First time cutting threads on the South Bend 13”. Well, first time cutting threads ever! And it was successful!
Bridgeport Mill – Disassembling a 6F Power Feed
I disassemble my Bridgeport 6F power feed in order to replace a broken gear.
When you need a square headed bolt, don’t have any stock the right size, you make it.
We got a slight dusting of snow overnight.
Installing a new feed nut key
Bridgeport Mill – Installing the Table
With the saddle on, I can go ahead and get the table buttoned up.
Bridgeport Mill – Installing the Saddle and Oil Lines
With the knee and oil pump in place, I can install the saddle and the rest of the oil lines.
Getting the saddle back on the knee
Getting the saddle back on the knee also necessitated putting the Bijur oil metering block and oil lines back in place.
The Bijur one-shot lubrication pump is back on the Bridgeport knee.
The Bijur one-shot lubrication pump is back on the Bridgeport knee. Over all, it was in decent shape and went back together easily.
Bridgeport Mill – Bijur One-Shot Lube System
In this video I start to reassemble the Bijur One-Shot Lub system. I made my own gasket, which necessitated I make my own gasket punch as well.