Milling Machine Restoration || INHERITANCE MACHINING
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- čas přidán 16. 07. 2024
- Join me in my machine shop for the Bridgeport restoration. Ok so it's not technically a Bridgeport mill, but it is a vertical milling machine based on the Bridgeport design. Nevertheless, this is a used milling machine and is long overdue for a serious cleaning and adjustment before I can make any chips. First step of this mill restoration was to get everything to a clean slate by doing a thorough machine rust removal as well as scraping away all the sludge embedded with metal chips. With all of the mill ways clean I could then perform both the mill gib adjustment as well as reduce the backlash in the lead screw mechanism. After everything was running smoothly I did the final step of mill tramming where I square the mill spindle to the table using a dial test indicator. And since I intend to use a precision milling vise on my first few projects I went ahead and mounted and squared one up to the table as well.
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0:00 Intro
1:39 From the Top Down
2:44 The Mill Head
5:53 Setup Axes
8:00 Cutting Axes
9:17 Way Adjustment
10:12 Hand Wheels, Lead Screws, and DRO
11:05 Lubrication
12:28 Tramming The Head
14:32 Machining Magic
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Thanks for watching! Stay tuned for the next video on Friday, February 18th at 10AM Eastern where I'll be tackling the lathe. See you then!
Love the videos you've uploaded! Thanks for sharing
START AS YOU MEAN TO GO ON . GOOD PLANE NICE YOUR BRINGING YOUR GRAND DADS MACHINES BACK TO LIFE .
some would say awhh shut up let him get over it, well they don't know then, sorry bubby about your grandpa i never got over mine I'm not sure you're supposed to. mine has been gone a long time and invariably i find myself in need of him. idk know if them being taken suddenly is worse or watching them wind down like on an old mantel clock is just as bad you never really get over it it just doesn't hurt as bad the longer you go. you can't let go altogether because they built what makes you, you. do your best and live your life because it won't be long now somebody that loves you will be where you stand. dont just be an asset to others be a blessing.
Geeking out or not-power feed on the ram-with, what? 3 different selectable feed rates-AND auto feed release. I really miss my old Bridgeport ! ! Geek on proudly !
While this video started out sounded like it was just going to show how to clean a machine, i simply have not encountered a better description of all the components of a large milling machine, as well as a great description of it's setup and operation. Job done.
Thank you! That's really encouraging to hear. I hope to keep learning about these machines and techniques and share them along the way
I don’t know anything about video production, but from the first episode this series seems so polished and professional.
All this equipment looks BRAND NEW....
And ALL THAT CLEANING and what is the FIRST THING YOU DO?
Make it dirty all over again...
The sign of a born machinist...
Your grandfather must have been quite the hobbyist to have that quality of machinery. So glad for you and your family that it could be saved and 'brought' back to life.
He did have a habit of buying in excess of what he technically needed. He definitely always planed for the future.
@@InheritanceMachining Seems like that kinda scrupped on to you a bit after seeing some of the projects you have done so far and kinda over killed it whit precision and size to make sure you are ready for what ever is thrown at ya :3
I didn't have as much appreciation for my father's or grandfather's tools until they were gone, and now they're the most precious and cared for things I own. This video is great, and I really feel the emotion and care you put into the machines and the video. Great job!
Nice to see your looking after those machines for another generation of use, your grandfather would be proud I'm sure . Looking forward to more episodes.
I like to think he would be. Thanks for following along!
My 13 year old son turned me on to your channel and I'm slowly watching your videos. It brings a tear to my eye thinking about the relationship my son has with my father. I'm sure it was pretty much like your relationship that you had with your grandfather. My old man has the same sort of stuff, just on a bit smaller of scale and one day we'll inherit it since he is getting older. Both myself and son like to fabricate and it's wonderful to be able to learn from channels like yours. I hope that the content you put out gets more kids excited to create something with their hands and maybe put down the video games and social media. Looking forward to not only watching more of your content, but sharing these videos with my father, who will also enjoy the care and love you have for these machines that have been a part of your family.
