Picked up a new toy

[JTW]

Aren't the democrats fixing at least those first two for us? 🤣

Fine! I guess we'll wait then.

Yes.. broken talons for everyone!

plan on pulling it off tomorrow

 

[Mudder]

Bridgeport mill

Just what I need to make slotted channel brackets for my dump bed mount. Enjoy that beast of a machine!

 

[farmtimpioneer]

Not until I get it off the trailer

You need to find You a good tool maker buddy that lives close ,,, I have a good Friend that worked in a machine shop for 40 years, He has his own shop at his home also, He would work in the machine shop all day and go home and do it as a hobby and He has been a Very Valuable source of information and help, to have a Knowledgeable friend to help is Priceless,,,,

 

[JTW]

You need to find You a good tool maker buddy that lives close ,,, I have a good Friend that worked in a machine shop for 40 years, He has his own shop at his home also, He would work in the machine shop all day and go home and do it as a hobby and He has been a Very Valuable source of information and help, to have a Knowledgeable friend to help is Priceless,,,,

I’ve got several of those.. out vocational school teaches machine shop and that’s one of the biggest around industries here

 

[JTW]

Just what I need to make slotted channel brackets for my dump bed mount. Enjoy that beast of a machine!

Exactly.. I could have probably gotten by with less expensive wore out machine for what I’ll mostly do. But I’m 34... in 20-30 years who knows what I’ll be into.

 

[NTCPrezJB]

Exactly.. I could have probably gotten by with less expensive wore out machine for what I’ll mostly do. But I’m 34... in 20-30 years who knows what I’ll be into.

Buy once cry once!

 

[JTW]

Buy once cry once!

Basically what I came to accept..

 

[Mudder]

More than once I bought a tool and after one use said “Wish I had this sooner”. And then you find out all the extra things to use it for that you didn’t realize. Buy quality stuff and smile forever.

 

[JTW]

My shop is a f***ing mess!! I’ve got to clean that f***er up! But I managed to clear a hole for the mill. Got it unloaded and the vfd hooked up and went to turn it on. And nothing... I called the guy and apparently I need to run a couple more wires for the switch. I kept getting this error code

 

[Mudder]

Curious how much it weighs? Looking forward to your first project.

 

[JTW]

Curious how much it weighs? Looking forward to your first project.

2200-2300 from what I’ve read

 

[Mudder]

2200-2300 from what I’ve read

Looks like it could be tippy like a P500,...without spacers.

 

[JTW]

Looks like it could be tippy like a P500,...without spacers.

Lol.. no. Its f***ing heavy. Not much worry of tipping it over

 

[Mudder]

@JTW , would a drill press handle a milling bit? 1/2 inch jaw, 450-2400 rpm.

 

[Buggyman]

@JTW , would a drill press handle a milling bit? 1/2 inch jaw, 450-2400 rpm.

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maybe if you were just plunging straight down into a hole or something , but I would not try cross feeding with it as the spindle in a drill press isn't as heavy as a spindle on a milling machine just my 2 cent's worth. 41 years in tool n die shop.

 

[Mudder]

maybe if you were just plunging straight down into a hole or something , but I would not try cross feeding with it as the spindle in a drill press isn't as heavy as a spindle on a milling machine just my 2 cent's worth. 41 years in tool n die shop.

Thanks, was asking for cutting 6 inch slots in smaller gauge channel on the left of picture. Good to have some diverse expertise here.

 

[Buggyman]

Thanks, was asking for cutting 6 inch slots in smaller gauge channel on the left of picture. Good to have some diverse expertise here.

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if the matl. is thin and you drill a starter hole feed slow and easy you could probably get away with it . raise the drill table up and keep the quill engaged as much as possible to minimize flex.

 

[JTW]

As they said.. it’s not the best idea. And why I went with a mill vs a press.

 

[Buggyman]

As they said.. it’s not the best idea. And why I went with a mill vs a press.

I have seen a lot of stuff in drill presses and mills turn into helicopters and go flying across the shop sometimes with body parts as well ( just be carefull and go easy ) hate seeing anyone hurt.

 

[farmtimpioneer]

@JTW thought You may like this, I have watched this Gentlemen for a long time He is a pretty good educator on machine shop tooling and such,,,