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RE: Let's See Your Mill - the penguin - 10-28-2012
(10-28-2012, 03:12 PM)DaveH Wrote: Jack,
Very nice and it looks very solid,did you do any of the conversions?
DaveH
The did the mill/drill head conversion, the 3 power feeds, jib crane and the one shot oiling system, plus other misc small things.
RE: Let's See Your Mill - DaveH - 10-28-2012
Jack,
Well I have to say I'm impressed
looks like you did a really good job 
I also noticed ('cause I'm nosey
) looks like you have a very nice kitted out shop 
DaveH
RE: Let's See Your Mill - EdK - 10-28-2012
Jack,
Can you take a picture showing how the mill/drill head is mounted to the BP mill? I can't quite see it in the pictures you've posted.
Thanks,
Ed
RE: Let's See Your Mill - the penguin - 10-28-2012
the mill/drill head is mounted with an adapter. I took a 3" forge thread pipe coupling, bored out to hold the column, with ears welded on to adapt to the Bridgeport's round column.
RE: Let's See Your Mill - EdK - 10-28-2012
OK, I see how you did it now. Thanks for the pictures.
ed
RE: Let's See Your Mill - the penguin - 11-02-2012
Along with the Frank-Mill, I have the Jet JVM 836 milling machine. I added the power feeds and the riser block.
RE: Let's See Your Mill - EdK - 11-02-2012
Jack,
I wish they still made that size of mill. It's a nice size for a home shop.
Ed
RE: Let's See Your Mill - the penguin - 11-02-2012
(11-02-2012, 05:16 PM)EdK Wrote: Jack,
I wish they still made that size of mill. It's a nice size for a home shop.
Ed
Ed,
Jet still makes them, but lately the pricing seems to have gone off the scale, with the X and Y power feeds, about $8000. When I bought mine in was in the $3300 range.
http://www.toolking.com/jet-690211-jvm-836-1-mill-with-x-y-powerfeeds
RE: Let's See Your Mill - sasquatch - 11-02-2012
Nice lookin projects and that weld bead showing is supperb!
RE: Let's See Your Mill - EdK - 11-02-2012
(11-02-2012, 05:25 PM)the penguin Wrote: Ed,
Jet still makes them, but lately the pricing seems to have gone off the scale, with the X and Y power feeds, about $8000. When I bought mine in was in the $3300 range.
Way out of my budget range.