
- Location
- California, Central Coast
See this other thread for what the shaper attachment looks like:
https://www.practicalmachinist.com/...eport-shaper-what-does-do-374030/#post3492226
Pic could be a cherrying head:
YouTube
https://www.practicalmachinist.com/...eport-shaper-what-does-do-374030/#post3492226
Pic could be a cherrying head:
YouTube
Rob F.
Diamond
- Joined
- Aug 5, 2012
- Location
- California, Central Coast
More info here on lathesUK:
Bridgeport Vertical Heads
And here are real 2 and 3 head machines:
Bridgeport Accessories
Bridgeport Vertical Heads
And here are real 2 and 3 head machines:
Bridgeport Accessories