I bought myself a Bridgeport mill, series 1. I'm in the process of rebuilding it. Not in bad shape but was coated with cosmoline and everything has to come apart. Today I slid the table off and cleaning it up I thought I would just sight down the ways and low and behold it has a bow to the table. Top of table and ways are bowed close to .010 on a 42" table, end being down and the middle high. The saddle shows wear on the outside not on the center, matching the table bow.
To me this indicates that the table has been bowed form the beginning, hard to imagine from Bridgeport. The power feed circuit board is dated Mar 15, 1974, so not that old.
Any sound advise would be greatly appreciated!
To me this indicates that the table has been bowed form the beginning, hard to imagine from Bridgeport. The power feed circuit board is dated Mar 15, 1974, so not that old.
Any sound advise would be greatly appreciated!