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by V8 BUG
Fri Nov 15, 2013 6:20 pm
Forum: Home Shop CNC & 3D Printing
Topic: Thinking of a Bridgeport CNC Conversion
Replies: 34
Views: 54552

Re: Thinking of a Bridgeport CNC Conversion

Hi Bill, Its a 7 hour drive. I have a car trailer and a couple buddy's that don't mind a road trip. I figure I can get it back to Amherstburg for about 300-400.(gas, food, beer for when we get home) Only think I don't like is the 18" travel on the x, but I guess if I have anything longer I can ...
by V8 BUG
Mon Nov 11, 2013 8:00 pm
Forum: Home Shop CNC & 3D Printing
Topic: Thinking of a Bridgeport CNC Conversion
Replies: 34
Views: 54552

Re: Thinking of a Bridgeport CNC Conversion

I have sent out request for quote from a few places. Rockford ball screw, Hiwin, and Broussard Enterprises. Rockford had a Canadian company quote for me. We have dealt with this company at work and found their prices high. Hiwin sent me drawings but no quote yet and Broussard sent the lowest quote. ...
by V8 BUG
Wed Nov 06, 2013 2:40 pm
Forum: Home Shop CNC & 3D Printing
Topic: Thinking of a Bridgeport CNC Conversion
Replies: 34
Views: 54552

Re: Thinking of a Bridgeport CNC Conversion

OK, we have 2 seats of Powermill here. Very nice software. In surfing the internet for used older cnc's i have found that "Tree" cnc's can be had fairly cheap, almost the cost of the retro fit. Would all of these machines if built for CNC from the factory come with ball screws? I may need ...
by V8 BUG
Wed Nov 06, 2013 7:28 am
Forum: Home Shop CNC & 3D Printing
Topic: Thinking of a Bridgeport CNC Conversion
Replies: 34
Views: 54552

Re: Thinking of a Bridgeport CNC Conversion

Hi Bill,

What company are you with, we may have done business?
by V8 BUG
Tue Nov 05, 2013 10:20 am
Forum: Home Shop CNC & 3D Printing
Topic: Thinking of a Bridgeport CNC Conversion
Replies: 34
Views: 54552

Re: Thinking of a Bridgeport CNC Conversion

I don't really want to buy anything more. I like the size of the BP Mill. This would do most of what I need. I will not convert the machine if I cannot keep it manual as well. The 2 companies listed above keep the machines manual as well as cnc. I guess you could call it an option if you want to use...
by V8 BUG
Sun Nov 03, 2013 7:50 pm
Forum: Home Shop CNC & 3D Printing
Topic: Thinking of a Bridgeport CNC Conversion
Replies: 34
Views: 54552

Re: Thinking of a Bridgeport CNC Conversion

Jim, I was thinking of using the quill for the Z axis. Elrod cnc conversions use Centroid control. They have a good video on youtube. Link below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVlxLDNv-Tc AVlxLDNv-Tc There are some machines on sale like your Series I on Craigslist but I just wish I had more room. I...
by V8 BUG
Sun Nov 03, 2013 9:13 am
Forum: Home Shop CNC & 3D Printing
Topic: Thinking of a Bridgeport CNC Conversion
Replies: 34
Views: 54552

Re: Thinking of a Bridgeport CNC Conversion

Bill The ends not the screw it self. Yes that is an art. We have a company in town that does it though. I work in Windsor Ontario. We have a very large tool shop base here. Jim, The way it sits I would not be able to fit the cars in. In my 2 car I have stuffed the Bridgeport, The cnc on a 2.5'x3' ro...
by V8 BUG
Sat Nov 02, 2013 7:55 pm
Forum: Home Shop CNC & 3D Printing
Topic: Thinking of a Bridgeport CNC Conversion
Replies: 34
Views: 54552

Thinking of a Bridgeport CNC Conversion

Hey Guys, I'm thinking about converting my Bridgeport mill to CNC. My TMC-1000 is a great little machine...but little. With a machine travel of 6" x 12" I have things that I cannot make for my car hobby. I have found that I do not use the BP as much as I did in the past before the CNC. The...
by V8 BUG
Mon Oct 28, 2013 6:04 pm
Forum: Home Shop CNC & 3D Printing
Topic: Valve cover Badges
Replies: 39
Views: 34573

Re: Valve cover Badges

"Finished" Ford Emblems. Anodized Black.
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by V8 BUG
Mon Oct 28, 2013 9:13 am
Forum: Home Shop CNC & 3D Printing
Topic: Valve cover Badges
Replies: 39
Views: 34573

Re: Valve cover Badges

You've hit the nail on the head....also a bit more forgiving when they get a chip stuck to a sock or something. Unfortunately I am working in my attached garage and it seems that chips fly everywhere.
by V8 BUG
Mon Oct 28, 2013 6:23 am
Forum: Home Shop CNC & 3D Printing
Topic: Valve cover Badges
Replies: 39
Views: 34573

Re: Valve cover Badges

Ok, I just didn't want to jam up this section.

thanks

Kevin