Re: Moog Hydrapoint

Hi Jon,

> If it has the standard flange locations for the Acme screw handles

that a manual

> Bridgeport has, then the retrofits should fit. You should check,

however,

> as you don't have those flanges. They might not be hard to get, or

may come

> with the retrofit kit. You are most likely missing the standard

yoke in the

> center of the saddle, too. Some retrofit kits replace this part,

as their

> ballnuts don't fit in the original yoke. Others need the yoke, and

their

> ballnuts have cylinders attached which fit into the holes in the

yoke

> where the original bronze acme nuts go.

Actually, the y-axis does have this flange location. There's a cover
plate over it, but it's the same spot as the manual bridgeports. I
doubt if the x-axis is going to be straightforward.

> Wow, 4 HP just for the pneumatics! but, that would be small

potatoes

> compared to the power consumed by the hydraulic pump - or the noise!
>
> Jon

I think your right. Since the shop is only 16x20, the noise factor
could be pretty insane. I might start it up just once for the
experience! (I know - I've lost it!)

Gary