Bridgeport Mill - $2500 (oakland, CA)

I’m going to check this out tomorrow. The guy seems good over text message. Is this a good deal, I’m new to machining and was looking at the PM-30MV.


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jlesser27 said:
I’m going to check this out tomorrow. The guy seems good over text message. Is this a good deal, I’m new to machining and was looking at the PM-30MV.
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Yes, $2500 for a vari-drive BP is a good deal. From the ad, it would seem that he is being pretty straight-up.
 
jlesser27 said:
This site really has a way of helping me spend money. Lol


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It's just one of the many services we provide! :cool: Looks like he's flexible on the price. Doesn't show the vise--could be a good or not-so-good import vise. Nice that it has power feed and DRO. I'd want to know how the head was rebuilt and by whom--precision spindle rebuilding is not trivial. Here's a really good video from Robin Renzetti on how to do it correctly.

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Evan
 
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Wow, it has a DRO, x-axis power feed and may include collets!
 
erikmannie said:
Wow, it has a DRO, x-axis power feed and may include collets!
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Yeah that’s what I said. I have been following your lathe story. I’m also in the Bay Area if you ever want to talk shop or war stories.


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Yeah, I know, it’s my 3 cents again. Why is the seller calling it a series II and not a series I??? And it does not have an original BP base! That alone would send me away. The person hangs the micrometers on peg board. Looks more like $1000-$1200 to me. If you are in the Bay Area there are many BP’s/fish in the sea. Be patient your turn will come.
 
My two cents worth is that I would buy a new PM machine with a factory DRO.
 
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