DIY Milling Machine Build [Based on Bridgeport]. Part 1: Quill box and spindle assembly

New project , new challenge!

I don't have any drillpress in my workshop, corded drill have huge limits. One day I decided to find machine that will fit to my needs. After months spent on searching I tought, Why only drillpress? Milling ability could be a nice thing. I felt in love in Bridgeport mills design. Those machines are almost impossible to buy in Poland in used condition. So why don't build simmilar by myself?

Couple hours in front of PC screen , moments of waiting for packs from China and here we are. New series starts just now!

Due to extremely high steel prices again I'm forced to use scrap steel, this causes some delay in build. I hope I will finish basic part in next two months.

[SteelCraft]

Video is dark, I messed up with camera settings + poor workshop lighting . Next videos are brighter.

[senorkasper]

Amazing !! This guy’s drill press are his handheld drill, his body and shoes. His fetal mill becomes a temporary lathe to fabricate its own parts. His belt sander becomes a precision cutting tool. It seems to me he doesn’t even need the milling machine he is building. Incredible rogue fabrication. Respects, sir.

[kmechrd]

I envy you your supply of "scrap" and raw materials. In my area in the US, scrapyards open to the public are few and far between, and I have to pay full price for almost anything useful. Very nice work!

[garinca]

I admire your mentality.. nicely done sir!!

[garul]

A magnificent job, worthy of the best Youtube mechanics Congratulations!

[MFmp]

Nice idea on using the cylinder for quill housing! I actually have a Massey Ferguson cylinder I could use for this purpose!

[homemadetools]

Interesting. We shared this video on our homemade tools forum this week :)

[KravchenkoAudioPerth]

Very hard work that is well done. You will have a fine tool if you keep working and thinking like this!

[douglasharley]

dude ain't playin'... 😲 *respect!*

[brenck]

NICE!!! That tractor casting is such a nice useful part, you could do a lathe with it!!!!

[SuperGrover]

What you really need is a milling machine 😂. Great work buddy.

[BITTYBOY]

Very good work ! - You're just like me !! - Best of luck with all your projects mate - Enjoyed watching you ! 👍👍👍

[Putelquelee]

beautiful work. greetings from Argentina

[bobwhite]

You have phenomenal fabrication skills. very innovative thinking to get the job done with what you have to work with. quill assembly looks great and the dial indicator verifies it is great. subscribed. all the best.

[ypaulbrown]

this is amazing, I would like to meet you...but I am in USA...wonderful job....thank you for showing us

[Igor-nxuf]

Man, i am looking for homemade milling machine here on youtube for ages, but anything i found was somehow.. it's hard for me to believe that other homemade machines here really do what they was made for. Your idea and workmanship is briliant in my opinion. I will write you email, because i am curious about that custom made spindle sleeve.

[kentdixon]

Incredible build, amazing! thanks for posting.

[eduardopinto]

Amigo você. E um mecânico muito bom parabéns

Sehr gut. Mein bruder du bist ein genie .. Pröst .

[Micscience]

Is that a bridgeport quill and spindle? Head looks good and it's nice that you can use the up and down action. Now you have to figure out how to lock the quill. Good job bro I'll be watching.

[javidelco]

nice work, but, how you can do it without lights? congrats!!