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- Jan 3, 2009
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Bridgeport Series 2 Special
I am looking at purchasing my first Bridgeport and could really use some help from the experts on this site. I do like BP because of parts availability and price. Although I am not sure how readily available parts are for the series 2 table/base.
I found a gentlemen selling a BP Series 2 Special with 2 HP 2J head, I know its about twice the size as a series 1, and thought it was a fair price $5K given the general condition, DRO, and power feed. Each axis has about .020 to .030 backlash and the motor seem to make a little rattle at idle but goes away after speeding the machine up. He thought the machine was a 90's but after checking the serial numbers it looks like the base is a 1967 and the head is a 1984. This automatically throws up a couple of red flags due to my lack of knowledge.
The ways look and run really nice, but the overall weight of the machine and the air table along are of some concern.
Can you provide some pro's and cons. for purchasing this machine? Are there any red flags or areas I should investigate further? Sorry for the long thread. Sorry I don't have any other pics of the machine other than the ways.
Thank you in advance for any assistance.
I am looking at purchasing my first Bridgeport and could really use some help from the experts on this site. I do like BP because of parts availability and price. Although I am not sure how readily available parts are for the series 2 table/base.
I found a gentlemen selling a BP Series 2 Special with 2 HP 2J head, I know its about twice the size as a series 1, and thought it was a fair price $5K given the general condition, DRO, and power feed. Each axis has about .020 to .030 backlash and the motor seem to make a little rattle at idle but goes away after speeding the machine up. He thought the machine was a 90's but after checking the serial numbers it looks like the base is a 1967 and the head is a 1984. This automatically throws up a couple of red flags due to my lack of knowledge.
The ways look and run really nice, but the overall weight of the machine and the air table along are of some concern.
Can you provide some pro's and cons. for purchasing this machine? Are there any red flags or areas I should investigate further? Sorry for the long thread. Sorry I don't have any other pics of the machine other than the ways.
Thank you in advance for any assistance.
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