MeezerMama Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 This man (Barry Jordan) made a miniature Bridgeport mill (two actually - one in 1:5 scale, and one in 1:14 scale). He put in a small motor and the mill actually works. Truly amazing! http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/jordan.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElgaKoster Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Oh my...I wish somebody will take a video of it, showing how the parts move. Anyone know why he chose 1:14 scale, is it a scale that is used in any other hobbies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeezerMama Posted October 29, 2015 Author Share Posted October 29, 2015 I couldn't imagine any possible reason for 1:14 scale and I wondered the same thing. I only came up with two possibilities .... a (very) small number of RC models are 1:14, and according to Wikipedia, "1:13.71 - Model railway scratchbuilders’ scale at 7⁄8″ to a foot, commonly used with 45 mm gauge track to represent 2′ gauge prototypes." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Jensen Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 My guess is that someone else had made a 1:12 Bridgeport model and he wnted his model to be the smallest working Bridegeport and thus chose 1:14. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miraclechicken Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 This is the most amazing miniature! WOWWW I can't believe it. Did you see the tiny drill press?Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gail Geiger Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 You can view this miniature Bridgeport in person at The Joe Martin (of Sherline products) Foundation Museum in Carlsbad, California. I highly reccomend a visit here if you are ever in Southern California. The Sherline factory is close by. You can tour the facilities and they have a showroom with their products. You can try them out and they will answer any questions you have. gail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gail Geiger Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 I would like to add that our very own Wm Robertson was honored with "Metalworking Craftsman of the Year Award" for 2015 by the Joe Martin Foundation. No small feat! Congratulations! gail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeezerMama Posted October 31, 2015 Author Share Posted October 31, 2015 Gail, thanks much for the info about the Joe Martin Foundation Museum. I was not aware of it (hard to believe) and I'm sure there are unbelievable things to see there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gail Geiger Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 You're welcome, Chris. Joe Martin wrote a book called Tabletop Machining and it profiles many engineers and machinists behind the many miniature "marvels" at the museum ( and, of course their use of Sherline tools). The really neat thing is that everything in the museum "works" - from tiny aircraft engines to model cranes , boats, etc. Some of the older gentlemen (probably retired machinists) hang around the museum and you can talk to them. They are really interesting. gail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavischeyne Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 What an amazing piece of work. Mavis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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