Flying Bridgeport, where to start!? lots of questions.

[Johnboy25Participant @johnboy25]

Hi Jason. I've just purchase a Bridgeport and I'm about to arrange transportation back to my place. I'm a long standing Electrical Engineer with some years of experience with control systems and motor inverter drives. I would be happy to share information on controlling my Bridgy with safety in mind using an inverter on the thre phase motor. If that's any help. John

[Martin PritchettParticipant @martinpritchett40786]

Hello. I'd just comment that I have had a Bridgeport witha 2J head for 21 years and all that time have powered it from a Transwave inverter which goes up to 5hp. This has never given me a moment's hassle. You just have to make sure the contractor in the BP control panel is wired to the 2 live circuits of the inverter (obviously of the 3). I have never regretted buying the Transwave. Once you have made that leap it opens the door for so many other 3 phase machines. Martin

[clogsParticipant @clogs]

hi, congratulations on the BP, just done exactly the same….bigger is better…….

I'm lucky enough to have three phase at home, actually just looked for 3/ph first and then the house….anyway

All the electrickery in the control box on mine was in a right mess, partially burnt main contactor and one of the others was rattling…..so along with the stupid positioning of the box and all the problems I've decided to rewire the whole machine and place 3 new stop /start novolt switch box's, along with an emergency stop / panic button and the on/off switch for the new low voltage lighting on a swinging arm above the table…..hope there will be enough room for a cup holder…….once I work out how to send a photo I'll post one of what I've done…..as for paint — treat ur'self to some new CD's with the money…..

Incidentaly :- spend on hour going over every screw and nut on the BP especially the electrical connections,

all mine were quite loose, by being loose I'm sure this is whats caused mine to burn out…..please check the condition of the wiring, even in the control box, mine had started to crack..age and oil I guess….make a special job of the panic button if fitted, mine was under the table, cobbled up with silicone to keep the coolant out…..it still had a puddle in there……

Make a good job of the earth lead to the machine, I've run a separate one as well…..

There is a dedicated Bridgeport forum on yahoo.groups…..worth a look and cost's nowt….

Enjoy ur BP……Frank Horton

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