Anyone parting out a Series 1 Vram J head?

jmarkwolf

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Found a pretty decent Bridgeport, but someone picked it up with a fork truck and damaged the Vram dove tails.
Am looking for a replacement Vram.
 
How badly damaged? Are you sure you can not make it work at all?
 
It may work well enough for a home shop, but I'm no Bridgeport expert.

I'm going to go look at it again with a colleague that has some experience restoring old iron, so I'll be smarter afterwards.
 
Update:

My friend tells me the chips out of the dovetail, while unfortunate, are not terribly significant, particularly for a home shop machine. He said he's seen much worse damage, and that it can be cleaned up.

I've made an offer on the machine. Awaiting response now.
 
Well, that is good news. Good luck! I hope you get to haul it home, I am hoping to see some pics.
 
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They accepted my offer, I'm now the proud owner.

All that remains is to bring it home.
 
EXCELLENT! Kinda exciting isn't it?
 
Yes it is.

Spending way too much time on the "forums" reading about moving Bidgeports, VFD's, RPC's, etc, etc.
 
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