Bridgeport Lube?

[Davek0974]

Yep ;) It seems there is no direct sub for the US products in the UK so they just load it with Moly grease.

[Davek0974]

Still on the subject of BP lube...

The oil cup on the right side of the 2J head, the big one for the spindle, there is a tube on the inside and a wick.

Has anyone got a picture of where this tube and wick should point when reassembled please?

I can't find one in any manual or on youtube.

Thanks

[m_c]

Without having ever paid any attention to Bridgeport heads, my guess would be it should be positioned so that oil drips onto whatever it's meant to be lubricating.

[Davek0974]

:)

Yes but there are a few things it could be - the spindle bearings are one target but there is also the quill itself, not sure if it is meant for one or both somehow.

[m_c]

On the bearings, with any splash/leakage then ending up on the quill?

[Davek0974]

Probably ;)

I only asked because having stripped and painted my head, i read a post on forum that said the oiler/tube should not be removed (oops ;) ) as it was bent to shape when built. I just like getting things right when i rebuild stuff thats all.

[m_c]

Probably ;)
the oiler/tube should not be removed (oops ;) )

:-)

I think we've all been there. At least it wasn't something that self-disassembled itself over the floor when removed