Re: Taig CNC mill, Gone Bridgeport! (Pix)

Google search turned up these pix.
Series 1 http://www.smtcltd.demon.co.uk/mu0214p.htm
looks what I expect

Series II This guy looks prestty big. I don't see me using a hand
truck to move that in my garage.

http://www.bidspecialists.com/bridgeport_interact_4________bri.htm

how did the eqypitans move those boulders??

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Alan Marconett KM6VV <KM6VV@a...> wrote:
> Hi Jon,
>
> My garage roll-up door is 7' or 8', whatever the code is. I think
they
> could just back up the truck, lower the lift gate, and push it into
my
> garage. 220v is nearby, although it would dash my son's hopes of
ever
> getting the '84 Camaro in there!
>
> What's the "shop air" for? Will a tank do, or do I need a
compressor
> right away?
>
> Now to sell my wife on the idea.
>
> Alan KM6VV
> P.S. Anybody want to trade a Bridgeport w/steppers for an '84
Camaro?
> ;>)
>
>
> Jon Elson wrote:
> >
> > Alan Marconett KM6VV wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Joe,
> > >
> > > Yeah, I agree! I've just seen a pair of 'em in a local Santa
Cruz CA
> > > "tool" shop. His price was quite high, although I don't know
what model
> > > and what shape they're in. That's why I'm not ready to buy!
And,
> > > they're HUGE! But I'm looking, and READING. I really need
someone to
> > > check them out for me (and a budget to buy 'em).
> >
> > Yes, the Series-II Bridgeport is quite a massive machine! It is
about 7 1/2
> > feet tall, so there's no way I can put one in my basement, much
as I'd like to.
> > Be aware of the height of these machines when you are making your
> > decision. The Series-II, step-pulley models are only a little
over 6', and will
> > fit in many basements. The ones with the longer tables can still
take up a
> > lot of room, sideways.
> >
> > Jon