Member postings for Chris Evans 6

I have run my Bridgeport for 6 years or more on a Huan Yang (spelling ?) VFD. It was sub £90 and has no issues. My friend who wired it for me has 5 of them running all his workshop requirements. I suppose I am a "Heavy user" compared to many home workshops using the mill 15/20 hours some weeks.

Boiling in water should stabilise the part. Nylon absorbs moisture (yes really) we used to boil injection moulded parts to speed up the post moulding inspection of sizes.

I don't know the machine but a look on Warco's web page may show prices for current equivalent machine. The later machines may come with a readout as standard making them worth a little more. With what is deemed as a second hand machine and no warranty I would start my offer at 50% of the present cost and maybe go up a bit. Factor in possible cost of van hire and lifting gear etc.

Good luck, let us know how you get on.

My take on this is an Aldi digital calliper at around £9 modified to make a tailstock readout. No more counting turns and can be set with a slip gauge if required.

With a budget of £2/3k he is in Bridgeport territory with good spares back up. If he has the space I know which I would prefer to use.

Have a look on HPC gears website, they may have a standard or be able to make you one. They are based in Chesterfield UK.

Welcome along Alf, from a long retired toolmaker. Enjoy your machinery.

M12/M8 adaptors available commercially for pennies. Not worth the effort to set up.

Over the years I have made many jacks, some fancy tapered turned affairs others just a rectangular block. Before then I pressed a tee nut into service with a suitable bolt.

Welcome along to the forum Hoss, from another not far from central England. What machinery do you have ?

Yes several over the years. Most used are a 2" and a 3", very handy in the vice. 5" good on angle plate set ups.

I have a 10" sine bar free to anyone who wants it, just cover postage. Chris.

My Bridgeport does all I need. There are some about with the 36" table, don't come up for sale very often but desirable for those with limited space.

If using a brand new reamer do as said above and try in some scrap. New reamers tend to cut big on the first pass or two.

Nick, where in the world are you ? Here in the Midlands we have many stockholders willing to sell small quantities for cash. I do buy small amounts and also complete bar lengths at more than reasonable cost.

Welcome along Marcus, enjoy the forum.

Kienzel went on to make Vehicle Tacographs now owned by Continental.

John was in my thoughts last week when I drove to Long Eaton.

Welcome along Jurrian from another |Bridgeport user.

I am getting the same as you Old Mart. Also using edge.

I may be able to help in a few weeks time, I only took delivery of a cutter grinder this week and have to install it and practice on a few cutters.