Bridgeport 2j upper head disassembly practical machinist. Place two socket head cap screws a through the holes in ring, and handstart them into the threaded holes in the nose cap until hand tight. Disassembly of the bridgeport quill housing youtube. Ive heard of the benchport but ive never seen photos anywhere online. If you are planing to repair your own head this is just what you need to get the. Guys i am in need of some info on whowhere to send a j head bridgeport mill head for rebuild. Buyer is responsible for pickup and removal of this item from the flow lab building located on general services dr. The build diary which contains detailed info on the processes, paint, etc can be viewed here.
All bearings in head, spindle, and motor are replaced with mrc brand bearings bridgeport oem variable speed belt. Jhead series i mill rebuild produced by hoffman mechatronics, colonial beach, va manufacturer. The project highlighted here was for the rebuild and repair of a bridgeport vertical milling machine. These are the best books available to rebuild or repair your bridgeport with. Get the best deals on bridgeport mill j head when you shop the largest online selection at. Date start sn end sn 1938 bh1 thru bh39 round ram 1939 bh40 thru bh252 1940 bh253 thru bh656 1941 bh657 thru bh1549 1942 bh560 thru bh2943 1943 bh.
A guide to renovating the bridgeport 2j variable speed. Bridgeport series i jhead rebuild manual by mike hoffman. A guide to renovating the bridgeport 2j variable speed milling machine. I am about to tackle grafting a mhead to a clausing mill. In the works is a bridgeport repair and troubleshooting page, with how tos and other handy nice to have information. Any other parts or work required will be evaluated and quoted separately. The city of bridgeport is the most denselypopulated, ethnically diverse, and socially vulnerable city in connecticut, and provides muchneeded affordable housing for the area. Since i had taken my personal 2j head apart, a technician and i tore into this one. Much of the information presented in this document is from my own personal experiences, and all of the images that are located throughout the document were taken by me using a nikon coolpix 4300 and a nikon d70s. A guide to renovating the bridgeport series 1 j head.
Bridgeport series 1 milling machine with 2j varidrive head. If you are interested in the original bridgeport j head the steppulley model, please. That could be a dealkiller to anyone who wants to bore out a lot of cylinder blocks. Also i called to ask what type of bearings they supply and the lady read me off the box. Rebuild manual for 1hp bridgeport j head mill ebay. Com brand 2j668 this belt is made to the exact specif. Try using evaporust on the smaller parts and electrolytic rust removal on the larger parts. Bridgeport 2j upper head disassembly we got a 2j bridgeport from another facility in our machine shop today at work the head was making all kinds of noises.
I decided to write this section to provide you with an idea of the condition of the mill as i was evaluating it for purchase and refurbishment. Unfollow bridgeport j head to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. All part numbers and images were scanned from a bridgeport operators manual. Bridgeport milling machine replacement parts and service. A guide to renovating the bridgeport series 1 j head milling machine published in the usa by ilion industrial services, llc. If you are planning on refurbishing your existing bridgeport series 1 j head mill step pulley model or if you are in the market for a good used bridgeport, then this new manual by ilion industrial services is a great place to start. I know i want a jhead, but im having troubles ignoring the lowpriced mheads. The following parts are replaced on every rebuild regardless of condition. This document was created during the rebuild of my personal 1963 bridgeport series i jhead, stepped pulley mill. Back geared head give 15 to 750 rpm and 100 to 6,000 rpm. Bridgeport mill quill service and repair part 1 youtube.
Bridgeport mill rebuild manuals for j head and 2j head buy both. Based on the actual rebuild of a 1963 jhead milling machine. If your maintenance department isnt familiar with the top housing assembly, lower housing assembly, and the quill housing assembly of the bridgeport head, repairs can become time consuming and costly. If your machine shop has bridgeport milling machines we can offer these great services to you. A guide to renovating the bridgeport series 1 j head milling. The serial number is on the knee of the machine it can be obscured by the chip shield. Call for pricing and availability 8887857810 or click on the category links above for complete product listings. Bridgeport mill head repairs is a vital and intricate part of every maintenance department.