I'm 16 and I shed a few tears when I watched the first video on this channel. I can't wait to start machining stuff.
“Grime with always find a WAY” lol nice
Finally someone caught that! haha
Ill bet your grandfather is looking down proud! Nice inheritance looks your grandfather was quite clever ,enjoy and keep him smiling .I'm abit jealous ill keep watching Dale.
Thanks, Dale! I like to think he would approve of what I'm doing. He was a very clever man!
Big thanks for making this how to detail a milling machine video and other shop equipment.
I landed in an very old machine shop with the new and old hard working production equipment. If it's not broken don't fix it. Some of these machines you couldn't get to the quality for the price with newer machines.
They have been truly neglected. Unlike your grandfather's equipment.
These videos are helping me restore. My new shop to all its former glory.
The care you are giving ro your grandfather's tooling is incredible. It shows just how much you cherished the time you had with him. Keep up the great work
I really did. He's a huge part of who I am today. Thanks for the support
@@InheritanceMachining I had a very similar relationship with my grandfather. I inherited a bunch of hand tools from him as well as the knowledge of how how to fix just about anything. I would trade anything for just 5 more minutes with him
Welllllll..... HOW DID I NOT KNOW THAT PAIGE'S BRANDON HAS HIS OWN CZcams CHANNEL UNTIL TODAY AFTER I WATCHED HER EMOTIONAL CHAT VIDEO... UGHH.... BUT AM I EXCITED TO BINGE WATCH SOOO MANY EPISODES!!!!!!!! I know nothing or never been interested in metal stuff working stuff but since I love Paige and her favorite human here I am learning something new YAY!!!!
It’s somewhat new so I’ll forgive you 😉 welcome!
Quiet, confident and competent. Finally a YT machinist that I can relax and enjoy. 👍
Wow, thanks!
This is already shaping up to become a great machining channel! Looking forward to future videos :)
Thank you so much! Definitely more to come!
I am sorry about the loss of your grandfather.
On the other hand, I am very glad you inherited all of this equipment and are able to keep it all together and have the desire to get it back in proper condition and to "make chips".
So many of the small shops go to auction and get split up or worse yet, scrapped. Thank you for sharing.
Love listening and watching as I work in my own mini shop.
Thank you. I consider myself lucky yo have been able to spend as much time as I did with him.
What an inheritance. That's awesome that someone in your family that appreciates them now has them.
Thanks! I was ready to do whatever it took to keep these in the family!
A nice subtle “this old tony” subscribe pitch. Love it
My nod to one of the greats 😁
@@InheritanceMachining yes y’all are in the greats. FYI. My grandfather was a machinist for ford as well. In Alabama. I’d love to talk. Can we?
I machine parts as well. Yet I’m in medical sales. I have all the machines. I think we’re similar. I have a CZcams channel. Jacked up labs. And repurposed kings. Let’s talk some how.
I came over from your wife's channel, especially when I heard you were doing machinist work on this channel. My grandfather was a machinist, worked during WWII making bomb casings and then started his own business making mufflers for model airplanes (that actually flew), he eventually got a BS in engineering at 64 years old. The business has been gone for some time now, but my brother ended up in the same field after growing up in our family machine shop, and now my brother works making parts for tractors. It's so cool to see all these familiar machines again. My husband went to engineering school too, but in France, where he didn't study practical engineering, just theoretical physics, hahhaha, he can barely put together an Ikea piece (while I can do it without the manual, lol)
Welcome! That’s awesome you have (and know about) you machining lineage. And apparently learned quite a bit. I can attest to engineering degrees being mostly theoretical. Mine was as well. If it weren’t for my grandfather I may have been in the same boat
Can we get the link to your wife's channel? :-)
0:52 Seeing your grandfather’s LOTO picture is just perfect. Just discovered your channel and I’m working my way from the beginning to see all the beautiful stories I’ve missed. Thanks
He's keeping an eye on my making sure I don't do anything stupid 😁 Thanks for following along!
