Frankenmill: Bridgeport J head onto Victoria U2

[Hawkeye]

I'd consider making a new over-arm for the U2, with the 'nod' knuckle built in. It would be a huge project, possibly requiring having a new casting made, but it would provide the strongest support for the J-head.

If there was any way to build it with the dovetail below the swivel section, you could still use it to attach the arbor support without swapping back to the original. I would think you'd have to swing the J-head up out of the way, but watch your head when you're walking around.

A simpler option would be to change over-arms to switch from horizontal to vertical. You always wanted a gantry crane anyway, didn't you?