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

Dave,

Thanks for the pix! Doesn't look like what I saw. Maybe the ones I saw
were SERIES 0 Bridgeports!

That Series I looks WICKED! Like a giant Mantis! I can just imagine
the dreams I'll have... beats the submarine ones!

Alan KM6VV


davemucha@... wrote:

>
> 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