Very Zen state of mind in the shop with the machines. Satisfying to bring them back to life and ready to create perfection.
Absolutely! No distractions. Just picking away at it one step at a time
That dual head ram is something else. Thank you for sharing!
Apparently it’s not all that common. But some people have pointed out some advantages. Thanks for watching!
@@InheritanceMachining subbed my friend, keep it up!
A full machine shop that was a hobby machine shop.Wow the find of multiple life times you are very blessed.
Never seen a dual head bridgeport type mill like this. I can se why it would be really useful for keeping one head trammed and one head adjustable for prototype work. Nice machine, looks it is in in really great shape once the superficial rust is removed. I do not have a bridgeport type mill, miss it sometimes for its flexibility.
I have yet to see or hear of anyone else having seen a dual head like this. Must be pretty rare. And much like all the other machines, very lightly used.
@@InheritanceMachining looks like possibly a shaper. Some manual mills came with them most places add them on for basic, simple, operations where you don’t need a dedicated shaper. Like, for example, you needed to mill a key way or make a small gear set
The channel "hand tool rescue" has a bridgeport with a swivel head like this one and his has a shaper mounted on that end. This one is a bit more substantial but i'm guessing it is also a shaper.
"Subscribe" on the oil bottle was a nice touch
I just found your channel, you are making some interesting videos! I've been watching Abom79 for six years and lately he is either on vacation or doing nothing interesting, so I am happy to find a new machine tool channel. Keep up the good work, you'll have 100k subs in no time.
Thank you! I'm only a more recent follower of Adam but I can understand his situation. That guy puts out a lot of content. Thanks again for the support and welcome!
Aboom 79 was my 1st CZcams channel I subscribed too.. I feel the same way you do.. he hasn't done much for a few years now.. plus to much talking
Great video. I think the average viewer would not have gotten any feel for just how difficult and fussy it is to tram a knee mill. Once it is done, you REALLY think about it a few times before tilting the head. Perhaps that is why this machine has two heads-- one to tilt and one to leave the heck alone!
Looks like a promising channel. Photography, lighting, and voiceover are spot on and I look forward to more!
Much appreciated!
Am I weird because watching you maintain that incredably gorgeous piece of machinery gave me a woody?
It's not weird at all, but it is weird to say so in public.
as many there i'm new to the channel. I'm a machinist and like what i see here. One little DRO detail. As you said it read the position straight forward. And true as well the backlash of the wheel as something to do with it own scale. But the play come from the screw it self, it depends on witch side of the thread your contacting and the play is gape in your pitch. so yes your DRO is going to tell you where you at but it will not avoid the play. It means that if you'r setting on the way out of your cutting way, your tool can move back during the cut witch will cause precision issue. Not realy an often problem, but good to know if one day your looking at an unknown situation.
Waiting for the next video!
That’s a very good point! I have a habit from the past of always approaching my target position from the same direction to help with this issue. So if Im off the part and overshoot I’ll back up and re-approach. If the table does float during the cut it will show on the DRO. But not much you could do mid-cut. I didn’t get into too much detail in this video but would probably be worth a dedicated video on its own. Thanks for the feedback and support!
Nicely narrated and shot. Well done.
Thank you!
Learned so much still early in my career In machining and this video makes me want to grow in the industry hope you keep posting 10/10
Thanks! I certainly plan to. Happy machining!
Everytime i watch your video i've learn alot from you. I wish i watched your video on year 2003 where i start learing being a machinist..
I had to go back to the very beginning, and starting over so I do not miss any part of your VLOG.
Really appreciate your videos... thoughtful and well produced. I hope that you enjoy making them as much as we enjoy watching them.
Thanks! Overall I do enjoy this a lot. Glad you like them!
only started watching you today, what a great channel start. well filmed, good content and you talk!! the big men in you tube machining have all gone a bit off recently, so a new face is appreciated. good luck for the future.
Thank you! I’m honestly humbled by how many people are liking videos. I hope to keep putting this level of effort into them!
