Let's See Your Mill

[PixMan]

That's a really nice-looking mill you got there! I like the color, and the HUGE spindle motor. Is that and OE motor?

I had pitched in with my Mom, my remaining brother and one of my two sisters to buy this 1961 Bridgeport for my dad about 8 or 9 years ago. It's sorely in need of a rebuild or replacement. I think I found that today. I was visiting a friend and saw he had two older turret mills he rarely uses now that he's got two Matsuura VMC's. I asked if he wanted to sell one, so he offered me the newer Alliant (Taiwan) machine with Prototrak CNC for $1500. I told him to consider it sold.

I may have to wait until he moves because his new CNC lathe might be in the way of getting the machine out, but if I have to take it apart like you did yours to get it moved out, I will.

For now, this is the old beater: