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Quote by Hopsteiner "I well understand. There was no shedding of tears as that M head departed. The J would be a big upgrade" May I ask what are the problems with a Bridgeport M Head Milling Machine, there is a M head on eBay right now for $1725.00

At work {I was doing HVAC-R} we had a large machine that was not running right, come to find out the neutral wire was loose that was all it was.... A boiler one time was doing syringe things come to find out the McDonnell Miller Mercury switch was loose on the mount turning the flame off and on...

Thanks Bill, I live out west in Utah.

One is for sale about 40 miles from me right now, but he wants $4000.00 for it..?? That is out of my reach $$ wise and moving it 40 miles on the freeway with rented trailer has me concerned.....https://classifieds.ksl.com/listing/60168066

I have been reading your post about the round ram Bridgeport, I have been looking for one that is close to my shop that I can afford, there seems to be more on the east cost ?, but shipping is a killer..Please keep posting updates, very informative... thanks

That is funny My wife has the same unique ability to find stuff...do not know why that is..??

Thanks for posting that site www.pdfdrive.net it is very good...

"I think you may needs to seeks counselling." Funny

Brian Rupnow and billC I hate to hear about lathes face planting and braking all the hand wheels, its traumatizing so be careful with your move its also dangerous..

The best way to fix the problem is with a Abrecht drill chuck with a R8 shank {not cheep} or go with a straight shank and use a collet in the R8 spindle to hold the straight shank...and do away with the Morse taper or the 33JT

Thanks goldstar31 all good information I did look at RDG Tools but do not like to pay the shipping from the UK...{but I have in the past} would rather pay McMaster-Carr in the USA a small shipping cost.. I am looking at the link belting system that you have on your Super 7 and is available in...

I would like to change the worn out motor drive pulley V-belt on my Myford ML7 Lathe..I think its a US # 3L350 but not sure, ?? Has any one in the US replaced one. Thanks

Brian those plans are first rate, the first engine I built was a steam engine casting and I broke the cross slide in the lathe while machining it...😒

I have a lot of the Home Machinist magazines, I would like to read that issue, if you find what year and month it was in. I may be able to find the issue if I spent some time looking though all the ones I have...

Fix for the round column mill/drill

Quote "From what I see it is a well built lathe." Yes it looks to be well made and worth fixing up and put to use.. Is there a makers name on lathe ?

I need to find a good place to buy inserts, those who use them let me know where you buy them with out braking the bank...

Quote by ken l "Use lubricant - a PITB with no coolant pump and handfeeding - you need more hands " Yes it is a pain in the butt with hand feeding but it sure makes a nice cut with no chatter.....

Quote "Chatter starts the moment the tool touches the part." Did you try cutting fluid when you cut off..? Sorry if this has been asked.

quote " Do you use the parting tool upside down" Yes that is right