You are correct I am in error I did use a .200" Bridgeport dial not a .100" one.
I wanted to not make any changes to parts on my mill from stock so I elected to not do any more work than extending the lead screw (not sure why I was resistant to doing any machining on the mill, not like it's a collectable or anything it's a tool that works for me). I'm sure you could accomplish the same thing I did in many different ways.
Keep in mind if you have to do any milling on your parts your machine will be apart, unless you have a second mill? Least you will only have one axis to work in, in a pinch my thought had I needed to mill anything I could "rig up" a temp lead screw out of a threaded rod to cut a keyway if I had to. Making the stub shaft eliminated this problem as I could machine the keyway before taking the lead screw out of the mill.
Okay. The PO made a nice set of dials, but never finished numbering them. I just wanted to ensure before I decided to buy another set of dials or put the work into finishing what I have on hand
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We have an older Grizzly mill at work that I can use and after some measurements I think I'll mill the end support flush
This is the Grizzly we have at work with the Bridgeport style end bracket. Milling the Rockford bracket flush and installing the feed mechanism on it will move it to the right about 3/8". I have hand cranks on my MV100 vice hand wheels like yours and I think I will have enough length to make it work.
I hope you guys don't feel like I'm spamming the thread; I'm too excited to just wait until I receive my power feed and post up what I will have done!