Luke Member Messages 1,929 Location Whitchurch, Shropshire Apr 30, 2012 #1 Hi all, I'm looking for a new gib for the knee/saddle slide for my Bridgeport series 1. Does anyone know of a UK based parts supplier? Thanks, Luke
Hi all, I'm looking for a new gib for the knee/saddle slide for my Bridgeport series 1. Does anyone know of a UK based parts supplier? Thanks, Luke
Shox Dr Chief Engineer to Carlos Fandango Messages 18,008 Location East Yorkshire Apr 30, 2012 #2 Try Brian Caddy at Slideway services. I doubt he'll have one but might know of where there was one
Luke Member Messages 1,929 Location Whitchurch, Shropshire Apr 30, 2012 #3 Thanks, have sent him an email.
A awemawson Forum Supporter Messages 4,802 Location East Sussex, UK Apr 30, 2012 #4 Common practise with gibs to braze a bit of cast iron onto the thicker end and file to shape, as being tapered you presumably just need to push it in a bit further and the majority of it is fine
Common practise with gibs to braze a bit of cast iron onto the thicker end and file to shape, as being tapered you presumably just need to push it in a bit further and the majority of it is fine
S scott0031 Member Messages 1,061 Apr 30, 2012 #5 www.braithwaiterebuild.co.uk These guys are the remains of the original Bridgeport Uk, so there is no one better really. Kind regards, scott
www.braithwaiterebuild.co.uk These guys are the remains of the original Bridgeport Uk, so there is no one better really. Kind regards, scott
Luke Member Messages 1,929 Location Whitchurch, Shropshire Apr 30, 2012 #6 Thanks Scott, I've sent them an email.