wordsmith07
Aluminum
- Joined
- Aug 11, 2018
- Location
- Athens AL
Started this in the Bridgeport Forum but thought this might be a better place for help.
Bought a mill and stripped it down to rebuild head/table/ knee etc.
Found .0030 turcite on the saddle , top and bottom.
All gibs had been run all the way in so my question is:
Should I install thicker turcite since the gibs were maxed out? Will that give me more adjustment ?
Also I see there was a milled out section in the middle of bearing surface.
I guess that make leveling easier?
I have no experience on scraping. The next class in my area is January 2021.
I have a 8" precision level but no long straightedge master.
On the bearing surface for table, one end only of turcite was almost worn through.
Any advice appreciated.View attachment 301246View attachment 301247
Bought a mill and stripped it down to rebuild head/table/ knee etc.
Found .0030 turcite on the saddle , top and bottom.
All gibs had been run all the way in so my question is:
Should I install thicker turcite since the gibs were maxed out? Will that give me more adjustment ?
Also I see there was a milled out section in the middle of bearing surface.
I guess that make leveling easier?
I have no experience on scraping. The next class in my area is January 2021.
I have a 8" precision level but no long straightedge master.
On the bearing surface for table, one end only of turcite was almost worn through.
Any advice appreciated.View attachment 301246View attachment 301247