Is it easy/feasible to get 3 phase power? Sent from my iPhone
> On Dec 19, 2021, at 8:38 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > 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 > _______________________________________ 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
