Bridgeport Lube?

[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