Small Bridgeport mill

[MikelkieParticipant @mikelkie]

Stumble upon this, beautiful Bridgeport

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Edited By Mikelkie on 13/02/2017 20:25:46

 

Edited By JasonB on 13/02/2017 20:37:57

[MikelkieParticipant @mikelkie]

Edited By JasonB on 13/02/2017 20:38:20

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

By Barry Jordan

 

 

Edited By JasonB on 13/02/2017 20:39:15

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[Tractor manParticipant @tractorman]

Yes that is Barry Jordan's work. I met him at Harrogate area years ago and he was very kind about one of my efforts at making a model machine tool. I asked him how he went about making such wonderful miniatures and he said it was more like sculpture than exact copy engineering. Having tried to follow his lead I understand totally what he meant. He's an amazingly gifted man.. Mick

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Unmistakeably Barry Jordan's.

I read the thread title and thought 'small Bridgeport' that's like a big Unimat…

Neil

[Chris Evans 6Participant @chrisevans6]

Many years ago possibly late 1970s I saw a feature about an American man who had built a model of a Bridgeport.

From what I remember his workmate who used a Bridgeport in the same company was off on long term sick leave and the model builder was allowed to use his machine. Barry Jordan seems a little more prolific in output.

[Nicholas FarrParticipant @nicholasfarr14254]

Hi, here is a photo of Barry Jordan's exhibit a the Midlands 2000 exhibition, his Bridgeport model can be seen on the left hand side.

Regards Nick.

[Phil PParticipant @philp]

I think that one is his big Bridgeport at 1/5 scale, the earlier photo is the 1/14 scale version.

Truly remarkable models and well worth a close look if you ever get the chance.

Phil

[MikelkieParticipant @mikelkie]

What a gifted creator and craftsman

Perhaps MEW may consider some sort of "hall of fame" for such engineering artists

Thank you for the info Nick.

[Nicholas FarrParticipant @nicholasfarr14254]

Hi Phil P, you are of course correct. interesting **LINK**.

Regards Nick.

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