Pulled the power feed gearbox from the K&T today. Could be worse. Was hoping for better. This is why you should NEVER use water based coolant on these old machines. I wonder if @evapo_rust would like to sponsor a video and donate a 55 gallon drum of product to the cause? 😂😂
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Back at making the missing parts for my steady rest.
Back at making the missing parts for my steady rest. I need a threaded arbor now to machine the external features on the adjustment knobs.
I completed the rehab of my Bridgeport vertical mill!
I completed the rehab of my Bridgeport vertical mill! I posted a video of the final pieces on my YouTube channel. I’m happy it is finally back together and I am able to put it to work!
The Series 1 Bridgeport I bought over a year ago is almost completely rebuilt.
The Series 1 Bridgeport I bought over a year ago is almost completely rebuilt. I’ve been making videos along the way. The latest is up on YouTube where I reassemble the top end gears, belts, lions and tigers, oh my!
It’s Alive! The K&T 2 HL had 3 phase power now and starts right up!
If you know, you know.
Getting the saddle back on the knee
Getting the saddle back on the knee also necessitated putting the Bijur oil metering block and oil lines back in place.
The Bijur one-shot lubrication pump is back on the Bridgeport knee.
The Bijur one-shot lubrication pump is back on the Bridgeport knee. Over all, it was in decent shape and went back together easily.
The knee to the Bridgeport mill has been installed back on the base.
The knee to the Bridgeport mill has been installed back on the base. Making progress!
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Not sure how many pounds this is, but that’s a lot of crap out of this machine. …
Not sure how many pounds this is, but that’s a lot of crap out of this machine.
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