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I will start out this months newsletter with an apology. It has been 11 months since I last sent out a newsletter and for that I am very sorry. I will try to do better in the future.
If you look at the picture above you will see five men who had just received their Journeyman Machine Rebuilding card from International Harvester. This picture was taken in 1954 and is significant for two reasons. First this trade does not even exist anymore and second, two of the founders of H&W are in the picture. Herb West is standing on the left end of the top row and Dick Mueller is on the left side of the front row. As many of you know, Dick is my father and he raised all of his sons (5 of us) to be hard working men. He instilled in me the value of good hard physical work, to treat everyone in a kind and respectful way and most of the values I hold dear today. He also encouraged me to join the H&W family and taught me the rebuilding trade. He is now 84 years old and is living with cancer through out his body. in typical Dick fashion, he has already out lived the doctors prediction of 2 to 3 months. He is now into his 5th month and still going! He has a great attitude and wanted me to thank all of you for allowing him the opportunity to come and work in many of your shops (mostly the local Fort Wayne Area).
Our webmaster, Virginia has been hard at work updating and adding to our offerings. She has developed a new web site,
www.hwmachinerepair.com This site is more informational in nature but has many links to our original site,
www.machinerypartsdepot.com where you go to order parts online.
We do our best to add new videos to our YouTube channel on a regular basis and you can check out all our videos on our channel by clicking
HERE.
This months article is a return by popular demand. We will be removing a spindle from a Bridgeport mill without disassembly of the head. If you would like to watch me completing the task in video form you can click
HERE to watch it.
We are highlighting our Refurbished Bridgeport Head Trade-in Program this month. If you have a Series I Bridgeport with a 1hp J-Head, 1-1/2 or 2hp 2J Head we offer a program where we will send you a reworked head and you will send us your like head back in as a core. The cost for this service is $1,950.00 plus your core for 2J Heads (1-1/2 & 2HP VS Heads) and $1,650.00 plus your core for J-Heads (*certain exceptions apply, call for details). You can call our staff at 800-285-5271 to get all the details on this exciting program. We also offer a complete Bridgeport mill trade-in program!
We also have several other items on special below. Most of them are out of the quarterly sales catalog we send out with each order.
Give us a call at 800-285-5271 if you are needing any service, parts, tooling or accessories for your equipment and we will do our best to make sure you are taken care of.
Have a wonderful holiday,
Barry, Debbi, Virginia, Nicole, Heather and the rest of the gang.
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R-8 Spindle Removal
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This month we will be going to be removing an R-8 Spindle Assembly from the mill without doing a complete disassembly of the head. We will be showing you the step by step instructions but we also have a video of this procedure on our you tube channel you can watch by clicking HERE All words in blue are Clickable Links
 1. Lower the quill about one inch using the Quill Feed Handle and engage the Quill Lock. This will expose the Set Screw that is located on the back side of the quill.
 2. Identify the home position of the Nose Piece to the Quill by putting an alignment mark across both the Quill and the Nose Piece. You can use a sharpe or other marker for the line (Do NOT use a scribe, you do not want to scratch you quill). There are some occasions that when you reinstall the spindle the Nose Piece will travel past the line. That is okay, it just means the nose piece was not in the exact correct position at the start.
 3. Using a
1/8" Allen Wrench, remove the
Nose Piece
Set Screw. It is located on the back of the quill about 3/8 of an inch above the gap between the Quill and the
Nose Piece.
 4. Using a
two pin spanner wrench remove the
Nose Piece by turning it counter clockwise (NOTE: some import mills are threaded left hand). If the Nose Piece is tight you may need to use a hammer to get the Nose Piece started.
 5. Once you have the
Nose Piece off the Quill, release the quill lock and return the Quill to the full up position, reengage the
quill lock.
6. Lower the table to a point where the
Spindle Assembly can be safely removed (about 24" from the table to the spindle).
7. Place a piece of wood or other soft material on the table top as a safety in case the spindle should fall unexpectedly.
 8. This is where another pair of hands would be a big help. With the drawbar in place begin to tap it down with a dead blow hammer (we use the
Trusty Cook #3). This will drive the
Spindle Assembly down through the head. (you may need to remove the
Drawbar and use a brass or aluminum bar as the drawbar head is too large for the spindle spline).