Haha, yes, you also noticed that the big men in you tube machining (i.e. Abom79 I presume is one) have definitely gone off the rails in the last six months. He just made two 40 minute videos about simply leveling the lathe, while repeatedly displaying CRC cans and raving about anti-seize (yes, you are sponsored, we get it). Adam has made great videos but his success has gone to his head. This is a great opportunity for a new channel such as this one, I like it.
Came across this channel the other day and been really enjoying the videos. Looking forward to seeing you get the shop fully up and running!
That's awesome! Thanks so much for watching!
I can't go back to my work... I'm keep on watching your video.
I love how you do care about the precision of the machinery setup.
😂 Thank you! I couldn't do it any other way
"Grime will always find a way." Ain't that the truth......
I’ve been machining for 9 years. You know a lot!
Much appreciated! Though if you are referring to my knowing the names of all the parts... I had to look that up myself. Haha
I like this video that with slow and calm audio which very enjoyable.
Thank you!
I’m addicted to your channel..so glad I found it
Not only am I enjoying I am learning Thanks
First, your grandad loved you alot, he entrusted you with some of his prized possessions. Second, you loved your Grandad alot, you accepted and looked after those precious gifts. Third, thanks for sharing!
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Just getting into your series. Love it as i have inherited s bunch of tooling. No machines though. You were talking about your oarts washer. I modified mine with a pump from a dishwasher. And 110 volt water heater. Now instead of the solvent I just run purple power or some other degrees or with hot water. Saves a ton of money and is way less caustic
Brandon -- Good Stuff, I'm impressed with your approach and articulation -- you're not a novice. You now have another subscriber. Two Thumbs up.
Thank you very much! Welcome!
I love your videos and can’t encourage you enough to keep going! Great style and editing. Thanks for sharing!
You can bet we will! Thanks again for the support!
That is a nice mill, heavy with box ways. Enco sold some nice machines.
It was made in China but is as nice as any other mill I've used, which isn't many, but still!
I miss Enco and their tools… their yearly catalog I received as an adult was like the Sears or Penny’s catalog we got at Christmas when I was a kid. Gawd I’m old! 😁
@@trevorjarvis3050 Ha! That's cool! I used to do the same thing when we got the yearly MSC "Big Book"!
Please do not get me wrong, your conventional method works well and you did an excellent job. The Spindle Square is much faster and every bit as accurate and leaves more time to make chips. It even works well on my table top machines which are more finicky to align as they do not have proper adjustments like your beautiful machines.
I’m sure it is! But believe it or not, I don’t have one
That is a dope AF mill, buddy
It’s awesome!
Yes think a while longer and you will be amazed at the versatility you will be capable of,a good tip is something I learned from a wise machinist,make yourself a removable longer handle for your ram,bigger radius on the arc means finer movement ,rube Goldberg it.that short handle is out of the way but doesn't give much leverage.
That's a great idea. The original lever actually had 2 handles and one was broken off at some point. Probably from how tight it is. Could kill 2 birds with one stone.
So amazing to have your Grandpa's shop! I have only Dad's tool chest, his hammer and a small block plane and I sit somedays and just hold them and remember. Sentimental Ole fool I guess but enjoy your shop! And memories!
Not foolish at all. It's important to remember the stories and people behind these objects. Thanks for following along
bold words, saying a perfectly square block without breaking out the surface plate.... great video!
I tend to use that term loosely haha Thanks!
I love you have a fire in the shop. How lovely during winter
It gets pretty cozy in there :)
What a superb machine! Your grandad certainly had an eye for buying quality.
That is an AWESOME milling machine!
Its amazing. Ive seen all of the videos on this channel except this one and it just dawned on me that i just pick up an almost identical mill (mine only has one head) and i just learned so much about it. The auto stop on the quill feed is a sweet surprise for sure! Thank you so much for continuously putting out great content. The soft spoken narration and music make it easy to watch and my guilty pleasure is definitely the drafting. Also watching you overcomplicate things is motivation for me because I have no experience in machining (lathe/mill) so i am learning from your channel. Keep up the great work it is very inspiring.
