Colin Heath
Aluminum
- Joined
- Mar 11, 2017
Hello All,
Well I have cleaned up and debunked my Bridgeport BRJ 1979 and started checking fits. The gib strip is at full adjustment even though wear on knee Y axis ways only shows just under .004" wear (0.1mm) is this normal or does the dovetail face wear different to the bed?
My assumption is the gib strip is softer than the bed and therefore sacrificial and should be that way.
Should I assemble, measure and fit a shim or would a new gib strip be a perfect first scraping project?
Any help much appreciated.
Colin
Well I have cleaned up and debunked my Bridgeport BRJ 1979 and started checking fits. The gib strip is at full adjustment even though wear on knee Y axis ways only shows just under .004" wear (0.1mm) is this normal or does the dovetail face wear different to the bed?
My assumption is the gib strip is softer than the bed and therefore sacrificial and should be that way.
Should I assemble, measure and fit a shim or would a new gib strip be a perfect first scraping project?
Any help much appreciated.
Colin