Bridgeport Vertical Mill - Repair of backgear selector

[@dankenner1387]

Thank You Sir

[@forevachillin1]

I got a used Bridgeport and mine needed to be repaired in the same area. The part was the same as what yours was originally. Mine was missing the entire square. Bridgeport must have figured out that the version with no moving parts was a better (or cheaper) design. At any rate thanks for sharing.

[@maxrunout2989]

Glad it worked out for you. Now we can both "Git er done"

[@dianemcewen8922]

Paul. That was a quick fix , I thought at first you would have to take the top of the head off.enjoyed the video keep them coming Mike

[@maxrunout2989]

Thanks, Mike. You are right, I was lucky (this time)

[@dannywilsher4165]

Always nice when a plan comes together right. Looking good Sir!!!

[@maxrunout2989]

Thanks, Danny. Hope it helps someone with a similar problem.

[@FredMiller]

Hey Paul, Nice repair. I find that since I also have "vintage" power tools I spend about 25% of my shop time repairing or restoring them. Still a day is the shop is better than any day at work. Fred

[@maxrunout2989]

Thanks, Fred. Yeah, any excuse to get down in the shop!!

[@AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

I wonder why they made one different? Must have been trying a new idea. The replacement is a lot simpler. Of course I can see how that would allow the high speed gear to align further in or further out.

[@maxrunout2989]

It might have been an experiment by Bridgeport. It looks like the original paint job was gold which I never saw before. My unit came from a college shop, though. Maybe a student project?

[@jmvenus]

POST A link of where you found this part.

[@maxrunout2989]

It has been over 2 years since I posted this video, and I just don't remember where I got the part.. There are several sites that post parts diagrams for the Bridgeport mill. My recollection is that I got the part number from one of those and then searched that on Google to find a vendor. Sorry.

[@ellieprice3396]

H & W Machine in Fort Wayne Indiana rebuilds Bridgeports and supplies parts for them.

[@cj6826]

The metal square with the hole in it that was cracked in half is a part that allows you to adjust the clutch engagement depth. I couldn't see yours but on mine there is a set screw that allows you to loosen it and slide it up and down. As the clutch wears you can move that square up which moves the Hi - Neutral - Lo lever up more so it engages the clutch better and eliminates the rattle that can sometimes be caused by the loose clutch engagement. Here is a link to a youtube video that I learned it from. Mine was rattling terribly and this fix did the trick. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJuugGCki92bia8

[@maxrunout2989]

Thanks, Cody, I don't recall seeing a screw in the broken part but it is possible I missed it. I threw out the broken pieces so no way to check now. It looks like Bridgeport made a number of changes over the years.

[@maxrunout2989]

Thanks, Cody. I have not had the rattle problem, but now I know what to do if it does happen.