New Hobbyist with some TLC-required Machines

[Ceej0103]

Hello everyone,

After watching This Old Tony and Abom79 for about 200 hours on YouTube, I decided it was a hobby I would enjoy. So I jumped in head first. My current lathe and mill include an unknown make 9x20 lathe (only identifying marking says CF-918) and what I think is referred to as a mill/drill. It's a benchtop unit. Markings indicate Motor-Car Gear Factory ZX-28.

I've had a lot of fun with these and have learned a ton. But I realized quickly that I wanted to upgrade to bigger machines when the opportunity presented itself. So I recently purchased two machines at auction. I pick them up tomorrow, but wanted to get a head-start on trying to identify the potential model of the Bridgeport machine so that I can go procure a manual. For the lathe, it looks like a user here named Randyjaco purchased the same unit a while back and was able to find a manual. At least that's what I've gathered through reading the threads he posted. I sent him a PM asking if he might have a copy and await his response. If anyone has a copy of the manual for the lathe, that would be helpful also. I believe it to be a JET 1340T.

If you have any words of advice as I begin the teardown on these machines to bring them to their former glory, I would certainly appreciate that. I'm somewhat familiar with where to look for the wear in a lathe and where the ghosts might be when chasing down run-out (alignment, leveling, etc). I'm clueless on a Bridgeport machine. Any suggestions or a point in the direction of where some really solid advice on getting started with assessing a Bridgeport machine would be very helpful.

Here's all the pictures I have of these units.

Thanks,
Ceej

 

[ttabbal]

https://www.machinerypartsdepot.com/

Great place to start for Bridgeport stuff. They have a great selection of parts and books to get you going. Looking at the photos, I'm guessing you're in for a full teardown. There's nothing wrong with that, I had a good time doing mine. I ended up soaking parts in purple power cleaner, then rinse and switch to evaporust. After rinsing, get oil on them to prevent rusting. Take it slow, and keep track of the little parts so you can get it back together and replace anything worn or too corroded.

 

[DavidR8]

Wow, great investment!
Have a look here for a potential Jet manual.

JET Tools | Manuals

Gain online access to JET Manuals available for PDF download

www.jettools.com

I'm willing to bet that a manual for an import 1340 lathe of the same vintage is going to be 90% accurate as it looks like the Enco's had a very similar model.

 

[Ceej0103]

Great place to start for Bridgeport stuff. They have a great selection of parts and books to get you going. Looking at the photos, I'm guessing you're in for a full teardown. There's nothing wrong with that, I had a good time doing mine. I ended up soaking parts in purple power cleaner, then rinse and switch to evaporust. After rinsing, get oil on them to prevent rusting. Take it slow, and keep track of the little parts so you can get it back together and replace anything worn or too corroded.

Thanks! As fate would have it, I have a 5-gallon bucket of purple power and evaporust in the garage. Love the stuff. I'm planning to use some of those concrete mixing tubs you can get at Home Depot to soak what needs to be soaked. Going to need a lot more Evaporust I think.

 

[Ceej0103]

Wow, great investment!
Have a look here for a potential Jet manual.

JET Tools | Manuals

Gain online access to JET Manuals available for PDF download

www.jettools.com

I'm willing to bet that a manual for an import 1340 lathe of the same vintage is going to be 90% accurate as it looks like the Enco's had a very similar model.

Will do, thanks!

 

[brino]

@Ceej0103

You're fairly new to the site.....so......... Welcome to the group!

-brino

 

[eugene13]

Welcome, it looks like you have a lot of work ahead of you, good luck.

 

[hwelecrepair]

Definitely looks like the BP needs alot of love. Does the Acu-Rite II work? The Align?

Jon

 

[Chipper5783]

Very nice looking machines you have there. They are nasty enough looking to put them in a typical hobbyist price range. Basically what you picked up is exactly what I look for in a machine - mechanically complete, but ugly enough to scare the competition away (even better if they can't be run - improves the price further, then one can't lose very much).

The "rust buckets" I have worked on actually cleaned up quite nicely. I have never had to do a complete tear down, just cleaning and servicing. I suggest that you do not pull the machines all apart. Just clean and service the machines, do minor disassembly to address obvious issues and inspections - power the machines and get them running. Actually use the machine for a while (i.e. a month) and figure out if there are other issues. If there are problems you can't see (or want prettier paint), then you will know what you are getting into as you start the tear down.

Let us know how you make out.

 

[Janderso]

Once you get them cleaned up and running you will learn a ton.
Be safe while you are exploring the hobby.
Welcome aboard, you're on your way man.