Re: Bridgeport for CNC, what to look for?

> Hello group!
>
> I've been looking for a CNC victim mill for a few years and came
> across a Bridgeport on Craigslist for 650 near Seattle. I'm going to
> go look at it tomorrow. What should I be looking for?
> I've only worked on lathes, mills are a new to me. It seems like they
> might have different kinds of problems.
>
> It has hydraulic cylinders in place of screws and handwheels for the X
> and Y travel.
>
> Also wondering about moving the thing.
>
> Thanks in advance for any tips/advice.
>
>

Sounds like a Moog Hydrapoint.
If so they are more trouble to convert than a manaul mill by the time you have bought ball screws and maschined up for mountings.

I'd seriously keep looking.

John S.