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Buying Bridgeport Mill - what to check?

GLTHFJ60 said:
That's a great fucking deal. FWIW, I paid $1500 (after auction fees) for a series 1, round ram bridgeport. In hindsight, I think I overpaid.
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I thought it was a pretty soild deal. I don't think I stole it, but I don't think I overpaid either. It seems like these pop up on craigslist in this condition for 3500-7000 depending on condition. There is so much more threre that I want. Surface grinders, die filers, bench grinders, saws, presses, hand tools. I am lucky I only went with 3500 cash.
 
GLTHFJ60 said:
That's a great fucking deal. FWIW, I paid $1500 (after auction fees) for a series 1, round ram bridgeport, with no tooling, not even a vise. I think I overpaid now, but at the time I was slightly dumber than I am now. :lmao:
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Like I said, you live in the south, prices are stupid there. Bridgeports come and go on CL for $1500 all the time and you can have your pick for $2k (what the local machinery flippers list them at). Older vises commonly go for $50-$100 and are readily available at $200. Tooling is all over the place because 90% of it is owned by old men with one foot in the grave and their mental faculties are all over the place.

He did good for a "save us the trouble of dealing with the public" type deal but didn't steal it. If he scored all that off CL for that price he'd have done a little better but still not the type of deal you call out sick for.
 
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I mean, if you're down to ship, I'd buy it to hold small parts on my fab table for finishing.
 
Firstram said:
Great deal. Having all of that tooling to start off with will really help. Now you need to buy a lathe to use the lathe tooling on.
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There is an immaculate Logan lathe there I would love to have, but I don't have the cash right now. Does anyone want to buy the lathe, and I will store it for you, free of charge? hahahaha
 
Wisconsinite said:
There is an immaculate Logan lathe there I would love to have, but I don't have the cash right now. Does anyone want to buy the lathe, and I will store it for you, free of charge? hahahaha
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Or send me the lathe tooling to store until you buy a late.
 
That’s a good buy for what knee mills are going for around here the last several years. I picked my 2 Hp variable speed Bridgeport mill in similar condition as OPs for $1,200 with a Kurt vice but no tooling. I haven’t seen any listed for that amount since I bought mine.

I picked up my 1950’s Sebastian 13” lathe for $750. No lathes around here for that amount since I bought mine five years ago unless they’re antique or wore out and in parts :eek:
 
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