The knee is loaded with swarf. That’s going to take some effort to clean.
Saddle is off the Bridgeport.
Saddle is off the Bridgeport. The chrome ways look great. The knee is full of swarf and chips.
With the table off, I can get a closer look at the saddle.
With the table off, I can get a closer look at the saddle. The ways on the saddle look descent on the Bridgeport.
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The ways under the table are definitely worn.
The ways under the table are definitely worn. I won’t be doing much more than cleaning and stoning them.
And so it begins.
And so it begins. I got the table off the mill and pulled the X axis screw. There’s wear in the screw, but not much. There is some scoring on one side of the ways, but I don’t think this will be a major issue.
I bought this Series I Bridgeport back in April as a “project.”
I bought this Series I Bridgeport back in April as a “project.” The motor shaft was damaged and it needs some other things done to it before I can use it. I put together a short video going over the mill and what all I need to correct.
Using the installation tool I made for the Bridgeport, I got the quill housing back on the ram adapter.
Using the installation tool I made for the Bridgeport, I got the quill housing back on the ram adapter. Hindsight being 20/20, I would have done this a little differently, but I am happy how it turned out. The tool was a must have for me. Plus, I needed to make a couple spacers on the lathe. Check the link in my bio for a video I made showing how I did this.
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