I just bid on a Bridgeport Mill and my wife says that 15 seconds before the auction ends someone will outbid you. Perhaps but if they don't and I really own this thing, does anyone have some data on serial numbers and date of manufacture? Again, if, I'm looking at a variant of the collet size, not R8 but ER 32. Can anyone enlighten me as to the availability and purpose for this size collet which I am not familiar with?
Thanks,
Jim
Jim,
Congratulations on your new toy. You're going to love it. The Hardinge website has a list of the SN's made in each year. As far as I know, the Series I machines were consectutively numbered which makes the exact month and day total guesswork. Since Hardinge has taken over Bridgeport, their website will have a lot of info that you will find useful. I bought one last fall and have spent the winter restoring it.
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Jim,
Congratulations on your new toy. You're going to love it. The Hardinge website has a list of the SN's made in each year. As far as I know, the Series I machines were consectutively numbered which makes the exact month and day total guesswork. Since Hardinge has taken over Bridgeport, their website will have a lot of info that you will find useful. I bought one last fall and have spent the winter restoring it.