It was a dream until it became a nightmare

[dabear3428]

I won a low hour mid 90s Bridgeport eztrak sx, it was in great shape until the strap cut thru and dropped it onto the parking lot, the Y ball screw and Y handle are toast and i think the nut bracket is broken.
I'm assuming that i can braze the nut bracket back together, buy a new Y ball screw assembly, are there other items i need to confirm while i have it down for repair?
those are the major issues, i have to replace the Y axis drive motor housing also.

any advice on this repair?

 

[mmcmdl]

I'll check . I have some parts left over when I installed power feeds on many mills .

 

[dabear3428]

I'll check . I have some parts left over when I installed power feeds on many mills .

that would be great l'm having a hard time finding ball screws. lead screws are easier,

 

[coolidge]

Bummer, hope you can find the parts.

 

[dabear3428]

Bummer, hope you can find the parts.

thanks the good news is that it is a bridge port and i think it is like a jeep in that you can get a catalog and build one out of parts available in the catalog. the bad news is that it is an EZTrak and those are a little more rare/expensive.

 

[dabear3428]

I'll check . I have some parts left over when I installed power feeds on many mills .

BTW, I would be perfectly happy to buy any parts you have laying around and this goes for anyone else that has serviceable leftovers laying around. this is a long term project so no rush.

 

[dabear3428]

turns out that my knee lift shaft is tweaked also, not bad enough to stop it from working but i will want to fix it while i have the saddle off.

 

[dabear3428]

serial number BR 264575 E which makes it a 1993 eztrak

 

[mmcmdl]

I'm moving things today and will check what I have for a BP handle and parts . Moving some of the daughter's things out of the basement and other house .

 

[dabear3428]

I'm moving things today and will check what I have for a BP handle and parts . Moving some of the daughter's things out of the basement and other house .

thanks