Last thing to do is slide a collet in and out of the spindle to insure it doesn't bind up. Then install the hollow locking set screw to lock it.

Last thing to do is slide a collet in and out of the spindle to insure it doesn't bind up. Then install the hollow locking set screw to lock it.

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Install the 1st set screw. Normally at this point you put in a R8 collet to insure you don't go to deep with the set screw. I didn't have one handy.

Install the 1st set screw. Normally at this point you put in a R8 collet to insure you don't go to deep with the set screw. I didn't have one handy.

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Last thing on the list is installing the R8 collet alignment screw. It's a double set screw as shown.

Last thing on the list is installing the R8 collet alignment screw. It's a double set screw as shown.

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Bend the tab into place with a screw driver and the mallet.

Bend the tab into place with a screw driver and the mallet.

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When you finish tightening the spindle lock nut stop where you can line up one of the tabs with a slot on the nut.

When you finish tightening the spindle lock nut stop where you can line up one of the tabs with a slot on the nut.

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Get the spanner wrench! Tighten the nut down a couple of light taps with the dead blow. Don't over tighten or you will bind the bearings.

Get the spanner wrench! Tighten the nut down a couple of light taps with the dead blow. Don't over tighten or you will bind the bearings.

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Mount the spindle in the vise (with soft jaws or covered in brass like mine.) Bearings on the right side this time.

Mount the spindle in the vise (with soft jaws or covered in brass like mine.) Bearings on the right side this time.

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Time to install the spindle lock nut. Start screwing it on then mount it in the vise with soft jaws. This time bearings on the right side.

Time to install the spindle lock nut. Start screwing it on then mount it in the vise with soft jaws. This time bearings on the right side.

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Spindle lock washer install line up the tab with the keyway slot.

Spindle lock washer install line up the tab with the keyway slot.

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Spindle lock washer view 2. Showing tab.

Spindle lock washer view 2. Showing tab.

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Spindle lock washer view 1.

Spindle lock washer view 1.

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The slot you align the lock spindle lock washer with.

The slot you align the lock spindle lock washer with.

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New top bearing in place.

New top bearing in place.

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Install the top bearing. Install the side of the bearing that has the Thicker inner race towards the spacer.

Install the top bearing. Install the side of the bearing that has the Thicker inner race towards the spacer.

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Make sure the top spindle bearing spacer is clean and install it.

Make sure the top spindle bearing spacer is clean and install it.

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Lower bearing set installed! Good job almost done!

Lower bearing set installed! Good job almost done!

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Press the 2nd bearing in place. Keeping your marks aligned with the v's on the both bearings.

Press the 2nd bearing in place. Keeping your marks aligned with the v's on the both bearings.

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Keep your marks lined up!

Keep your marks lined up!

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Installing the spacers view one

Installing the spacers view one

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Installing the spacers view two.

Installing the spacers view two.

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Lube everything and slide the spacers into place. Line up the marks that you placed on the spacer with the V on the bearing.

Lube everything and slide the spacers into place. Line up the marks that you placed on the spacer with the V on the bearing.

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Lower bearing showing the matching V markings. You will use this to align the bearings facing the proper way and as they were matched.

Lower bearing showing the matching V markings. You will use this to align the bearings facing the proper way and as they were matched.

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I marked the outside of the outer bearing spacer using a square in order to line up the marks on the matched bearings.

I marked the outside of the outer bearing spacer using a square in order to line up the marks on the matched bearings.

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Next install the inner and outer bearing spacers.

Next install the inner and outer bearing spacers.

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Bridgeport Series 1 VS 2hp Spindle rebuild & tear down

Tear down and rebuild of spindle bearings after it's been removed from the quill
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