Many thanks for taking the time and effort to explain the details of the [parts of the system!!!
Your Intro music is so addictive 😂
Great video! You explained everything very clearly. Dual head mill.... If they had one a shop mounted the cherry head on the back. My oldest son who has some career center machinning experience loves your videos also. Al B in very cold and froze Ohio!
Thank you both for watching! We're very cold and frozen in Kentucky as well!
Nice machine. It's a personal preference, but you may want to adjust the quill return spring to balance the quill. So it will stay where you put it. If you are boring a hole using the power feed, the last thing you would want is the quill retracting while the spindle is running, making a spiral scratch in the beautifully finished bore.
Funny you mention that as I was doing some boring just this week and discovered that exact issue. I've started snugging the quick lock just slightly the prevent this, which also probably helps a little with quill rigidity
Love it ! What a beautiful mill ! So clean and nice looking. Looks like it was just painted yesterday.
Felicidades sr el tener sus máquinas en óptimas condiciones y compartir sus conocimientos
Saludos desde México
Your videos are always first class. That is a very nice mill and the condition is incredible. It appears to be a rebadged Wells-Index 745. It's not a Bridgeport nor a Bridgeport clone. It's much better than that. Wells-Index is still in business and parts are still available.
Wow, how cool!
I'm the same colour as the Emco, green with envy, inheritance could not have been better even if you selected the items yourself, I'm part way through the cleaning videos and will watch them all. Also subscribed. Looking forward to what hand tools are in the boxes too. Thanks for sharing.
First thing I would of done if I had inherited a shop is sell all the shit in my apartment bc I'd move into the shop, I'd most likely spend more time there anyway building absolute greatness
If I was single this would 100% be me
The most impressive thing about the quill is that the return spring still works. This might be the only used mill I’ve ever seen with a working return spring.
This was cool to watch! Our 3-axis CNC mill is just a desktop model, so I've had to pull everything apart and do all of the adjustments on it. It was incredibly satisfying to do!
Also, I think the dual-head setup will allow you to have one of them perfectly trammed to the table, and then have the second one at an angle so you can mill something square and then flip the turret around and cut an obscure angle into it without having to change your setup - like the 15 degree angle you cut into your surface gauge baseplate. That was the first video of yours that I watched.
That was basically the same conclusion I came to as well. I don't know that i would do it for one or 2 cuts but if i had a batch of parts it would save a lot of time.
I just found your channel and have been binge watching the episodes. I am looking forward to watching you restore these machines and making chips.
Welcome aboard! Plenty more to come!
Wonderful machine and in such a great condition. Especially the paint!
it really is! It was somewhat surprising to find it under all that grime
thanks for a nice video.
oh btw the double heads is for toolshops/shop-places/mechanics places that have more then one employee working... back in the days before factories... was good to have two powerfull drills and save space, plus you never want to place a drill in a corner so one i middle of workshop for example, that you can use both ends was seen as smart. we didnt have that at my school growing up, but i recall the shop-class-teacher saying he was whishing for one ;) all students had to stand in line for drilling holes, and since half class was spent cueing for either the bandsaw or the drill press... welll..... understandable XD
great job!!
Nice move with the cling wrap and rust converter. At the micromechanical level it's a good move over scrubbing and as you worked out - it saves you time and your body!
My man...if you keep this up and continue producing videos of this quality I'm almost certain you're channel will blow up! I'm super jealous of these machines and I'm sure your grandfather is happy to think his machines will have another life. Keep it up👍👍👍
I really appreciate that! Thank you!
If I had a mill that nice, I wouldn't have any friends.
Well I don't, so I'm living proof.
@@InheritanceMachining 😎
Nice work on every count! Looking forward to more.
Much appreciated!
You are living my wish :) Good luck.
Another new subscriber...great job with the project and the video. I'm inheriting some machines myself, and the timing for this was perfect. Thanks!