NOTE: The spindle will reach a point where it will fall, make sure someone is there to catch the spindle before it hits the table.
You have now successfully removed the
Spindle Assembly from the head! Next month we will be discussing the installation of your new spindle bearings. If you have any questions about this article or any other machine repair questions you can contact me at
barry@hwmachinerepair.com or call us at (800) 285-5271.
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I have been using Facebook for a few years to keep in touch with family and friends around the world but have recently seen many companies turn to this as an area of keeping in contact with customers. After looking into it I found that we could start a
H&W Machine Repair & Rebuilding Inc. Facebook Page. The thing I like most about the page is the discussion board. If you have a questions we can answer them through the board. We will also use it to provide updates to our products and services and well as tips to help you keep your machinery running smoother. If you would like to become a "fan" of our company just click the link in the quick links section of the newsletter, once you are directed to our page you automatically become a member of our community.
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Bridgeport Mill Head
Trade-in Program
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If you are in need of a quick turn around for your Bridgeport head rework we offer a Bridgeport Mill Head Trade-In Program.
The way this program works is this, You will email us a couple of pictures of the head and the serial number that is stamped on the front of the head as well as the voltage requirements.
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Once we have inspected the pictures we will box up a like head that has been reworked and send it to you. After you have received the head and installed it onto your base you will package your core head in the shipping box and send it back to us. Once we have received your old head back we will do a quick inspection to verify the head is not missing parts or has broken castings and we will then issue you your core credit.
The head you receive will have had the following work completed on it:
* Disassemble, clean and evaluate all components.
* Install new bearings, bushings, keys and belts into the
upper head.
* Install a new splined gear hub and replace any other
required components needed to bring the upper head to
proper operating condition.
* Disassemble, clean and install new bearings and any
other required components in the motor.
* Install new spindle bearings, collet alignment key and fit
the quill to the quill housing in the spindle area.
* Go through the quill housing and make any required
repairs to ensure the quill power down feed is
working properly.
* Clean and paint the head to machine grey.
* Install new quill scale, speed dial and cover plate as
required.
Cost for this service is as follows:
Variable Speed Head:
Reworked Head: $1,950.00
Head Core Charge: $1,800.00
Initial Investment: $3,750.00
Step Pulley Head:
Reworked Head: $1,650.00
Head Core Charge: $1,500.00
Initial Investment: $3,150.00
NOTE: CORE CHARGE WILL BE CREDITED BACK TO YOU AFTER WE RECEIVE THE CORE BACK!
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*Core Charge will be credited once we have received
your core head back and it has been inspected.
*If core is missing components or major components
are broken or damaged the core amount will be
adjusted.
In addition to the head trade-in service we also offer a complete Bridgeport Series I trade in service. Give our friendly staff a call at 800-285-5271 for additional information.
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July to September Sale Items
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Bondhus 22 piece Set |
Every quarter we send out a flyer with sale items with every order we ship. Here are a few of this quarters offerings:
Bondhus 22 pc. Color Ball End Set with FREE 6" Stuby Wrench
- Includes free stubby Tekton adjustable wrench ($10 Value)
- Each ball end is colorized for easy identification
- Precision fit in screw
- Standard sizes: .050", 1/16", 5/64", 3/32", 7/64", 1/8", 9/64", 5/32", 3/16", 7/32", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10mm.
- 6" Stubby wrench with 1" opening
- Limited offer while supplies last Part# Direction Reg. Sale
KN536960A 22 Piece Set $61.50 $46.15
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Morse Cobalt 4-Flute Single End Mill
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Morse M-42 8% Cobalt 4-Flute Single End Mills:
- M42 8% Cobalt - Center Cutting
- Multi-flute end mills offer higher feed rates, improved surface finish and greater core strength for reduced tool deflection.
- Center cutting end permits plunge cutting like a drill into solid material
- Increase wear and heat resistance
- For milling abrasive and difficult materials.
