Today I showed my Dad detailed photos of the new machine in place, and we talked about how it can easily be used as a completely manual machine, albeit with a three axis DRO.
He was all smiles and is getting really motivated to get better. He truly wants to get to use the machine at least a little bit, and it's his new mission in life to use a Bridgeport (or one similar) that:
1. Isn't loose in the middle of the travel and two-fisted tight at both ends.
2. Doesn't have a saddle that droops so much that you can't mill a flat face if it takes more than one width pass (no matter how well it's swept in to square.)
3. Run a machine that you can (and have to) change speeds while it's running, and not have to deal with stopping to change the belt.
4. Did you say 4200 rpm?? The old one topped out at a rumored 2720.
5. No more counting revs of .200" and squinting to read worn dials. Look up at the brilliant red DRO display instead.
He's doing better today since they moved him away from the asinine roommate who keeps his TV on 24/7 and talks loudly on his phone to overcome it. At least no one has ever been seen visiting the guy. Wonder why.....not.
He was all smiles and is getting really motivated to get better. He truly wants to get to use the machine at least a little bit, and it's his new mission in life to use a Bridgeport (or one similar) that:
1. Isn't loose in the middle of the travel and two-fisted tight at both ends.
2. Doesn't have a saddle that droops so much that you can't mill a flat face if it takes more than one width pass (no matter how well it's swept in to square.)
3. Run a machine that you can (and have to) change speeds while it's running, and not have to deal with stopping to change the belt.
4. Did you say 4200 rpm?? The old one topped out at a rumored 2720.
5. No more counting revs of .200" and squinting to read worn dials. Look up at the brilliant red DRO display instead.
He's doing better today since they moved him away from the asinine roommate who keeps his TV on 24/7 and talks loudly on his phone to overcome it. At least no one has ever been seen visiting the guy. Wonder why.....not.