Picked up a mill and a lathe

[readymix]

I got both finally.

The mill is a Bridgeport clone that had a seized spindle, easy rebuild. Found a loose set screw jamming up the brake pads. It has almost no backlash and a X-Y DRO. I'll be adding a DRO to the quill soon and an X-axis power feed once I get the funds for it.

The lathe is a 1974 Weiler Condor VS2. The feed gearbox exploded, but I have already rebuilt that. There are a few other small issues with it that should be easy enough o sort out in due time.

I'll got some photos up soon.

 

[76zimmer]

Envy abounds!
Well done!

 

[Bent77]

The two best tools I wished I owned
Awesome

 

[readymix]

How do I attach a photo with this new forum software?

 

[ryoken]

OMG...... me WAY jealous..... my lathe is mekay.. but a Bridgeport is what I really want...

I may have a free/smokin deal on one in short order hopefully....

 

[readymix]

It's been a bit of work getting them going so far, but millwrighting is my main hobby so it's also fun.

 

[ryoken]

we want video!

 

[readymix]

Here are a few pics I took today right after I rebuilt the x-axis DRO scale on the mill.