Size Shank Pt. Number Retail Sale
1/8" 3/8" MT2544426 $18.70
$15.90
3/16" 3/8" MT2544427 $18.70
$15.90
1/4" 3/8" MT2544428 $18.70
$15.90
5/16" 3/8" MT2544429 $19.35
$16.45
3/8" 3/8" MT2544430 $19.10
$16.24
1/2" 1/2" MT2544431 $27.05
$22.99
5/8" 5/8" MT2544432 $43.70
$37.15
3/4" 3/4" MT2544434 $51.10
$43.44
1" 1" MT2544436 $78.90
$67.07
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| Click on the picture to go to our web site for selection and pricing of all Trusty Cook Dead Blow, Ball Pein and Soft Face Dead Blow Hammers |
Trusty Cook Hammers
POLYURETHANE HOT CAST DEAD BLOW HAMMERS
Trusty-Cook, Inc., invented and developed the original line of polyurethane Dead Blow Hammers. Put the best American made quality to work for your company today!
Quality Matters:
-Steel canister and rod are welded together for greater strength and safety.
-Shot filled canister provides dead blow action in head for sustained impact, maximum power and striking force.
-Canister in head and heat treated rod in handle are fully encased in hot cast custom formulated polyurethane.
-Convex faces on heads are designed for maximum dead blow non-bounce action and are cut resistant.
Outstanding Features
-One Piece Polyurethane Construction.
-No Exposed Metal on Handles or Heads.
-No Mark, No Spark, Completly Formulated to Set a New Standard for Soft Face Performance and Durability. Eliminates Mushrooming, Splitting, Absorption of Liquids, Contamination and Chip Pick-up in Faces.
-Outlasts Rawhide, Rubber, Brass, Lead, Nylon and Other Plastic Type Heads by 10-20 Times.
-Exclusive textured, nonslip, comfort contoured handle and safety flanged butt provide sure grip and reduces worker fatigue.
Don't Be Fooled By Cheap Knock Offs
Or Inferior Products!
Part #053906B
Regular $305.00,
Sale $244.00
Part #GP70R8CR12
Regular, $99.95
Sale $90.00
R-8 Collet Set (1/16" to 3/4" x 32nds)
Part #GP70R8CR23
Regular, $179.95
Sale, $165.00
Part #SG60-12625CKUS
Regular $104.95
Sale: 96.17
Maxi Torque-Rite Power Drawbar Systems
Part #TR-100/DB-100
Regular: $575.00
Sale: $546.25
Part #TR-101-S/P
Regular: $630.00, Sale: $598.50
Lagun FTV1 Mill,
Part #TR-100/DB235
Regular: $575.00, Sale: $546.25
Sharp LMV,HMV,TMV Mills
Part #TR-100/DB105
Regular: $575.00, Sale: $546.25
Clausing Kondia FV1, FV2, FV300 Mills
Part #TR-100/DB132
Regular: $575.00, Sale: $546.25
Give us a call at 800-285-5271 if you would like to order any of these items to Debbi, Nicole or Heather and they will be happy to assist you in your purchase.
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Since 1982 H&W Machine Repair & Rebuilding has been providing machinery sales, repairs, rebuilds and parts for the metalworking industry.
We pride ourselves on service so you will never get an answering machine when you call us during business hours and rarely after hours, After hours we forward the calls to our cell phones so we are still able to help you with your technical questions.
If you are looking for parts for your Bridgeport Series I Milling Machine you can purchase them directly from our web site or call us at 800-285-5271 for personal service. We carry a large inventory of parts just for your Bridgeport Mill and most orders are shipped out within 24 hours of receipt. If you would like to rebuild your own Bridgeport head you will want to check out our
Bridgeport Rebuild Kit Page Our rebuild kits come with easy to follow instructions. If you need parts or service for a machine other than Bridgeport please call us at 800-285-5271. Through our extensive contacts we can provide you with parts or service for most machines used in the metalworking industry.
In addition to the parts we are distributors for
Bijur & Trico Lubrication products,
Acu-Rite,
Mitutoyo &
Newall Digital Readout Systems,
Servo Power Feeds, Sharp, Jet, Wilton, Powermatic, Birmingham and Topwell manual machinery, Topwell CNC Machining Centers,
Maxi Torque-Rite Power Drawbars as well as several other fine products.
Sincerely,
Barry, Debbi and the rest of us at H&W Machine Repair & Rebuilding Inc.
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