Quickly Setting an Angle on a Bridgeport Milling Machine

[@craigtate5930]

Great idea...love it

[@outsidescrewball]

Simple/smart setup for quick angle

[@cruzerbager3242]

Thank you for sharing

[@HiganbanaRifleman]

That's a clever solution.

[@ypaulbrown]

thank you

[@RustyInventions-wz6ir]

Very interesting. Thanks

[@moosesmachinery]

@RustyInventions-wz6ir what works better if you need a bit more precision is a more sensitive and easy to read indicator combined with a sine bar. This works to within about 15-30 minutes. A sine bare can get you within 1 or 2 minutes, sometimes better.

[@ColKorn1965]

This is how us old farts do it

[@moosesmachinery]

@@ColKorn1965 I thought old farts wouldn't accept anything less than a sine bar?

[@ColKorn1965]

@@moosesmachinery I'll only use the sine bar if I don't have an angle plate that's the right angle

[@moosesmachinery]

@ColKorn1965 I'll use whatever makes the job easiest!

[@SkipsGunz]

I have the same mill I can’t get mine to tilt that far in a there something I’m possibly doing that’s only letting it go a certain amount?

[@moosesmachinery]

@SkipsGunz it could be a bunch of things. I'd hose the ram down with penetrating oil first, then try to move it in and out to break it free (be careful with this so you don't hurt yourself). If that doesn't help WITH THE CLAMPING BOLTS TIGHT, remove the worm gear & cover and see if something is broken inside. With the clamping bolts loose and the cover removed, nothing will be holding the head upright. It's probably just rust from sitting.