How To Adjust Quill Lock on Bridgeport J-head?
 

The subject says it all. Is this a difficult adjustment?

I'd be forever greatful if someone could offer some help.

Thanks!

On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 03:48:52 GMT, none wrote:

The subject says it all. Is this a difficult adjustment?

I'd be forever greatful if someone could offer some help.

Thanks!

Its simply a pair of brass bushings that have a half moon in each to
pull together when you tighten up the lock lever. They pull up tight
and"clamp" the quill. When they are worn..simply put a washer under
the head of the clamp lever to take up the wear.

A friend of mine makes absolutely marvelous replacement quill locks
that are adjustable, have a built in friction spring so they stay
where you leave em and so forth.

$55 each, shipping included

Gunner

"Considering the events of recent years,
the world has a long way to go to regain
its credibility and reputation with the US."
unknown

Considering the events of recent years,
the US has a long way to go to regain
its credibility and reputation with the world

Gunner wrote:
On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 03:48:52 GMT, none wrote:


The subject says it all. Is this a difficult adjustment?

I'd be forever greatful if someone could offer some help.

Thanks!


Its simply a pair of brass bushings that have a half moon in each to
pull together when you tighten up the lock lever. They pull up tight
and"clamp" the quill. When they are worn..simply put a washer under
the head of the clamp lever to take up the wear.

A friend of mine makes absolutely marvelous replacement quill locks
that are adjustable, have a built in friction spring so they stay
where you leave em and so forth.

$55 each, shipping included

Gunner

"Considering the events of recent years,
the world has a long way to go to regain
its credibility and reputation with the US."
unknown

Hmmm...how do you remove the quill lock? I'm not at the machine at the
moment, and I don't remember an obvious was to remove the lock lever. I
recall a captive nut on the rear.

Thanks!

On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 13:51:42 GMT, "Doug Schultz"
wrote:


Considering the events of recent years,
the US has a long way to go to regain
its credibility and reputation with the world


Psst..Doug...I dont care about the rest of the world.

Deal with it.

Gunner

"Considering the events of recent years,
the world has a long way to go to regain
its credibility and reputation with the US."
unknown

Gunner, does your friend have a web page where his quill lock is shown?

Randy

"Gunner" wrote in message
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On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 03:48:52 GMT, none wrote:


Its simply a pair of brass bushings that have a half moon in each to
pull together when you tighten up the lock lever. They pull up tight
and"clamp" the quill. When they are worn..simply put a washer under
the head of the clamp lever to take up the wear.

A friend of mine makes absolutely marvelous replacement quill locks
that are adjustable, have a built in friction spring so they stay
where you leave em and so forth.

$55 each, shipping included

Gunner

"Considering the events of recent years,
the world has a long way to go to regain
its credibility and reputation with the US."
unknown

On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 10:36:01 -0500, No Spam wrote:

Gunner wrote:
On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 03:48:52 GMT, none wrote:


The subject says it all. Is this a difficult adjustment?

I'd be forever greatful if someone could offer some help.

Thanks!


Its simply a pair of brass bushings that have a half moon in each to
pull together when you tighten up the lock lever. They pull up tight
and"clamp" the quill. When they are worn..simply put a washer under
the head of the clamp lever to take up the wear.

A friend of mine makes absolutely marvelous replacement quill locks
that are adjustable, have a built in friction spring so they stay
where you leave em and so forth.

$55 each, shipping included

Gunner

"Considering the events of recent years,
the world has a long way to go to regain
its credibility and reputation with the US."
unknown

Hmmm...how do you remove the quill lock? I'm not at the machine at the
moment, and I don't remember an obvious was to remove the lock lever. I
recall a captive nut on the rear.

Thanks!

I dont recall ever seeing a lock nut..but...remove it if there is one,
turn out the lock lever rod until you have three or so threads left
and gently tap it in with a hammer. This pushes the back bushing out.
You may have to finish it with a small drift. Then drift out the front
bushing from the now empty hole in the rear.. its quite simple.

Gunner

"Considering the events of recent years,
the world has a long way to go to regain
its credibility and reputation with the US."
unknown

On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 11:23:35 -0500, "R. O'Brian"
wrote:

Gunner, does your friend have a web page where his quill lock is shown?

Randy

Nope..but his info is:

P&T Engineering
____________________________

Work: 714-850-1266
Other: 714-608-1481 cell

Address: 501 W. Rowland Ave
Santa Ana, Ca. 92707



He is Vietnamese. A nice guy though his accent is a bit thick at
times. G

Tell him Gunner referred you, and he quoted the price, so stick one in
an envelope and send it already G

They are extreeeemly well made and Ive sold quite a number to people
who have gotten tired of Quill Lock Droop G..where the lever hangs
straight down no matter what you do..chuckle.

They generally fit the imports too btw. YMMV of course.


