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TOOLS, CONSTRUCTION, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY => Hand Tools, Power Tools, Welders, etc => Topic started by: JR on March 26, 2024, 11:44:04 PM

Title: New to me Bridgeport Surface Grinder
Post by: JR on March 26, 2024, 11:44:04 PM

Think I have something wrong with me, I just keep getting more stuff!

Found a older Bridgeport Surface grinder just 10 minutes from my house, $200 could I say no? Well, NO!

Model 815 manual, but looking to make it auto (can't be that hard). Pickup on Sunday.

This is the FB picture, runs good, solid magnetic table, 2 phase (vevor VFD for under $100)

Title: Re: New to me Bridgeport Surface Grinder
Post by: stlaser on March 27, 2024, 10:31:57 AM

Nice score  :likebutton:

I must say though JR, when I get overwhelmed by all of my projects I just come here to see the next hundredth one you’ve recently picked up and then I feel ok about my situation again!  :facepalm:

Title: Re: New to me Bridgeport Surface Grinder
Post by: JR on March 27, 2024, 11:06:36 AM

Yep, i'm a toolaholic.  :beercheers:

Title: Re: New to me Bridgeport Surface Grinder
Post by: JR on March 31, 2024, 05:31:04 PM

Got it home today, went pretty well. Didn't drop, now sitting in garage on engine hoist and 2x4s.

Title: Re: New to me Bridgeport Surface Grinder
Post by: JR on April 09, 2024, 04:08:24 PM

In the market for a machinest straight edge to clean the mill up some (bed scraping/truing). Running power for these now and the smaller garage where my youngest setup a workbench.