Bridgeport CNC Mill - Revision history

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	==Bridgeport CNC Mill==		==Bridgeport CNC Mill==
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		+	Oh, please, some merge this into [[Torqcut]].

	==Obligatory but sincere warning==		==Obligatory but sincere warning==

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	To recap, power on, air on - shop compressor on if it's off - raise air valve, check lubricant level, check coolant level.		To recap, power on, air on - shop compressor on if it's off - raise air valve, check lubricant level, check coolant level.
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 The CNC mill requires compressed air so the shop air compressor has to be running.<br>
 If no one else needs compressed air, don't forget to turn off the compressor after you're done. There's a leak somewhere in the system.<br>
-*Power up CNC mill with power switch on back panel. Clockwise is "on", counterclockwise is "off".<br style="clear: both" />
+*Power up the CNC mill with the power switch on the back panel. Clockwise is "on", counterclockwise is "off".<br style="clear: both" />
 [[file:powerswitch.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Power Switch - from rear of CNC mill]]<br style="clear: both" />
 Main power switch in the "on" position.<br style="clear: both" />

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 ==Bridgeport CNC Mill==
-Starting point for information related to the Bridgeport Torq-Cut 22 CNC milling machine.
-Very much a work in progress.
+==Obligatory but sincere warning==
 ==Start-up procedure==
 *Power up CNC mill with power switch on back panel. Clockwise is "on", counterclockwise is "off".<br style="clear: both" />
 [[file:powerswitch.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Power Switch - from rear of CNC mill]]<br style="clear: both" />
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 Main power switch in the "off" position.<br style="clear: both" />
 [[file:PowerswitchOff.JPG|thumb|left|220px|Power Switch - "off" position.]]<br style="clear: both" />
-*[[HOWTO_turn_off_the_air_compressor|Start (and stop) air compressor]]<br style="clear: both" />
-The CNC mill requires compressed air so the shop air compressor has to be running.<br>
-If no one else needs compressed air, don't forget to turn off the compressor after you're done. There's a leak somewhere in the system.<br>
 *Valve to shop compressed air at CNC mill.<br style="clear: both" />

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	[[file:CoolantOpen.JPG\|thumb\|left\|220px\|Coolant reservoir open.]]<br style="clear: both" /><br>		[[file:CoolantOpen.JPG\|thumb\|left\|220px\|Coolant reservoir open.]]<br style="clear: both" /><br>
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		+	To recap, power on, air on - shop compressor on if it's off - raise air valve, check lubricant level, check coolant level.

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	[[file:MachineAirValveOpened.JPG\|thumb\|left\|220px\|Air valve on CNC in opened position.]]<br style="clear: both" /><br>		[[file:MachineAirValveOpened.JPG\|thumb\|left\|220px\|Air valve on CNC in opened position.]]<br style="clear: both" /><br>
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		+	Next thing you want to do before you start using the mill is check that its fluid levels are where they're supposed to be. The first thing to check is the lubricant level.<br>
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		+	[[file:LubricantBigView.JPG\|thumb\|left\|220px\|Location of the lubricant reservoir.]]<br style="clear: both" /><br>
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		+	There's a level marked on the duct tape.
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		+	[[file:LubricantCloseView.JPG\|thumb\|left\|220px\|The lubricant reservoir.]]<br style="clear: both" /><br>
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		+	If the lubricant level's where it's supposed to be then check the coolant level.
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		+	[[file:CoolantBigView.JPG\|thumb\|left\|220px\|Location of the coolant reservoir.]]<br style="clear: both" /><br>
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		+	There are filter screens on both sides of the coolant tank that can be removed to check coolant level.<br>
		+	The screens have handles but they tend to be pretty grimy so be warned.<br>
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		+	[[file:CoolantCloseView.JPG\|thumb\|left\|220px\|A closer view of the coolant reservoir.]]<br style="clear: both" /><br>
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		+	[[file:CoolantOpen.JPG\|thumb\|left\|220px\|Coolant reservoir open.]]<br style="clear: both" /><br>

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	[[file:MachineAirValveOpened.JPG\|thumb\|left\|220px\|Air valve on CNC in opened position.]]<br style="clear: both" /><br>		[[file:MachineAirValveOpened.JPG\|thumb\|left\|220px\|Air valve on CNC in opened position.]]<br style="clear: both" /><br>
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−	~~==Loading Program from USB stick==~~
−	*Insert USB stick in reader at back of mill behind spring-loaded door

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 *Lift red air valve on CNC
 ==Loading Program from USB stick==
 *Insert USB stick in reader at back of mill behind spring-loaded door