Gunner


"Gunner" wrote in message
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On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 03:48:52 GMT, none wrote:


Its simply a pair of brass bushings that have a half moon in each to
pull together when you tighten up the lock lever. They pull up tight
and"clamp" the quill. When they are worn..simply put a washer under
the head of the clamp lever to take up the wear.

A friend of mine makes absolutely marvelous replacement quill locks
that are adjustable, have a built in friction spring so they stay
where you leave em and so forth.

$55 each, shipping included

Gunner

"Considering the events of recent years,
the world has a long way to go to regain
its credibility and reputation with the US."
unknown


"Considering the events of recent years,
the world has a long way to go to regain
its credibility and reputation with the US."
unknown

It may be the shiznits, Gunner, but the little plastic counterweight thingy I
bought for mine years ago works fine and it was a single digit price. There is
also a very common setup with a little external spring, costs a few bucks. I'm
not the world's cheapest guy, but if I can save over $40 bucks on something
simple with no loss of ease of use or functionality or quality, I'm likely to
save the money.

GWE

On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 10:24:48 -0700, Grant Erwin
wrote:

It may be the shiznits, Gunner, but the little plastic counterweight thingy I
bought for mine years ago works fine and it was a single digit price. There is
also a very common setup with a little external spring, costs a few bucks. I'm
not the world's cheapest guy, but if I can save over $40 bucks on something
simple with no loss of ease of use or functionality or quality, I'm likely to
save the money.

GWE


Good on ya mate. Did yours come with new brass locks too?

G

Gunner

"Considering the events of recent years,
the world has a long way to go to regain
its credibility and reputation with the US."
unknown

Here's the one I mentioned with the little external spring:
http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT...PMPXNO=1802332

I can't find the one I have (and use, and like) but it was even cheaper.
No, didn't come with new brass locks but then I didn't need those.

GWE

Gunner wrote:

On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 10:24:48 -0700, Grant Erwin
wrote:


It may be the shiznits, Gunner, but the little plastic counterweight thingy I
bought for mine years ago works fine and it was a single digit price. There is
also a very common setup with a little external spring, costs a few bucks. I'm
not the world's cheapest guy, but if I can save over $40 bucks on something
simple with no loss of ease of use or functionality or quality, I'm likely to
save the money.

GWE



Good on ya mate. Did yours come with new brass locks too?

G

Gunner

"Considering the events of recent years,
the world has a long way to go to regain
its credibility and reputation with the US."
unknown

Gunner wrote:
On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 13:51:42 GMT, "Doug Schultz"
wrote:


Considering the events of recent years,
the US has a long way to go to regain
its credibility and reputation with the world



Psst..Doug...I dont care about the rest of the world.

Deal with it.

Gunner

"Considering the events of recent years,
the world has a long way to go to regain
its credibility and reputation with the US."
unknown

Gunner
Can I second that? Once again, most of the European nations hide while
the US takes all the heat.

On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 21:39:48 -0400, tomcas
wrote:

Gunner wrote:
On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 13:51:42 GMT, "Doug Schultz"
wrote:


Considering the events of recent years,
the US has a long way to go to regain
its credibility and reputation with the world



Psst..Doug...I dont care about the rest of the world.

Deal with it.

Gunner

"Considering the events of recent years,
the world has a long way to go to regain
its credibility and reputation with the US."
unknown

Gunner
Can I second that? Once again, most of the European nations hide while
the US takes all the heat.


By all means.

Gunner

"Considering the events of recent years,
the world has a long way to go to regain
its credibility and reputation with the US."
unknown

"Gunner" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 13:51:42 GMT, "Doug Schultz"
wrote:


Considering the events of recent years,
the US has a long way to go to regain
its credibility and reputation with the world


Psst..Doug...I dont care about the rest of the world.


Of course not, American history proves that the majority of the people in
your country dont care about the rest of the world either.


Deal with it.

Gunner

"Considering the events of recent years,
the world has a long way to go to regain
its credibility and reputation with the US."
unknown

On Tue, 28 Jun 2005 16:47:01 GMT, "Doug Schultz"
wrote:


"Gunner" wrote in message
.. .
On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 13:51:42 GMT, "Doug Schultz"
wrote:


Considering the events of recent years,
the US has a long way to go to regain
its credibility and reputation with the world


Psst..Doug...I dont care about the rest of the world.


Of course not, American history proves that the majority of the people in
your country dont care about the rest of the world either.

Lets hope your words are remembered the next time you Turd Worlders
have a natural disaster, or are invaded.

Im sure we can spend all that relief money more wisely at home, or
have our troops keeping the border closed.

Btw Shultz..is there some reason you are posting in English and not
German or Russian?

Gunner



Deal with it.

Gunner

"Considering the events of recent years,
the world has a long way to go to regain
its credibility and reputation with the US."
unknown


"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire.
Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us)
off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give
them self determination under "play nice" rules.

Think of it as having your older brother knock the **** out of you
for torturing the cat." Gunner