Z axis for Bridgeport ?

[bobdog]

What is the best quality Z Axis powerfeed for bridgeport mill ? Quality and Price ? Dont want to spend more than $400.00 less if possible.. And ones you have and your thoughts on yours after you have used it ?

 

[mmcmdl]

If you're talking for the knee , its very easy to make an adaptor to fit a battery operated drill . Can't get much cheaper then that .

 

[Buffalo21]

I have 2 of the Align (?) style a power feeds, one on the Jet JVM-836 and the Franken-Mill, both were in the $400 range and other have worked flawlessly.

 

[BGHansen]

I bought one for my BP from All Industrial Tool for around $350. My install thread from over 3 years ago is below. It still works great, I can't recall cranking the table by hand more than an inch or so since it was installed.

Bruce

Z-axis Power Feed install

I absolutely hated hank cranking the knee on my Bridgeport mill. Might be old age or the fact that I work for a living to afford some conveniences, so I bought a Z-axis power feed unit from All Industrial Tool supply as a belated birthday present to myself. Don’t mind birthdays so much when...

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