Author Topic: Bridgeport J Head Pancake Motor  (Read 9212 times)

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Re: Bridgeport J Head Pancake Motor
« Reply #25 on: September 22, 2020, 04:28:52 PM »
Murray the box was drawn in an old version of Autocad, exported as a .DXF to Sheetcam where the G-Code was generated and the CNC plasma table  runs Mach3 driving the steppers - described here:

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Re: Bridgeport J Head Pancake Motor
« Reply #26 on: September 23, 2020, 01:55:32 AM »
Just a thought Andrew, might it be possible to create a top cover?
Perhaps some careful machining would remove enough to enable pressing from the other side and then a fabricated cover to finish the modification.
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Re: Bridgeport J Head Pancake Motor
« Reply #27 on: September 23, 2020, 02:07:27 AM »
John, when I have the Bridgeport back running with Murray’s motor I can bore some strategically placed holes to drive the stator out, but I don’t fancy drilling them with a Black and Decker!
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Re: Bridgeport J Head Pancake Motor
« Reply #28 on: September 23, 2020, 06:53:58 AM »
'but I don’t fancy drilling them with a Black and Decker!'

Understood  :clap:

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Re: Bridgeport J Head Pancake Motor
« Reply #29 on: September 23, 2020, 09:15:13 AM »
Today was scheduled to be Hedge Cutting with the flail on the tractor - especially long period of puppy sitting negotiated with the wife while I did it, and off I went. First pass went fine down the entire length of the ten acre field, second pass came to an abrupt stop 2/3 rds of the way down when I was covered in broken glass - door upper window and cab side window shattered - bit of a shock and a very loud bang. Seems I just touched the top of a fence post, a bit of which did the damage. About £120 worth of glass brought a halt to hedge cutting. Contemplating replacing them with Polycarbonate.

However every cloud has a silver lining they say - I then had time to finish fitting the Bridgeport single speed motor - hooray I have a working mill back - thanks Murray.

I'd just finished putting the tractor away and what should turn up but a dual speed Bridgeport motor complete with pulley and switch - brand new - not free but I hadn't actually expected it to materialise. Seems these motors are like No 11 buses - none for ages then two turn up !

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Re: Bridgeport J Head Pancake Motor
« Reply #30 on: October 17, 2020, 01:55:17 PM »
Go with the poly carbonate!! read a scary story about a guy who was hit in the chest by a small fragment of rusty fence wire, and didn't know why he had chest pains and went to hospital with a suspected heart attack, and it showed up on an xray. Didnt even know anything had penetrated his body. Problem is there is no easy way to put a guard on them without blocking the view of what yer doin! Be safe out there ppl!
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