My Bridgeport head rebuild...was only top end now both. 2hp variable speed.

It's located on the top housing of the head between the motor and the draw bar
 
Ok thx mines just kinda half unthread and loose and I didn't want to mess with it till I knew what it did lol
 
This project didn't die. I'm cleaning up here and there a few minutes at a time before I put the head back on. I sorta got side tracked with the surface plate stand build...etc....etc. There will be pictures. Plus there are a couple of parts I will need to put on. Brake lever and the knurled fine feed knob.

Still planing on doing saddle and table rebuild with new screws and the rebuilt electronic feed that is waiting patiently in its shipping box. Table will get new screws and
nuts. During which I have to rebuild and clean the bjur oilier that is on the unit. So that will be in there also. After that the 3 way DRO install...Hope to use this machine this winter! I think it's getting close to a year having it...of course it took me a year and a half to get to use the little lathe...and I've got lots to do on that machine as well. It's in constant discussion with others on that...

Paul
 
OK got the head reinstalled. The only thing I needed to adjust was the speed change plate. It just needed to be raised up a bit.
Head reinstall photos: http://www.hobby-machinist.com/gallery/albums/bridgeport-series-1-vs-2-hp-reinstall-head.632/

Also installed a new brake handle as mine was missing:

Spindle brake handle with pin and set screw.

Spindle brake handle with pin and set screw.

There is where the set screw holds the pin in place...this faces out. Seems obvious but anyway. :)

There is where the set screw holds the pin in place...this faces out. Seems obvious but anyway. :)

The dowel pin for the handle.

The dowel pin for the handle.

This is how the handle should be oriented when installed.

This is how the handle should be oriented when installed.

Insert the dowel pin... this was fun you have to fiddle with it to get it in place...

Insert the dowel pin... this was fun you have to fiddle with it to get it in place...

Tighten the set screw down and the new brake handle is installed!

Tighten the set screw down and the new brake handle is installed!


And the incoming wiring for the reverse switch :

Time to wire the reversing switch.

Time to wire the reversing switch.

4 incoming wires.

4 incoming wires.

The upper wires are the motor wires. The lower are the "line" wires coming in from the power source. Center screw to left is ground.

The upper wires are the motor wires. The lower are the "line" wires coming in from the power source. Center screw to left is ground.

Install the cover with the single screw...and that's it. You should be able to test at this point. Fingers crossed!

Install the cover with the single screw...and that's it. You should be able to test at this point. Fingers crossed!


I have the knurled knob for the fine feed handle to put on and take pictures still. But at this point the head rebuild is 99.9% complete.

Paul
 
Kinda fun, isn't it Paul?

You are going to have a really nice machine when all finished up.

Thank you for taking the time to post your progress. It is greatly appreciated.
 
RandyM said:
Kinda fun, isn't it Paul?

You are going to have a really nice machine when all finished up.

Thank you for taking the time to post your progress. It is greatly appreciated.
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It's great fun! Hopefully if I can get some resolution on the table play...saddle play I can continue past the clean up I'm doing.
If it's too worn I'll have to get some grinding done I suppose? But I'm working on figuring that out.

You're welcome! It really helps when I get an atta boy! Kinda wonder sometimes if all I can hear are crickets on this post. :D
The plan is to index the entire thing down to assemblies so people can jump straight to them once I'm done.

Paul
 
expressline99 said:
It's great fun! Hopefully if I can get some resolution on the table play...saddle play I can continue past the clean up I'm doing.
If it's too worn I'll have to get some grinding done I suppose? But I'm working on figuring that out.

You're welcome! It really helps when I get an atta boy! Kinda wonder sometimes if all I can hear are crickets on this post. :D
The plan is to index the entire thing down to assemblies so people can jump straight to them once I'm done.

Paul
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