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RE: Some spare parts - Mayhem - 12-11-2016
Nice work Pete.
RE: Some spare parts - Roadracer_Al - 12-11-2016
That's just what chassis builders are looking for -- something stout enough that it's not going to go all pretzel shaped. A lot of builders make a weldment, but why go to all that trouble when you can just build furniture that is moveable and universal?
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RE: Some spare parts - Pete O - 12-11-2016
Ah, a picture paints a thousand words...I was thinking you meant the table would be part of a chassis, seems you are talking about a jig to build chassis on. makes a whole lot more sense! I was picturing a bike with an enormous chunk of iron under it to mount the engine & gearbox
RE: Some spare parts - Dr Stan - 12-11-2016
Something to ponder. Visiting a mold shop I came across an interesting mill conversion. They had married a Bridgeport head with a fairly sizeable (5 or 6ft bed on the X axis) horizontal mill. This way they had a large working envelope and the features of a BP.
I think the adapter hung from the dovetail on the front of the ram with a hole that cleared the horizontal spindle. Mostly it was used with the ram retracted as much as possible, but then the ability to extend the ram also created more versatility. Head removal was also straight forward to return the mill to horizontal configuration.
RE: Some spare parts - Vinny - 12-12-2016
Guys are doing that with Burke horizontal mills all the time as well as another brand. They're even getting the overarm support to fit with the Bridgeport head installed.
But wow, would I love a 5 or 6 foot bed!!!
RE: Some spare parts - Pete O - 12-12-2016
(12-11-2016, 11:07 PM)Dr Stan Wrote: Something to ponder. Visiting a mold shop I came across an interesting mill conversion. They had married a Bridgeport head with a fairly sizeable (5 or 6ft bed on the X axis) horizontal mill. This way they had a large working envelope and the features of a BP.
I think the adapter hung from the dovetail on the front of the ram with a hole that cleared the horizontal spindle. Mostly it was used with the ram retracted as much as possible, but then the ability to extend the ram also created more versatility. Head removal was also straight forward to return the mill to horizontal configuration.
Would be a great thing. I do keep my eyes out for a used bridgeport head, generally they seem to fetch nearly as much folding stuff as a complete machine. I think I mentioned earlier, I've kept the spare overarm so I can experiment with mounting such a head if ever one comes my way.
RE: Some spare parts - Mayhem - 12-12-2016
(12-11-2016, 06:03 PM)Pete O Wrote: ...I was thinking you meant the table would be part of a chassis...
Oh that is gold Pete! I've not had a good laugh all day
Thanks!
RE: Some spare parts - Pete O - 12-12-2016
Yeah no wonder the suggestion made no sense to me
Ah well, at least I can offer amusement, if nothing else.
RE: Some spare parts - Roadracer_Al - 12-13-2016
That was a good'un, Pete. :)
RE: Some spare parts - Hopefuldave - 12-14-2016
(12-11-2016, 06:03 PM)Pete O Wrote: Ah, a picture paints a thousand words...I was thinking you meant the table would be part of a chassis, seems you are talking about a jig to build chassis on. makes a whole lot more sense! I was picturing a bike with an enormous chunk of iron under it to mount the engine & gearbox
Ah, you were thinking of a Hardly-Rideable then...
Dave H. (the other one)