Picked up a Bridgeport

[tigman250]

Moving a new to me Bridgeport into the shop today. Brought it home this morning, while still on the trailer I degreased it, then moved it into my shop. I am torn as to wether or not I should paint it up before putting it to work. I ordered the VFD “phase generator” today so I have a few days to decide if I want to mess around with deep cleaning and painting it or if I just push it tight to the wall and start making chips. As you can see from the pics she was pretty greasy, it could definitely use paint, trouble is the last guy painted it with a brush with what looks like latex. I would love to make it machinery grey again but don’t want to deal with stripping the latex to get to a good base. It’s not a show piece and the price was right (

[gimpyrobb]

Very nice! I'd say run it, its not going to rust out like sheet metal.

[Whitetrash]

Oh, Hell Yes.

[toprecycler]

Nice! There is nothing wrong with using it like it is. But a nice paint job is awesome too. Just depends on how you are wired.

I’ve cleaned up several machines at work and have brushed on a top coat of paint. It sure has brightened up the place, but no one else helps maintains the cleaning, so I am the one that does it. It does not happen as often as it should, but overall the place is a lot better than my home shop.

Sometimes my brain needs a cleaner machine to help focus on being a bit more detailed. And gives a bit of pride too. Makes me appreciate the equipment I do have available more, vs having the general attitude of “ I’m working with junk” like I seem to hear from other coworkers.


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[threepiece]

A series I, looks like It is set-up much like mine. Looks like a 48” table, 4” riser, quick release quill lever, power X feed.

If you find it needs power head work I recommend looking at H&W machine repair videos on YouTube.

I made a jib crane from scrap angle and Unistrut. It bolts down to the machine table. I made an I bolt from threaded Rod that replaces the draw bar. I use the machine axis controls to move the power head into position after it is detached.

[Shade Tree Welder]

Congrats!