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  1. That-Guy

    WTB, R-8 Tooling

    Looking for some decent R-8 collets, everything I have is NTMB 40.... Cant seem to get it to fit the Bridgeport:rolleyes:
  2. That-Guy

    BFV, Rucker?

    Hey folks! Would anyone be interested in Ruckering a big friggen vise from Sarnia up to Hamilton area, or closer to? Beautiful Brown and Sharpe. Kijiji link below. https://www.kijiji.ca/v-hand-tool/sarnia/large-milling-vise/1642718987
  3. That-Guy

    Bridgeport 2J

    So its been a bloody busy few weeks.... Seems like machines break left right and centre right before the holidays. On a side note, anyone got an injection pump or rebuild kit for a NH33TC? Puked right in the middle of the lane. But back to what we actually enjoy working on. MY BEARINGS CAME...
  4. That-Guy

    Shop Shop layout, making use of every square inch.

    I like what you've done with the place!
  5. That-Guy

    Shop Shop layout, making use of every square inch.

    Might just be my weirdness, but anything to do with grinding I try to keep as far away from machines as possible. My tool grinder, bench grinders and angle grinders are all on the other side of the shop. Away from computers as well. I've seen a shop environment kill a few.... Just food for...
  6. That-Guy

    Bridgeport 2J

    Thank you very much! I am looking forward to getting it running smooth, its got a lot of tools to make; to make tools; to make tools, for a job I could have bought a tool for! I'm sure my former college profs would be surprised to hear someone likes my writing! hahahahahaha. Also the Epoxy you...
  7. That-Guy

    Bridgeport 2J

    Ok so the weekly weekend update. This week wasn't the best for free time. Broken things everywhere that required more of my attention than I cared for... But I still got to do a little. First the break down of the spindle. It went swimmingly. A little press and away it all came. I needed a...
  8. That-Guy

    Bridgeport 2J

    Thanks for the kind words! I tried this a few years back with PM and an old lathe, and got nothing but negativity.
  9. That-Guy

    First Welder - Yes Welder???

    I absolutely love my Lincoln MP 210, the first one I had got legs... The second on I've got is 5 years in and going strong. Can arc weld a rusty plough and tig some nice SS lines for the brewery within 20 mins of each other. Only things I'm not too chuffed about is the 120V performance, it has...
  10. That-Guy

    Bridgeport 2J

    Well, they have been ordered! I got 2 round and 2 of the rectangular ones, see what I prefer. I'll make sure to keep one of each nice and clean and away from users with less discerning tastes in stones. On Monday I got to go play in the shop for a bit, so here are some photos. Got these nasty...
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