Re: DRO+ software bugfix

If you can find one the early Round ram Bridgeport mills with the J-
(R-8) pancake motor head are almost as compact as the Clausing and
much more rigid...

They can be had in Good condition for $1000 to 2000 bucks and can
then be rebuilt to as new for another $2000 or so (add a grand if the
head needs rebuilding as well) to have a pro re scrape the table X
travel and fit a set of Ball screws

They lack the nodding donkey motion of the later V ram machines and
are a bit more prone to needing re tramming after hogging cuts...
They do seem to be seen a bit more often with the Morse-3 M head but
it's not hard to mount a later J head if that's all that can be found
in your area and surplus J heads are a found every where... the Mill
I have has the short table (32") and Knee (9") and is quite short and
compact next to the later Series 1 and Series 2 Bridgeport... and
like later Bridgeport Mills they can be retrofitted with things like
Riser blocks for more Z working space

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>In a message dated 7/16/99 11:15:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>tkulaga@... writes:
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> One last thing guys: Believe it or not, but I don't have a single
> machine in my shop. However, I finally have enough cash on the
> side to start looking. If anyone knows of a reputable dealer in
> the Phoenix area, or a private owner wishing to sell, or even a
> dealer elsewhere in the country willing to ship at a good price
> (although I don't want to dump half my money into freight costs)
> *please* let me know about it! I'd really like one of the mini
> knee mills like the Clausings, but pass on any info you have on
> knee mills of any type that can be had for an HSM price. Lathes
> are OK too, but I might be able to drag what looks like an 8" SB
> home for a song (gathering dust at work). Thank you *very* much
> for any help you can provide.
>
> -Tom Kulaga
> >>

Randolph Lee boss@...
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