I recently had given to me, (practically) a well used Bridgport mill minus the table. The owner took the table for use on a custom built production machine. It's a series 1, w/ a 2J2 variable speed head.
What are the chances of finding a table for it? Where do I start looking? I've been searching on Ebay for a few weeks and haven't seen one come up. I'm guessing that it's not too often table and mill go separate ways, but maybe if someone's parting one out....
Where do you live? I looked at a 2j the other day its a bit rusty but I am sure it could be had for cheap. I live in Connecticut
Friend of mine in Eastern North Carolina has one. I think it's a 42". Been out in the weather, though. If it's close enough for you, I'll give you his number.
RJ
Contact this seller:
Regards
Jim Vrzal
Dave Adams wrote:
I`ve got a Bridgie minus head sitting in the yard.You can have it for nothing if you can collect.It`s in Bonnie Scotland (G) regards,Mark.
Wow his prices are up there.
I know that these guys have some tables, I have seen them.
Thanks to everyone for the info.
I should have mentioned my location: San Francisco Bay Area
Shipping something of that size and weight might be prohibitvely expensive for me, but I'd consider it if the price was right.
I guess it'd be better if I could find something here in California or at least western states where I could pick it up.
How much does a Bridgeport table weigh?
Have you checked enco for a table?
Jack
My 9x42 table (bare, no screws or bearing brackets) weighs 215 lbs. The bare saddle, 92 lbs.
Try contacting used machinery dealers in your area. I know the one near me usually has tables and other large items (heads, rams, etc.) that have been saved from machines that were otherwise not saleable (or incomplete on arrival) for them.
They are good folks to deal with, but a bit far for someone in the "San Francisco Bay Area" such as the OP. I bet the shipping would be a killer on a Bridgeport table cross-country.
There is exactly what you want on ebay now;
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