"Pete C." fired this volley in news:5182b472$0$3851
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He has the Bridgeport series 2 CNC, no need to convert the manual mill.
Manual still rules for quick tasks vs. CNC.

Yes, Pete... I was kidding!

But the Series-II he has doesn't have nearly the envelope of that mill.
He might do well to convert it, and re-jigger the BP for manual work!
G
Lloyd