How cool! Let me know how it goes or if you need any tips since I just went through this.
Another fabulous video - I'm digging through your 'back catalog'. Loved (what I believe to be) the ToT reference with the subscribe lube bottle!!
Thank you! ToT was a big inspiration for me 😁
I Made a Very good living on a 5hp. Bridgeport ! But I'd jus as soon run a Enco ! I will tell ya though , if you'll buy a cheapo , put it in the well of the machine , little bit of tubing and fill it with coolant ! You'll be amazed at the Better finish you can obtain, and the amount of Time you'll increase, before they need Sharpened !
What a fantastic story line, your delivery and style are great. Looking forward to seeing your projects. I am the grandpa trying to teach
That's great you have people to teach. I wish I had more time with my grandfather to learn. Thanks for the support!
I just had to do my shop certifications for the lathe and mill for my design class and we had to watch 3 and a half hours of 60 year old footage of a man who *kinda sort of* knew what he was talking about. It would have been far more useful to just watch this and be done with it. I kind of wish you did full on tutorials for the mill and lathe, I think they would be incredibly helpful.
Your Grandfather had very good taste. After a while they all become part of your family, You get to know when something is not just not running wright . Take care of them and they will out live you times 2. Love this video.
I already consider them family! Just have to remember all the quirks and whatnot from when I used to use them regularly. All in due time. Thanks!
Beautiful machine. Great video👍
Thank you!
just found your channel. great videos, nice narration, i am stoked for the projects to come
Thank you, Christoph! I am stoked to actually get some projects flowing as well!
Think I just found my new favorite machining channel. Great content a presentation!
Wow! Thank you so much!
I have watched machining on other channels (non specific machining channels) and since I stumbled onto your channel I have become a huge fan. It helps that I enjoy your video styles a lot.
Keep up the good works looking forward to more uploads into the future
Be careful, before you know it you may be filling your garage with machine tools 😁 thanks, man!
Its good to watch.
Great work.
Thank you!
Although this is 9 months later, I've actually used a 3-axis manual mill for several projects before. It was an iconic bridgeport mill, with an AcuRite Millpwr G2 CNC, but it was rarely used as a CNC controller, more as a digital readout. For me, milling feels calming, yet there's that minor twist of anxiety, that you get distracted for one moment, and BAM! machine not happy, and you now have a range of new issues, ranging from damaged bits to your transmission being no longer functional. I broke a 3/4" 3-flue HSS endmill once, thank god it was only the endmill.
Great video, thanks.
Thank you!
This is my dream! Yes cleaning too.
That's all part of the fun!
Great work bro....let's make some chips 😃
Really nice video keen on seeing more. Greetings
Thank you! Lots more to come
Binging! Love it! A cheap little dehumidifier can put a stop to the rust. When I got mine, I knew it would help, but didn't realize it would totally shut down the rust. Running a constant year-around temperature somewhere around 65-75F also works. My dehumidifier only turns on when the air conditioning doesn't cut on for a few hours. Grinding is rough on filters though!
thanks! I have one running non-stop and I agree. no more rust! You'll catch that in my tour video ;)
@@InheritanceMachining Oops, sorry. I'm still binging, watching 1 video per day. I'll get there!
yep, Im impressed...
For Cleaning the oil use diesel it's very handy and safe. We always use it 👍
the second head is a shaper head for cutting keyways and other tasks, its not a common thing to see anymore so you dont see machines with them very often, but if you have one it is a nice feature to have you dont have to break down the setup and move to another machine.
Really nice machine! Definitely hasn't seen production use, or there would be no paint left on the rim of the base of the column where the operator puts their foot while cranking handwheels....
Dual heads, so cool! I don't know what for but I want it!
Thanks! More important than the paint not being worn away is that the ways are practically brand new!
The two heads are so you can set it up for production use. As in, you do one operation with say, an end mill. Then you can spin the other head in place and use a fly cutter to give a good surface finish. Remove the finished part, put on a new one, swing the end mill back, and away ya go.