Both will remove rust without removing base material. Bridgeportseries1installoperateandmaintenanceindex. In the last few days i built the bench that will eventually hold the benchmaster with the bridgeport m head. Why you should rebuild the bottom end of your bridgeport milling machine.
Order your customized rebuilt bridgeport mill today. I got the excellent book a guide to renovating the bridgeport series 1 j head milling machine. Bridgeport shaping head voltage 115 120 60 1 single phase appears to have been well cared for near new model. They seem to be providing the most support for bridgeports. It is in stock and ready to go to work on your mill. The classic bridgeport series 1 a 1966 model 9brj and model 12brj so called because they were fitted with a table either 9 or 12 inches wide and a 1h. Bridgeport mill head repairs bridgeport machine rebuilders. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Im putting a 74 series one jhead basket case back together.
For approximately 5060% of a new bridgeport mill we also offer an opportunity to tradein your well used bridgeport mill with a purchase of a rebuilt bridgeport mill. Align guard to be square with table of machine unless angular mounting is desired. Bridgeport jhead series i mill rebuild pdf cnc manual. There is usually a week lead time from the head arriving to it going up on the bench. Bridgeport jhead milling machine restoration youtube. This is a brand new bushing repair kit for your bridgeport series i 2 hp or 112 hp variable speed head. The m105 manual appears to match my machine as well. So, im a little closer to buying my machine tools, and i have a problem. When it comes to bridgeports, what does series 1 mean. Just email the following information to receive the tradein value. Bridgeport milling machine parts diagrams series ij and 2j.
Just some pictures of a year long restore of a bridgeport step pulley milling machine. Greengander75 with buddy philips the bridgeport mill head has. I also wanted to provide a description of the amount of work that went into the mill to make it operational again. Any suggestions on where to send this head for a check up and rebuild. This manual covers a complete rebuild of the bridgeport series 1 jhead milling machine. If there is only a small degree of pitting, the high spots will still be the surface everything rides on and the accuracy will be maintained. I wonder how much of your jhead rebuild is applicable to my mhead. Rebuilt bridgeport mills for sale bridgeport machine. This was the head fitted to the first bridgeport milling machines and had 3. P model j head the series 1 was listed for the uk market with tables lengths of 32, 36, 42 and 48 inches with, respectively, 20, 24, 30, and 36 inches of longitudinal travel. Rm machine specializes in the repair, reconditioning and rebuilding of bridgeport milling machines, machine tool products and other fabrication machinary equipment. There is room for a truck and trailer to be driven right up to the mill.
Bridgeport m head gits oiler total loss bearing lubrication duration. Bridgeport rebuild manual the new england model engineering. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Replacing the spindle bearings on a bridgeport head this kit containes everything you will need to complete a standard top half rebuild on your bridgeport series i j head step pulley.
If you are in the market for a used bridgeport milling machine, these new books from ilion industrial services are a great opportunity to educate yourself on all. Speedrite ac variable frequency drive package 3hp most common bridgeportsharp. Bridgeport m head rebuild for the benchmaster mill pt. Serial number, variable speed or step pulley, hp, table size, picture, grease or oil system, and any. The mighty m head early bridgeport m head looking quite at home on a 1950 van norman 22lu universal mill the m head, unlike its successor, the j head, doesnt have back gears or power spindle downfeed. A guide to renovating the bridgeport series 1 j head milling machine. The entire head will be disassembled, cleaned and inspected. I think one or more bearing went kaput on the mill, it was a used mill when i bought it in 86. Rm machine company bridgeport repair, rebuilding and. Column, knee, table assemblies, lead screw assembly, coolant, spray mist lubrication. That is a beautifull bridgeporti like the way it is on wheelsit moves around the shopthats unique. One of the venders listed supplies complete head rebuild kits and they also. The rebuild should take two to three days to complete once on the bench. With over 30 years of experience in the machine tool industry, you can rely on rm machine to properly service your equipment.
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