1958 Bridgeport Series 1 J Rebuild

That may seem to be a lot, but have you priced a new Bridgeport?
 
Tony Wells link=topic=1793.msg23979#msg23979 date=1314841558 said:
That may seem to be a lot, but have you priced a new Bridgeport?
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whats a new bare bones bridgeport go for now around $15,000?
 
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now your going to have to tear it down and repaint it ##
 
brucer link=topic=1793.msg25200#msg25200 date=1315637437 said:
now your going to have to tear it down and repaint it ##
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Yes and in CIH Red

Crops are green and tractors are red!
 
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Hi Randy,
Your rebuild looks great! I am in the middle of doing the same on my 1958 BP.
Your pictures are inspiring!

David
 
Will be watching your progress closely. I have a similiar Series 1 that is working ok for my simple uses. It
has obviously been reconditioned at least once as the x and y gibs have been shimmed but both work smoothly with little evidence of severe wear spots. Some day I will make the plunge. I also have the book. Connelly's Machine Tool Reconditioning also has a lot of info. Good luck and keep the great pics coming. Joe
 
Well Gang,
I made it, it's done. Well, the resto is finished, now come the mods. Sorry it took so long, but it was a busy summer. I am really pleased at how well it all turned out. This is one smooth running machine. Here are the photos to prove it. Enjoy.

Mill - 01.JPG Mill - 02.JPG Mill - 03.JPG Mill - 04.JPG Mill - 05.JPG Mill - 06.JPG Mill - 07.JPG Mill - 08.JPG Mill - 09.JPG Mill - 10.JPG Mill - 11.JPG
 
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