Photo Index - Bridgeport Machines Inc. - Round Ram w/ M Head

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Bridgeport Machines Inc.
Bridgeport, CT

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Mill, Vertical
Machine Size:
Submitted By:	Peter Bartell

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Round Ram w/ M Head
Date of Manufacturer:	1943
Serial Number:
Last Updated	9/19/2012 11:54:23 AM

Comments:

A milling machine was the final piece in my collection/obsession. I have had my eyes & ears out for many years, waiting for one to come my way.

I got the call one day from a buddy who worked at a scrap/wrecking yard. He tells me that a Bridgeport came in for scrap & that I had better get down there ASAP to see it. It just happened to be my day off, so needless to say I was there in less than 30 minutes.

I had my fingers crossed that it was not a 'huge' machine, because I had to get it down a flight of stairs to get it in my basement. If it was too big, I'd have to leave it.

When I first turned the corner & saw it sitting there, oddly surrounded by scrap cars & a pile of axles, I knew it was a smaller machine. My heart sang with joy!

I did a brief check of all the parts & such-- everything moved & worked as they were supposed to . Nothing was cracked, broken, or missing. Wow-- why would someone just scrap a perfectly good machine???

By the next AM I had somehow convinced my good friend & neighbor to load this 1600Lb machine into his 1/4 ton pickup. I don't think he realized what he had gotten himself into until we loaded it up & his rear axle was on the bump-stops. I told him just to drive slowly & everything would be fine (and it was). The look on his face was priceless.

My baby boy was born the next day, so needless to say, I didn't get around to putting this thing in the basement for a few months.

I picked up a phase converter for it and a few assorted endmills. I also scored a collet set for it on Ebay.

It has a 1HP 220V 3PH motor & accepts #7 B&S taper.

I have now completed my shop & it is a great feeling!

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Comments: without the powerfeed assembly re-installed.
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Comments: without the powerfeed assembly re-installed.
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Comments: Using it for broaching the keyway in a sheave.
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Comments: Coming down the stairs-- I installed a hiost point to to the stairwell ceiling joists & used a 1 ton chainfall to get in in there. We attached two 2x4's to the stair treads & slid it down on it's back.
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