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Bridgeport Handles - doubleboost - 06-01-2013
Hi
Lads
The handles on my 626 mill are ok but I like the look and feel of Bridgeport style ones
I was given 2 last week (Thanks jb3cx)
The X axis was easy
The Y took a bit more thought
The mill has a DRO but I wanted to keep the original dial set up
![[Image: P6010199_zps7aa398f2.jpg]](http://s261.photobucket.com/user/john970s0/media/P6010199_zps7aa398f2.jpg.html)
![[Image: P6010206_zps89992b5f.jpg]](http://s261.photobucket.com/user/john970s0/media/P6010206_zps89992b5f.jpg.html)
![[Image: P6010211_zps7e65d207.jpg]](http://s261.photobucket.com/user/john970s0/media/P6010211_zps7e65d207.jpg.html)
![[Image: P6010202_zpsf0cd0a45.jpg]](http://s261.photobucket.com/user/john970s0/media/P6010202_zpsf0cd0a45.jpg.html)
![[Image: P6010201_zpse521370b.jpg]](http://s261.photobucket.com/user/john970s0/media/P6010201_zpse521370b.jpg.html)
![[Image: P6010215_zpsa150a5b9.jpg]](http://s261.photobucket.com/user/john970s0/media/P6010215_zpsa150a5b9.jpg.html)
![[Image: P6010219_zpsf22c5e08.jpg]](http://s261.photobucket.com/user/john970s0/media/P6010219_zpsf22c5e08.jpg.html)
John
RE: Bridgeport Handles - Micktoon - 06-01-2013
Looks spot on John , better handles I think , do you want the rusty one buffed up all shiny lad ?
Cheers Mick
RE: Bridgeport Handles - doubleboost - 06-01-2013
(06-01-2013, 05:45 PM)Micktoon Wrote: Looks spot on John , better handles I think , do you want the rusty one buffed up all shiny lad ?
Cheers Mick
I have access to a buffer
I need to build one
The taper thread will be fun
John
RE: Bridgeport Handles - EdK - 06-01-2013
(06-01-2013, 05:51 PM)doubleboost Wrote: I need to build one
Of course we will demand plenty of pictures when you build the buffer.
Ed
RE: Bridgeport Handles - Highpower - 06-01-2013
John, any thoughts of putting the old hand wheel on your knee feed? I've seen how fast you can crank those handles so it may save you even more time.
RE: Bridgeport Handles - stevec - 06-02-2013
John, I agree with your decision to retain the dials. Ya never know when the DRO will Drop Right Out, mine did and I was still able to use the mill until I fixed the DRO.
As regards Willie's suggestion, I'd vote for putting efforts into a power knee lift, I love mine.
RE: Bridgeport Handles - Highpower - 06-02-2013
(06-02-2013, 06:27 AM)stevec Wrote: As regards Willie's suggestion, I'd vote for putting efforts into a power knee lift, I love mine.
Have you seen how fast John can crank those handles yet Steve? Power lift? He don't need no stinking power lift!
Me on the other hand, need all the help I can get. I went with both.
And I agree. I made an adapter as well to keep my original dial.
![[Image: th_Z_Power_Feed.jpg]](http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Highpwr/media/Knee%20Power%20Feed/Z_Power_Feed.jpg.html)
RE: Bridgeport Handles - stevec - 06-03-2013
(06-02-2013, 08:46 AM)Highpower Wrote: Have you seen how fast John can crank those handles yet Steve?
Ah, no Willie. Remember? I haven't been able to watch Johns tutorials due to the slow speed internet connection I have.
RE: Bridgeport Handles - Highpower - 06-03-2013
Yes, I remember.... [attachment=5425]
RE: Bridgeport Handles - the artfull-codger - 06-03-2013
(06-01-2013, 03:40 PM)doubleboost Wrote: HiNice job John, [as we've come to expect from your stable] I like balanced ball handles myself, I have them on the x & y axis' on my miller & on the lathe for that matter.
Lads
The handles on my 626 mill are ok but I like the look and feel of Bridgeport style ones
I was given 2 last week (Thanks jb3cx)
The X axis was easy
The Y took a bit more thought
The mill has a DRO but I wanted to keep the original dial set up
John
Graham.