You'll love it, Brad. I have my mini-mill which is fine for lots of small projects, gunsmithing
sized stuff, but having a friend nearby with a DRO variable speed Bridgeport sure is nice!
He lets me use it, knows I won't mess it up. His BPort is a '69 model, got it from an estate.
The original owner bought a pair of them new in '69, put one under a tarp in his shop and used
the other one. The second was his "spare". Never used the spare. It is actually a bit tight
in the spindle, due to low time, amazingly. Ways have 100% of the little jiggles that hold
the oil, no wear visible at all.
Two big limitations of the minimill.....no quill and short distance from spindle to bed.
Bill
Bill