Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Bridgeport Trivia, Question further down

Triple phase. I can buy a singe phase 2hp motor from Machine Mart that I
could replace the original Bridgeport's with that'll run at a close speed or
I can buy a static phase converter for a little more. Does the spindle motor
work on a high voltage? I bet that's going to add some to the price of a
static converter.

John

> I am in the Uk (West Sussex) As I understand it, the people running the

tip

> can get into trouble selling stuff on site, they would probably be happy

to

> do a deal if you ask them, I have bought computers from my local one but
> they may find it awkward if its busy.
> Bridgeport.......make sure its not a hydraulic one, we had some old moog
> ones at work , unless you have 3phase they would not be much use even if

it

> didnt break down..
> You might need something like a truck with a hiab "crane" on it to move it
> if its ok as a lot of lifting tailgates are only a few hundred pound
> capacity
> Hope you have some luck.
>
> Chris Paine
> West Sussex
> England
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> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Bridgeport Trivia, Question further down
>
>
> > (There is a question about bridgeports further down):
> >
> > It's absolutely insane what people throw away. And it's worse that you
> can't
> > get to it and use it again without being forced to do community service
> for
> > the rest of the year. Our tip has a huge furnace they where going to use
> for
> > ultra high heat melting of plastics (Nasty), but so many people objected
> > it's just a land fill now. I've never seen much more than old cookers

down

> > there but the guys there are really evil about people taking things. If
> they
> > see you touch something they might want they come running over and try

to

> > scare you off telling you it's illegal, then they drive off with it at

the

> > end of the day.
> >
> > Back to where this post started. 3000lbs! Dammit that's heavy. We have
> found
> > there is an auction taking place close by with a series one bridgeport

cnc

> > up for grabs which is predicted to go for under £1000 (A rare sight in

the

> > UK so far for me). We are probably going to go down to have a look to

see

> > how much interest there is in it and possibly.... buy it. The problem...
> no
> > forklift. We own a Volvo estate which I suppose MIGHT just take a

thousand

> > pounds which would be the head and other bits but what can I do with the
> > rest? Would a transit van be able to take it? Can I slide the knee and
> base
> > itself into the garage like the Egyptians with the logs of wood? I will

be

> > able to get another friend to help.
> >
> > I don't own a mill so if I get down there what sort of things should I

be

> > ready to take? What I mean is how much damage. First of all, rust. If

it's

> > on the way's does that not mean they'll need rescraping? The mill will
> still
> > have it's servos, should I expect them to still work smoothly and

quietly?

> > Should I expect the drivers for the servos to still be working since

those

> > look to be the most expensive parts of a servo system? I'm not too
> bothered
> > about cosmetic damage, that's what they make Hammerite for, but should I
> > look out for chips and deep scratches on the bed? How much would a power
> > supply for this mill cost? If the pendant isn't with the machine how do
> you
> > connect the existing drives to the parallel of a computer, is it the

same

> > termination?
> >
> > Sorry for all the questions but the auction starts next week and I think

I

> > should get down to see the mill before that if possible. Will there

likely

> > be a chance to look at it on the day before the auction?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > John
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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