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I would like to thank everyone for allowing me a couple of months off from the newsletter after the passing of my father and one of the founders of our business, Dick Mueller. For those of you who did not know, Dick passed on August 2 after a battle with cancer. Thank you to everyone who sent their condolences after his passing, they were greatly a
ppreciated by myself and the entire family.
Before Dick passed he told me on several occasions that we should not shut down the business even for a few hours after he was gone (of course we did anyway) but in keeping with what Dick would have wanted everyone to do, we will go on with company business!
We do our best to add new videos to our YouTube channel on a regular basis and you can subscribe or check out all our videos on our channel by clicking
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In this months video and article I am addressing the adjustment of the gibs on your Bridgeport Series I milling machine. If you would like to watch me completing the task in video form you can click
HERE to watch it.
One question I hear many times is "do you repair more than Bridgeports?" and the answer is a resounding Yes! We repair and rebuild mills, lathes, grinders, saws, brakes, shears and may others. For example, right now in our work flow are the following:
Lagun FTV-2 milling Machine
LeBlond Servo Shift Lathe
Monarch EE Lathe
Clausing 1440 Lathe
Clausing 1672 Lathe
Brown & Sharpe 618 Micromaster Surface Grinder
Brown & Sharpe 1236 Micromaster SurfaceGrinder
American Radial Arm Drill
Fryer VB60 CNC Mill
Chevalier 1236 CNC Grinder
Sharp Automatic Surface Grinder
2 Bridgeport Series II Mills
5 Bridgeport Series I Mills,
Lagun FTV Milling Machine Head
7 Bridgeport Series I heads
This month we are highlighting the
Newall DP500 Digital Readout system. If you love the Newall DRO systems this is a special kit they put together at a special price. We currently have the 2-axis milling machine kits on sale for $925.00. For more information on these systems please click
HERE to take you to our website for all the details.
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.
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.
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 October,
Barry, Debbi, Virginia, Nicole, Heather and the rest of the gang.
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Bridgeport Series I Gib Adjustment
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This month we will be going to be adjusting the three gibs on your Bridgeport Series I milling machine. 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
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X-Axis Gib Screw |
1. The
X-axis Gib (table) is located under the front left hand side of the table. Using a long flat head screwdriver Turn the
Gib Adjusting Screw in while slowly turning the handle. Once you have the gib adjusted to the position you feel is correct crank the table back and forth to make sure you have full travel (some worn machines may not give you full travel)
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2. Once you have the gib adjusted, lock the saddle lock and release the table lock and rock the table back and forth. If you have rock in the table you will need to adjust the gib in a little more.
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3. The Y-Axis Gib (saddle) is located under the front Way Wiper Cover on the left side. You will follow the same proceedure and the X-axis but when you check for rock you will lock the table lock and unlock the saddle lock.
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4. The
Z-Axis Gib (Column) is located under the way wiper cover on the left side of the column. You will use the same procedure to adjust this gib as the X&Y except you are moving the
Elevating Crank while adjusting so an extra set of hands would be a help.
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5. To test the rock of the Z-axis lock both the table and saddle locks and unlock the
Knee Lock and attempt to rock the knee side to side. If you can rock it adjust the gib a little tighter.
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8. While you are completing the adjustments it would be a good idea to replace your
Felt Wipers. Under normal conditions they should be changed every couple of years and most machines I see are still running with the original wipers. To see the video of this procedure please click
HERE
You have now successfully adjusted your gibs! Next month we will be shimming a gib. 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. Ball End Set Fractional and Metric
- Set comes in plastic holder that firmly retains the keys in size marked holes
- Ball driver provides a 25 degree angle entry
- Heat treated steel
- Sizes: .050-3/8" & 1.5-10MM Part# Direction Reg. Sale
KM5013222 22 Piece Set $26.20 $13.10
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Size # Flutes Pt. Number Retail Sale
6-32 2 EM8090632 $11.30
$ 8.48
8-32 2 EM8090832 $11.30
$ 8.48
10-24 2 EM8091024 $11.30
$ 8.48
10-32 2 EM8091032 $11.30
$ 8.48
1/4-20 2 EM80420 $13.95
$10.96
1/4-28 2 EM70428 $13.95
$10.96
5/16-18 2 EM80518 $14.70
$11.03
5/16-24 2 EM80524 $14.70
$11.03
3/8-16 2 EM80616 $16.15
$12.11
3/8-24 2 EM80624 $16.15 $12.11
7/16-14 2 EM80714 $15.70 $11.33
1/2-13 2 EM80813 $17.70 $13.28
1/2-20 2 EM80820 $17.70 $13.28
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-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.
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-One Piece Polyurethane Construction.
-No Exposed Metal on Handles or Heads.
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-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
Part #TR-100/DB-100
Regular: $575.00
Sale:
$546.25
Part #TR-101-S/P
Regular: $630.00,
Sale: $598.50
Regular: $575.00,
Sale: $546.25
Regular: $575.00, Sale:
$546.25
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.
Sincerely,
Barry, Debbi and the rest of us at H&W Machine Repair & Rebuilding Inc.
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