So here's a small update. I have the Bridgeport strapped to a heavy duty pallet, and when I want to use it, I just pick it up with my skidsteer and drive it in my shop, then when I'm done, put it back in the shed. It's a totally unconventional way of owning a Bridgeport, but it works. We are expanding our atv shop, and adding 3200 sq ft, which will allow me to have a dedicated machine shop area (current shop is only 1200 sq ft). I also just bought a 15x50 turnmaster lathe that I'll be able to put in the new shop.
I'm brought the mill in several times, and have actually been been able to do a few jobs with it. Modifying intake flange bolt patterns to fit a different cylinder head was one. I have some interesting problems though. I think my Z axis motor is dying. If I take a cut with a facemill across a piece of steel, and leave the stock or stop my x axis feed, then move it, my z axis moves. Either up or down, no consistency. But it moves up or down 5-15 thou. It's odd, if I do a solid feed with x, the z doesn't move. But again, if I stop the feed, if moves, or leave the stock, and come back on, different height. Also, the z motor has a whiny screech when you put power to the cnc setup, so I'm sure it's dying.
Also, I'm sure I have problems in my head. (Bridgeport head). My head will always have problems. I can stall the spindle with a 0.050" depth of cut with pretty much any end mill. And the chatter and noise up top is horrible. When I have a solid spot for this thing to live, I'm going to break down the head and rebuild the whole thing.
My lathe is missing its chucks. Anyone have a D1-6 mount chuck they want to sell? I've priced new ones, but figured I'd check here before I buy one. Looking for a 3 jaw and 4 jaw.
