Just in time for your winter project, ILION Industrial Services is pleased to announce this brand new edition of our popular Bridgeport renovation manual which is written specifically for variable speed models. If you are planning on refurbishing your existing Bridgeport Series 1 "2J" or "2J2" Mill (With Variable Speed Head) or if you are out in the market looking for a good used Bridgeport, then this manual is a great place to start. " A Guide to Renovating the Bridgeport 2J Variable Speed Milling Machine " ; our 152 page soft cover shop manual, is fully illustrated with over 400 B&W photographs and diagrams, plus step-by-step instructions for disassembling, cleaning, reassembling and adjusting all of the critical components of the variable speed 2J head milling machine.  Bridgeport never produced a full blown maintenance manual for their mills so this is the closest you will come to a step-by-step guide.  Please take a look at the sample pages in the photos above for an example of what to expect. The photos can be enlarged by clicking the button beneath the photos. The typeface of the manual is printed two points larger than normal for those of us who prefer to work at the bench without the use of our reading glasses. The instructions are simple and easy to follow... no prior machinery renovation experience is required. Though the Bridgeport is an industrial machine, it is well suited for the home garage shop or small business and the task of finding one, getting it home and getting it back into operating condition is not as expensive and daunting as you may think. Let us show you how. If you are interested in the Bridgeport J Head (The Step Pulley Model), please check out our other listings for that book. Hundreds of the J Head Bridgeport manual have been sold to date so please check out the feedback from our customers to see what everyone else is saying about them. We provide other manuals and service tools so please visit our ebay store when you have a moment.

The subjects covered in the manual:

• Introduction and overview of the different Bridgeport models and features.
• Tips on evaluating, purchasing and moving a used Bridgeport.
• Chapters on disassembly & assembly of the Motor, Belt Housing, Gear Housing and Quill assembly.
• Chapters on disassembly & assembly of the Ram, Table, Saddle, Knee and Base.
• Proper installation of the bearings. (Spindle, Bull Gear and Pulleys)
• Adjustment procedures for backlash in the table feeds.
• Hints and Tips for stripping and refinishing mills.
• Improvements to the table lubrication system and quill lock.
• List of materials and resources available for mill refurbishing.
• Parts sources and references for professional services which may be outside the scope of the manual.
• Completely illustrated process for 2hp motor bearing replacement.
• Lubrication Instructions and lubricant references.
• Parts references and Mill Serial Number guides.

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