lol, I understand. Just tired of using the cheap Chinese mill I have now. At least with a Bridgeport you have something to start with. With a little tlc they can hold their value as well. I thought it was way overpriced myself. Gonna take a closer look. I will let you guys know how it goesDoesn't look like it was well cared for...lemme tell ya, cleanup is not expensive but parts are. If anything is broken or missing it's plenty of money and the unseen is not cheap either. I just spent about $600 on bearings for the spindle and upper sheave area on mine. I have absolutely no regrets, but just be ready...
This.IMO, it's rusty and neglected. That seems like a pretty high price, but prices are regional.
Power feed on X, DRO, some collets but no vise. That's a really old DRO, so there probably won't be parts available if something breaks. I ended up replacing my DRO and scales because it was the least expensive option.
I'd rather have a variable speed Reeves drive than a step pulley, but not everybody feels that way. Power feed on the quill is good, and it appears to have a low range, which is also good.
Is it single phase or 3 phase? If 3 does it come with some sort of converter?
Excellent video, thank you