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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!

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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.

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4 incoming wires.

4 incoming wires.

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Time to wire the reversing switch.

Time to wire the reversing switch.

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Wide angle of the head reinstalled! Great job if you followed me this far... long journey! Lets fix the table!

Wide angle of the head reinstalled! Great job if you followed me this far... long journey! Lets fix the table!

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The head should look like this after being bolted on.

The head should look like this after being bolted on.

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Install the smaller nuts and washers on the right. (all the washers are the same size.) Beveled side of the washer faces out.

Install the smaller nuts and washers on the right. (all the washers are the same size.) Beveled side of the washer faces out.

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Standard nut and the washers go on the right side as you face the machine.

Standard nut and the washers go on the right side as you face the machine.

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Install the large nuts on the left. Both of them go on the left.

Install the large nuts on the left. Both of them go on the left.

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The large nuts go on the Left side of the unit as you face it.

The large nuts go on the Left side of the unit as you face it.

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Once you have the head in place the bolts should stick out about this much.

Once you have the head in place the bolts should stick out about this much.

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The head is in place! Time to put the washers and nuts on the bolts.

The head is in place! Time to put the washers and nuts on the bolts.

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My table was tilted and the ram was adjusted to match the tilt. So have a 3/4" wrench ready to make adjustments.

My table was tilted and the ram was adjusted to match the tilt. So have a 3/4" wrench ready to make adjustments.

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All 4 bolts in roughly lined up position.

All 4 bolts in roughly lined up position.

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This is how the bolts slide around the slot....basic but how they go.

This is how the bolts slide around the slot....basic but how they go.

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There is a notch in the ram as shown. The bolts go in this way and are tilted up into position. Then slide them around to approximate location..

There is a notch in the ram as shown. The bolts go in this way and are tilted up into position. Then slide them around to approximate location..

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The bolts, washers and nuts needed to install the head. These have square heads.

The bolts, washers and nuts needed to install the head. These have square heads.

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Wide view before bringing the head up to the ram. My table stand had a tilt to it. We approach that shortly.

Wide view before bringing the head up to the ram. My table stand had a tilt to it. We approach that shortly.

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There are 4 bolt holes to align putting the head back on the mill. There are inserts in there...make sure they stay there!

There are 4 bolt holes to align putting the head back on the mill. There are inserts in there...make sure they stay there!

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Bridgeport Series 1 VS 2 HP reinstall head

Reinstalling the bridgeport Head after rebuild.
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