This book covers the step by step process involved in restoring and improving the accuracy of your Bridgeport or other knee type mill.

In this book you get pretty much everything that is in the Bridgeport Maintenance manual concerning the base of the machine and in addition you also get:

• A complete inspection guide to assist you in evaluating the condition of your mill or one you are considering purchasing.
• Instructions on the right way to set a gib.
• Details on the alignment of the overall machine geometry as well as a comprehensive instructions on the alignment of the dovetail ways that make up the primary slides of this mill. Including the introduction of unique and specialized tools for this.
• Instructions for adding Turcite or Rulon to your gibs and saddle.
• Tips on machining or having your worn castings machined for you.
• Complete instructions on retrofitting a true OEM-style internal centralized lube system to your machine.
• Complete detailed disassembly and assembly instructions including the tips that make the process easier and the finished machine more accurate.
• Thorough machine adjustment information that can help you get more life between rebuilds.

All of this is heavily illustrated and explained in non-technical, plain english, much the same as the scraping book.

The book is indexed for easy access to the information you need and is printed in a standard machine maintenance manual size of 8 1/2 X 11"

Initial cover design / subject to change

What this book does not cover.

• The basics of scraping. This book shows where and why to scrape but does not give details on the actual techniques. For that you probably need the scraping book.
• The repair of the mill heads, digital read outs, and power-feeds are also not covered.

When is the book available.
This is a very good question. The Original Plan, yes I did have a plan, was to have the book ready for Thanksgiving of 2001. A lot has happened since I made that plan and the second plan called for it to be complete about the end of February of 2003.

Well at this point it can be easy to loose faith in any plan regarding this book but I have picked up a new proofreader / editor and I expect to have the book finished by early November 2005.

If you have any questions please contact me at bpbook@machinerepair.com