This is a much more substantial mill than I imagined. I brought it home this morning (was an easy 7 mile ride) and will install an electronic drive tomorrow.
It also has a variable speed drive mechanism.
I'd re think this statement. Move the DRO, should only take an afternoon.
The fact is your wimpy Bridgy will sell faster and and a higher price. Keep in mind your main customer is totally new to machining and is going to buy something they've heard of.
Then you're stuck with a better machine - big problem.
Karl
Karl, I am very tempted. But I do not know how to get this mill off my trailer, and just swapping the mills is two days of backbreaking work. I need to move a few things to get the BP out. DRO is at least a whole full day, if not more. The table on the Wells-Index mill is longer, so I need a new sensor. My spouse will be very unhappy. But thoughts about doing this are not going away.
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Buy yourself a forklift. Then your better half will be mad about that, not the mill. After everything is moved, let her win and return the forktruck. Now all you need is somebody to "loan" you a forktruck a few days. Of course, if this don't work out, I knew nothing about it.
Karl
You've done this before.
yourself a forklift. Then your better half will be mad about that, not
My better 1/2 wised up. Now, there's a simple rule: You get a toy, I get a toy. We're each free to choose what. So, my $3K plasma cutter acutally cost $6K.
Karl
I can't gage the size of the thing but only you know your needs. We have a few bridgeports where I work. One is a bit of a monster, it has box ways on the column and a much wider and longer table. The knee takes twice as many turns to raise it which gets to be a pita. With the longer table, I have to move from one handle to the other for x and y. Don't get me wrong, it is a nice machine but for little stuff I tend to work on, I use the smaller bridgeport every time.
It is sorta like lathes. I really have no use for a lathe that can turn 22" between 10' centers. My 14x30 is just fine for me. Well, maybe 14x36 would be a bit nicer ;)
Wes
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My BP is the most frequently used machine by far, compared to any other one that I own. Most of the work I do is light duty stuff related to machinery repair.
As for that big BP (is that a Series I or II?), see if the owner would consider a power feed on the knee. It would be a real improvement. Times are tough, and all, but that power feed is a real effort saver, I got to tell you.
I would also have no need for a bigger lathe, as well.
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