Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Need Book on Bridgeport Rebuild

stevesng@... wrote:

> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Sven Peter <peteryco@r...> wrote:
> > Hello Joe,
> > I cannot recomend a book because I learned my
> > trade on this matter from my father a gun smith tecnician
> > who took every muesum machine home. But a while ago I
> > found a link in www.lathes.co.uk where the reconstruction of
> > lathes was very good explained.
> > And there is a guy somewhere in the states who wrote a few books
> > on scraping. If I remember right his name is Martin Morgan.
> > Search for scraping rulers and he must come up easily. His Website
> > contains quite a few good hints and explanations.
>
> That would be Michael Morgan of Roseville Machine Repair in
> Easley, South Carolina, USA. He has written a book about basic
> scraping and also has one coming out this month on rebuilding
> knee mills. This will cover reconditioning of the base including
> the ways and lub system; but not the head or accessories like
> power feed. Mike is a fantastic teacher both in person and in
> his books and videos. Unlike some in the machine tool trade, he
> is actually interested in and supportive of "hobbyists". More
> info can be found on his web page at:
>
> http://www.machinerepair.com

Although the web site is still there, Roseville has closed up, as
Mr. Morgan's father has apparently died, and there just wasn't
enough business to keep it going. A sad thing indeed. If they'd
been able to hold on a year or two, business might have picked
up again.

Michael is kind of hard to get ahold of, but he can be contacted if
you are patient.

Jon