Bridgeport Quill Problem?

[andy.alford.75]

Hi All
So I have been lurking here for a while. I finally got my Bridgeport up and kinda running. I am finding a few issues with it. I have read the post on the quill getting tight, followed all the advice from the post, to no avail. I decided to take it apart and this is what I found

I have stoned the ridges down so now the quill moves freely. My question... is there a spec on quill to bore movement? My plan is to put it back together and run with it. See if any other problems arise. Any comments will be welcomed. Thanks.

 

[chips&more]

The typical problem is that set screw at the bottom of the quill gets over tightened. Which then makes the quill bind in its housing. And I suppose someone could have married a replacement quill. A totally bad idea in my opinion. Do I know the clearance spec…no sorry. All I know is it’s a pretty darn good fit. Good Luck on your project…Dave

 

[andy.alford.75]

Ya I was hoping that was the problem, but there wasn't one in it.

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