Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In the spring of 2022, I bought a 1958 Bridgeport Vertical Mill off of Facebook Marketplace. It was in a basement, and required complete disassembly to get it out (youtu.be/S999wDyEXWU). I have been (very) slowly cleaning and repainting it, as well as building the means to get things in and out of my shop easier. Months of preparation led to a very smooth 15 or 20 minute descent into the lair.

Thanks to@HWMachRepair for all their help!
@harborfreight always comes through with the mechanical advantage #notasponsor
@ford truck makes a nice counterweight (amongst other things!)

#metalworking #diy #engineering