Re: Bridgeport CNC

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Vince Endter" <vince@...>
wrote:

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> For more than you probably want to know, look at my thread on

CNCzone:

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> http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18178
>
> It shows converting a J-head bridgeport to CNC including rebuilding
> servo motors, adding encoders etc.
>
> Vince
>
> > I'm interested in putting together a CNC, and since I'm a farm kid,
> > probably need to do something bigger than a Taig etc.
>

Roland Friestad in Cameron Ill. has done more conversions of BP's
than anyone. He writes for Home Shop Machinist and he runs a week
long conversion workshop every summer for $100. They convert a Mill
Drill, a BP, and some big iron every year.
Contact Roland at: Info@...

Phil Dorothy