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Ferro 2VH 10" X 50" Bridgeport clone mill for sale

Just so I don't inundate John with questions more than I already have...
What would be a good start for tooling?
I think the vise topic has been covered pretty well already in other posts.
 
Assuming you have no tooling, and assuming this is an R8 spindle, you'll likely want to put an end-mill in it.....

That'll lead you to R8 collet sets, or specific end-mill holders (weldon shank friendly) then likely to ER collet set(s)..... That will get your cutter 'held'.

Then you'll be scratching your head as to how to hold your work down, so add the standard t-nut/clamping kit.

You'll probably want some magnetic gadgets for holding dial indicators (ie: NOGA) , a wiggler or two for finding center etc.

Boring heads, 123 blocks, angle plates, tramming tools, vise-end-stops will surface a few months down the road.

Then the dam breaks and you're into rotary table, dividing heads etc.

This more or less represents my journey before yours.
 
And thank you @Doggggboy , I told my wife that if the mill wasn't sold in a week I was going to be having a conversation with @John Conroy . But there was 0% chance that mill wasn't going to sell.

Take pictures of the load-out process.
 
kevin.decelles said:
And thank you @Doggggboy , I told my wife that if the mill wasn't sold in a week I was going to be having a conversation with @John Conroy . But there was 0% chance that mill wasn't going to sell.

Take pictures of the load-out process.
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Lol. Glad to help with domestic bliss.
I'm pretty sure it will be my neighbour doing the road trip to get it. He has pretty much laid claim to my trailer, he uses it more anyways, and said he would love to do a road trip to get it. I wouldn't go until after my second vaccination anyway and that wont be for 3 or 4 weeks at least. Still working on the timeline.
Well, the slippery slope is here I guess.
WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
 
Congratulations!!! I am sure many folks here will be able to help you spend your hard earned cash pimping out that machine!
 
I've always liked the theory of buying the best tool you can afford vs the cheapest available and trade up plan. Been there, done that. Sometimes it works, sometimes you end with a lot of stinkers in a row. Here in the plains there seems to be slim pickins for anything worthwhile to even start with. I am confident that even if I decide in a few years that this gig ain't for me, I can probably get my money back. I may not ever take full advantage of what the machine is capable of, but I am damn sure going to have fun trying.
 
kevin.decelles said:
Assuming you have no tooling, and assuming this is an R8 spindle, you'll likely want to put an end-mill in it.....

That'll lead you to R8 collet sets, or specific end-mill holders (weldon shank friendly) then likely to ER collet set(s)..... That will get your cutter 'held'.

Then you'll be scratching your head as to how to hold your work down, so add the standard t-nut/clamping kit.

You'll probably want some magnetic gadgets for holding dial indicators (ie: NOGA) , a wiggler or two for finding center etc.

Boring heads, 123 blocks, angle plates, tramming tools, vise-end-stops will surface a few months down the road.

Then the dam breaks and you're into rotary table, dividing heads etc.

This more or less represents my journey before yours.
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That looks like a very expensive list....no, I mean extensive list... no, I was probably right the first time.
 
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