You also need 3-phase power, via utility, digital phase converter, or rotary converter (if it's an old machine without computer controls).
On Sun, Dec 19, 2021, at 8:28 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: > A quick Google search suggests that a Bridgeport mill is about 89 inches > tall and weighs between 2K and 3K# depending upon model and equipment. > > Randy > > On 12/19/2021 7:21 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: >> A clapped out old Bridgeport is surprisingly affordable, like $1000 or >> less. Moving one will probably cost as much as the machine. >> Some time ago a young friend sent me pictures of a "Strange drill press" his >> friend was giving away. Turned out to be a Bridgeport. This was before we >> had the barn on the northern estate or I'd have taken it. I helped them sell >> it, I think it went for like $800... >> >> -Curt >> >> On Sunday, December 19, 2021, 08:13:03 PM EST, Dimitri Seretakis via >> Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Milling machine- don’t give me ideas! >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Dec 19, 2021, at 8:08 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes >>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> I shouldn't even respond as I likely know less than you do about them. >>> However, I do have a lathe. For a while I had two. I had a little 6X18 >>> Craftsman (Atlas) lathe inherited down from my grandfather to my father to >>> me. I never did much with it as I thought it was too small to do much. I >>> have passed it on to my younger son and he has yet to make use of it too. >>> He is interested in reloading and thinks it would work well to trim brass, >>> but he also has 2 young children and very little time for his personal >>> pursuits these days. >>> >>> I bought a 10X24 Logan a few years back but have never got it up and >>> running. I have more ideas than time or energy. It is sitting in my garage >>> in front of my W115 300D waiting for me to get with it. The Logan lathes >>> were made in Chicago and are sort of an equal of the South Bend lathes. >>> Logan no longer makes lathes but the company is still in business and still >>> sells some parts. Southbend disappeared but is now back as a Chinese >>> company using their old name. >>> >>> I also bought a cheap Chinese milling machine and have done nothing with it >>> either. It is sitting sort of beside the lathe in the garage as well. I >>> want a Bridgeport of course but they are monsters and I thought I should >>> start with something smaller. >>> >>> Check out http://www.lathes.co.uk/ for lots of information and reviews. >>> >>> Randy >>> >>>> On 12/19/2021 6:15 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes wrote: >>>> I’m pondering the idea of getting a machinist’s lathe. Never used one, >>>> know nothing about them. Would use for I don’t know what yet but the idea >>>> of making English wheel anvils, planishing hammer anvils and bead roller >>>> dies seems appealing. I don’t want a huge monster but nothing too dinky >>>> either. I’d also like to avoid ones made of chinesium if possible. >>>> Obviously used US made would be best I think. Anyone have any experience >>>> with this stuff? >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
