Re: mill

Thats true, if you can find then. Heater strips are
bought in a lot tighter current ranges, compared
to the adjustable ones. He mentioned that the
machine has British electrics, and that may pose
a real problem in finding heaters, and that has been
my experience on past conversions.

Steve

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From: Darrell <dgehlsen@...>
To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@onelist.com
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] mill
Date: Thursday, January 13, 2000 5:24 PM

From: "Darrell" <dgehlsen@...>

you don't have to replace the whole unit, just the inserts.
Darrell

----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Carlisle <quatsein@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@onelist.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2000 6:40 PM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] mill


> From: "Steve Carlisle" <quatsein@...>
>
> Well, the old style heater could be upgraded to the
> newer style automatic breakers, like the ones made
> by Klockner-Moeller. I have used this type and they
> are great, with a large current adjust range and auto or
> manual settings, and fairly small.
>
> Steve
>
> ----------
> From: Darrell <dgehlsen@...>
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@onelist.com
> Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] mill
> Date: Thursday, January 13, 2000 10:40 AM
>
> From: "Darrell" <dgehlsen@...>
>
> Al,
> The Bridgeport Spindle Motor and the power transformers in the main power
> cabinet can be changed from 415 volt to 210 volt by changing the jumpers
on
> the transformers and changing the wire connections on the motor.
> There should be an information plate either on the transformer or on the
> door of the power cabinet. The only difference between that machine and
> mine
> might be the spindle motor because of the 50 cycle / 60 cycle difference
> here in the USA.
> The one other thing that you will have to change are the "heaters" in the
> motor overload in the power cabinet. They are different for the 210 volts
> and you can get them from Bridgeport. The part number should be listed on
> the door of the power cabinet. I think the number for 210 volt is 2437
and
> a
> 2435 should work.
> Darrell
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Al Schoepp <a_schoep@...>
> To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@onelist.com>
> Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2000 10:12 AM
> Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] mill
>
>
> > From: Al Schoepp <a_schoep@...>
> >
> > oops, forgot the info the mill I was asking about
> >
> > Bridge Port Series II, Interact 4 milling machine (made in UK). 415
> > volt, 3 phase, 50 Hz, full load current 25, spindle motor current 22,
> > control voltage 110, fuse interupt cap 20. Unit measures approx 6' L x
> > 4' W x 7' H. Includes video display control and light on swing arm.
Item
> > was serviceable, may not be complete.
> >
> > Al Schoepp wrote:
> > >
> > > From: Al Schoepp <a_schoep@...>
> > >
> > > I've been looking for a milling machine for a home shop for a while.
I
> > > just found this going up for auction (military surplus). I realize
it
> > > is way overkill for a home shop but if I could get it for the right
> > > price... I looked for some info on the machine on the web with no
luck,
> > > does anyone here have any info on it, or thoughts about it's
usefulness
> > > in a small shop. If it's possible to convert to 220v or run 415v in
> the
> > > home.
> > >
> > > Al
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