Picked up a new toy

[NTCPrezJB]

Thanks.. I don’t know how to use it.. but I’ve got one. Lol

Sounds like you might’ve said that to a disappointed lady or two.

 

[snuffnwhisky]

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Loaded and ready for the 2 hour ride home...

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All tucked in for the night

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You got the cheapest part purchased lol

 

[snuffnwhisky]

Do not climb mill unless it's like 0.010", trust me... And clamp s*** down good unless u want to die.

 

[Russ989]

Thanks.. I don’t know how to use it.. but I’ve got one. Lol

You’ll figure it out, I have faith in you! I think.... 😂

 

[JTW]

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You got the cheapest part purchased lol

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Do not climb mill unless it's like 0.010", trust me... And clamp s*** down good unless u want to die.
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Soooooo, half my friends here are machinist. It’s like one of the only industries we have around here. Their pockets are gong to have to be full after work! And I’m in listing them for tutorials. I’ve done basic s*** on them. But I’ve never Really known what I was doing

 

[JTW]

Sounds like you might’ve said that to a disappointed lady or two.

Lol.. so it’s very likely I uttered those same words verbatim, but not because I wasn’t a cock smith, whether because I was! If you set their expectations low... then they’re presently surprised. If you talk yourself up... then the potential for failure skyrockets!

 

[JTW]

You’ll figure it out, I have faith in you! I think.... 😂

Will you come show me?

 

[Russ989]

Will you come show me?

I live too far away to just swing by and I know about as much as you do so I wouldn’t be much help.

 

[JTW]

I live too far away to just swing by and I know about as much as you do so I wouldn’t be much help.

Help?? No.... but I bet we have a lot of fun f***ing s*** up!

 

[JTW]

I live too far away to just swing by and I know about as much as you do so I wouldn’t be much help.

Speaking of.. are you going to the Mulberry ride?

 

[farmtimpioneer]

👍

This all started because I needed a drill press...

Very nice Bridgeport,, Now You need a Good Lathe to go with it,,,,,👍

 

[JTW]

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Very nice Bridgeport,, Now You need a Good Lathe to go with it,,,,,👍

Band saws and lathe are on the list..

 

[farmtimpioneer]

The older stuff is in a lot of ways better than the new it is built much heavier, I don't know what year Your Bridgeport is but I think they still make them the same as they always did They are very good machines Yours looks like the ways are still in good shape You can still see the etch finish marks on the bed , that is the thing You have to watch buying an older one sometime they used them so much in one spot they wear the bed in one spot, make sure to get some way oil and keep the ways clean and wet with oil all the time, that is something You don't realize how much You will use it until you have one, I have a Bridgeport and use it quite a bit but when I got my lathe I thought I probably won't use it as much but really I use the Lathe more than anything, You have opened up a new world of opportunity and endless learning , Have Fun and Be safe,,,,,,

 

[JTW]

The older stuff is in a lot of ways better than the new it is built much heavier, I don't know what year Your Bridgeport is but I think they still make them the same as they always did They are very good machines Yours looks like the ways are still in good shape You can still see the etch finish marks on the bed , that is the thing You have to watch buying an older one sometime they used them so much in one spot they wear the bed in one spot, make sure to get some way oil and keep the ways clean and wet with oil all the time, that is something You don't realize how much You will use it until you have one, I have a Bridgeport and use it quite a bit but when I got my lathe I thought I probably won't use it as much but really I use the Lathe more than anything, You have opened up a new world of opportunity and endless learning , Have Fun and Be safe,,,,,,

Yeah.. it’s a 71. I started the knee mill search and was looking at those half to fully wore out machines. I found this one and it was closer and as I don’t know squat about them.. after talking to the guy that had it, I figured it was best to pony up and spend a little more to have a nice mill vs always having an old wore out mill I’m throwing parts at and wind up spending as much on as I would have if I had just bought a better one from the start.

 

[Vikes79]

NO NO NO THATS NOT RIGHT!!!
I have been looking a few months

No joke! I want one too!

nice find!

 

[farmtimpioneer]

Band saws and lathe are on the list..

That Central Machinery Band Saw that they have at Harbor Frieght is a really good saw for the money, I have two of them one at Work and one at my shop at home that I have used for almost 20 years no problems,,,,,,

 

[Russ989]

Help?? No.... but I bet we have a lot of fun f***ing s*** up!

That’s the truth!

 

[Russ989]

Speaking of.. are you going to the Mulberry ride?

I wish. I’m on call and already used my favor to go to the TO.

 

[Choogsbro]

Will you come show me?

I might

 

[Tramguage1]

Are you willing to travel?

For the right price "hell yea"