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by Pipescs
Thu Aug 04, 2011 5:38 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Southern Railroad PS-4 Pacific Design Discussion
Replies: 208
Views: 61271

Re: Southern Railroad PS-4 Pacific Design Discussion

Well here I sit in a hotel in Maryland. I am suppose to be working on the drawings for the Rear Frame Extension but it continues to be a challenge. I took a few hours tonight and cleaned up a drawing that is part of the set to machine out Roger Goldmann's Cylinder and Baker valve Gear. Roger does no...
by Pipescs
Thu Aug 04, 2011 5:26 pm
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: BRIDGEPORT SERIES 1 "J" HEAD MILLING MACHINE
Replies: 74
Views: 32405

Re: BRIDGEPORT SERIES 1 "J" HEAD MILLING MACHINE

Jump in as I do not consider this hijacking. the more the better. If you post your progress it can only help the next guy and we can help each other over the hurdles.

I am working in Maryland for two weeks so I will look forward to your progress
by Pipescs
Sat Jul 30, 2011 9:44 am
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: BRIDGEPORT SERIES 1 "J" HEAD MILLING MACHINE
Replies: 74
Views: 32405

Re: BRIDGEPORT SERIES 1 "J" HEAD MILLING MACHINE

Well a new day. The Rustoliem Primer I used is not draying right. I have only had it on the shelf for ten years or so. Can't imagine the problem. We have to go out and pick upthe new car this morning so we will stop at the local paint store for a new quart. DSC_0225.jpg As to the scraping class that...
by Pipescs
Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:39 pm
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: BRIDGEPORT SERIES 1 "J" HEAD MILLING MACHINE
Replies: 74
Views: 32405

Re: BRIDGEPORT SERIES 1 "J" HEAD MILLING MACHINE

Is it possible you could post photos of your leveling feet and rollers? Sound interesting.

I have started to put on the primer for the base but to be honest I am off to sleep. Long day and we had to spend the evening buying a new car.
by Pipescs
Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:52 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Southern Railroad PS-4 Pacific Design Discussion
Replies: 208
Views: 61271

Re: Southern Railroad PS-4 Pacific Design Discussion

Cary I sent you a PM with my contact information.
by Pipescs
Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:37 am
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: BRIDGEPORT SERIES 1 "J" HEAD MILLING MACHINE
Replies: 74
Views: 32405

Re: BRIDGEPORT SERIES 1 "J" HEAD MILLING MACHINE

You are of course right.

I ended up having to shorten the arm to the one ton length.

It is a cheaper hoist without leg extensions so whe I picked up the mill after I pulled the knee I had to shorten the arm and pick it up from the back side to set it up on blocks for sanding the base.
by Pipescs
Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:55 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Southern Railroad PS-4 Pacific Design Discussion
Replies: 208
Views: 61271

Re: Southern Railroad PS-4 Pacific Design Discussion

Hey Cary I enjoyed my visit greatly when I was out last month. I was not able to get back out there for the fourth of July as we worked that weekend. Send me a PM with your email address. Not much going on with the PS-4 exept drawing the plans for the rear frame extension and I am working on a milli...
by Pipescs
Tue Jul 26, 2011 4:50 pm
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: BRIDGEPORT SERIES 1 "J" HEAD MILLING MACHINE
Replies: 74
Views: 32405

Re: BRIDGEPORT SERIES 1 "J" HEAD MILLING MACHINE

Question for the day. Is there any other way to level a bridgeport other than metal shims under the four corners? Photos would be greatly appreciated.
by Pipescs
Tue Jul 26, 2011 4:45 pm
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: BRIDGEPORT SERIES 1 "J" HEAD MILLING MACHINE
Replies: 74
Views: 32405

Re: BRIDGEPORT SERIES 1 "J" HEAD MILLING MACHINE

Someone asked the cost of having the table ways ground. I contacted a company recommended by Richard King called Schmege. They are located in Tulahoma Tennessee. Spoke with a representitive who quoted a price of $800.00 to grind the ways and top of the bed to true them up. Will be on my list of to d...
by Pipescs
Sun Jul 24, 2011 8:53 pm
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: BRIDGEPORT SERIES 1 "J" HEAD MILLING MACHINE
Replies: 74
Views: 32405

Re: BRIDGEPORT SERIES 1 "J" HEAD MILLING MACHINE

Well not much time in the shop this weekend. Mostly I spent money on it. I had been borrowing a hoist to move things around so I finally spent the money on one for the shop. Also bought rags, sanding disk and forty feet of SO cord to wire it into the three phase. I did manage to sand on the base to ...
by Pipescs
Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:43 pm
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: BRIDGEPORT SERIES 1 "J" HEAD MILLING MACHINE
Replies: 74
Views: 32405

Re: BRIDGEPORT SERIES 1 "J" HEAD MILLING MACHINE

The book came from Amazon I found Richard king on the net having read about his classes on line at http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/general/scraping-class-richard-king-arlington-tx-august-228218/ when I contacted him about getting on the list for his next class he told me he is trying to set up ...
by Pipescs
Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:40 pm
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: BRIDGEPORT SERIES 1 "J" HEAD MILLING MACHINE
Replies: 74
Views: 32405

Re: BRIDGEPORT SERIES 1 "J" HEAD MILLING MACHINE

Purchased one today on Amazon.

Also hooked up with Richard King today on trying to attend one of his siminars on mahcine scraping and reconditioning.