Big Project Ahead of Me (Bridgeport J2)

[Charley Davidson]

got this machine a while back when Benny bought his Bandsaw & I got 2 Bridgeports. It's been stored at Benny's orphanage ever since and was brought to my shop Sat. June 1st. It looks worse than it is, it's missing a few parts but otherwise it's in great shape. It has chrome ways and most of the flaking is still there, I have the head & motor but missing the knuckle that mounts the head to the ram and allows it to swivel & nod.

I think this machine was a very high end model as it has chrome ways, had power feed,48" table, Bridgeports readouts. Powerfeed is missing lots of parts & I'm not sure condition or what's missing on the readouts. Someone robbed it of the one shot also.

First thing I'm gonna do is disassemble the mill, clean & paint it. Find out what all is missing & try to find new or good used parts I need. I may CNC this one.

 

[Gary Max]

That should keep you busy for a week or two.:roflmao:

 

[8ntsane]

Charley, you have Bridgeports coming out the whazoo :biggrin:
Sounds like you have to hunt down a few things, but should be a good project for you.

If you do convert to CNC, do start a thread on the conversion. Good luck with the current project. :drink2:

 

[pineyfolks]

What's on the ways in picture #4 ?

 

[Old Iron]

Looks like a good project Charley, I hope you can find your parts cheap enough. It seem like now every thing is made of gold.

Paul

 

[toag]

Hey charlie,
there is a bridgport that is missing a head up near me that does not have any frosting left (i think the term is ridden hard and put away wet... poor thing). might be a good parts machine, i'll see what he wants for it. let me know all you need.

 

[Charley Davidson]

What's on the ways in picture #4 ?

grime

Hey charlie,
there is a bridgport that is missing a head up near me that does not have any frosting left (i think the term is ridden hard and put away wet... poor thing). might be a good parts machine, i'll see what he wants for it. let me know all you need.

Main thing I need is the knuckle that goes between the RAM and the head