RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] does anyone have an Eldorado Bridgeport

Jon:

Not as crazy as you might think.

I have the predecessor to the Bridgemill, the Eldorado with Quadralift.

What may not be apparent is that the mill head travels up and down on 4 columns about 1.5" diameter, which makes it pretty rigid, compared to other 3-in-1s. Also, the bridgemill has a fifth attachment point for the millhead near the tailstock. This supposedly makes it MUCH more rigid than mine.

When I was looking for a 3-in-1, I shopped all around and I concluded that the Shoptask was the best value. It was expensive, but the bolt-on CNC readiness, the leadscrew shield, and the Quadralift convinced me.

Now, on the subject of whether rational humans should own 3-in-1s at all, this is a touchy subject for most of us. I won't really get into that. But if you want a 3-in-1, the Shoptask gets my vote.

I will say that learning all I had to learn to equip my Shoptask for CNC was made a lot easier by not having to fabricate motor mounts, figure out belt pulley ratios, etc.



Andy Wander
Verrex Corporation

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Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2005 10:08 PM
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Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] does anyone have an Eldorado Bridgeport

gypsypeet wrote:

>I am looking to buy a 1st mini-mill. Considering the Shopmaster
>Eldorado Bridgemill.
>Does anyone have any opinions on this unit - good or bad.
>
>

It looks like the craziest lashup I've ever seen. I really can't see
why it would be any advantage over the other 3-in-1 type machines,
which make pretty poor mills.

Jon



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