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Originally Posted by billmill I just ordered one with ballscrews, dro and 4axis cnc. I hope it doesnt take months to get here. let me know when you get yours and how the setup goes. Billmill, Actually I've already got the Patriot machine. I bought the early one with regular motors and have been doing my own VFD retrofit- let us know how the factory version looks when you get it.

Also, If you have the serial number, JT can or should be able to look it up and give you a little more background on the machine.

Well actually JT is the one selling it I assume it was a trade-in or return for some reason, JT claims to have looked it over and its in very good condition. I would expect a salesman to say that about something he is selling however. It is clear that some people here trust him quite a bit and some here don't, I am still in the middle since I have no reason to not trust him yet. My big problems and why I have not looked at used lathes is...

I've got a Bridgemill and am stisfied with it. I got it used about 2 1/2 years ago. It is set up with CNC, and it had a fair amount of additional looling, cnc rotary table, carbide insert endmills and lathe tools and stuff. I paid $3k for the lot and can't complain. The machine is one of the last Bridgemills delivered in early 2006. Like all have said, and what you will find in any of the Chinese machines from any vendor, they need a...

Originally Posted by dgapilot Sprint 77, Did you make drawings of your ball screw/nuts? I've got a Bridgemill that " would like to eventually convert, but don't want to tear the machine apart to measure, then reassemble to cut the screws, and tear it down again to install. If I had drawings so I could cut the screws and make mounts for the nuts, that would make it easy. I do have mine apart and have the parts modeled in...

I have a Tri-Power that is about 3 years old. I’m satisfied with it, i.e. I like it, but I don’t try and do super precise things with it. There are roughing carpenters, finish carpenters and cabinet makers. I’ve never heard machining described the same way but if it was then I’d be a roughing machinist. There are things I’d love to redesign but I don’t have the time. The Bridgemill...

Thanks for your help, I purchased the book Precision Rifle Rebarreling by John Stranahan. Very interesting reading and it gives all the information on realining the 17-20. Thanks again Terry

I just ordered one with ballscrews, dro and 4axis cnc. I hope it doesnt take months to get here. let me know when you get yours and how the setup goes.

well as soon as mine arives i will post some pictures. i spoke to john last monday and there was a holdup on the stepper motors that arived for the 2010 machine. he was hoping to have mine shipped this week. i have one with 4 axles cnc, dro,and rotary table.it has taken mine 5 months from date of order.but i am sure it will be worth it when it arives.