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11th January 2015, 08:42 PM #1
Bridgeport 1ES horizontal milling machine
G'day All
I have just bought a Bridgeport (textron) Model 1ES (J) horizontal milling machine but don't have any manuals for it.
I was hoping someone might have the manual (PDF?) I could get a copy of before I end up having to buy one.
There are a few things I need to sort out, but before I start asking specific questions to other owners of a 1ES (if there are any on the forum) the manual may give me the answers.
Also, table feed gears and a vertical head for this machine are now on my search list so any leads would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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11th January 2015, 09:21 PM #2
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Belair Boy,
Search for a manual for a Adcock and Shipley 1ES, you should have more luck.
http://www.lathes.co.uk/adcock&shipl...tal/page6.html
Bob.
PS. Nice looking mill.
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11th January 2015, 09:41 PM #3
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He's going soft on it already Bob - look - there are carpet tiles in his shed! Next he'll have a woolly blanket cover to keep it warm on those cold Belair nights.
Seriously, it's a nice looking machine. With respect to the table feed gears you will probably find that if you got a dividing head you could cut them yourself (have you a lathe to make up blanks?). Do you know the sizes and DP that you need?
Michael
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11th January 2015, 09:46 PM #4
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Greetings,
Have you robbed my shed? Oh; mine is an A&S.
Best of luck finding accessories. They seem to be unobtanium. If you check inside the small motor access door in the base, there are 2 posts where the spare change gears are kept.
I had to buy a manual copy from 'Lathes UK'
Ken
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11th January 2015, 09:51 PM #5Search for a manual for a Adcock and Shipley 1ES, you should have more luck.
I found a couple of people selling a manual but my first option was to try here and see where that got me.
PS. Nice looking mill
PS lathe can be seen here http://www.renovateforum.com/f176/ic...tml#post955266
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11th January 2015, 09:54 PM #6
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They are a great little mill. Do you realize that they are a production mill. The table parks on the right; is tripped by the lever on the right front and rapids to the left to a preset; then slows to cutting speed. It then hits a preset stop after the cut and rapids back to the park position ready for then next cut. One trip of the lever starts the sequence.
Ken
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11th January 2015, 09:57 PM #7He's going soft on it already Bob - look - there are carpet tiles in his shed! Next he'll have a woolly blanket cover to keep it warm on those cold Belair nights.
Seriously, it's a nice looking machine. With respect to the table feed gears you will probably find that if you got a dividing head you could cut them yourself (have you a lathe to make up blanks?). Do you know the sizes and DP that you need?
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11th January 2015, 10:01 PM #8If you check inside the small motor access door in the base, there are 2 posts where the spare change gears are kept.
It will at least explain what the empty posts are for.
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11th January 2015, 10:11 PM #9They are a great little mill. Do you realize that they are a production mill. The table parks on the right; is tripped by the lever on the right front and rapids to the left to a preset; then slows to cutting speed. It then hits a preset stop after the cut and rapids back to the park position ready for then next cut. One trip of the lever starts the sequence.
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11th January 2015, 10:21 PM #10
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The hand wheel is for manually cycling the table to set the trip blocks. Take it off when using the mill. It is a great knuckle cracker. DAMHIK.
Ken
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11th January 2015, 10:28 PM #11Take it off when using the mill.
I have only had a quick play with it and need time to work out just what is happening and if it is supposed to be that way.