RE: Quil Bearings.

Hi Darrell, Doug, & Jon

> Did you have the indicator clamped to the quill or to the head? The
> quil in a bridgeport can deflect in its bore by that much. You might have
> been measuring quill-to-head play and not bearing play.

The DTI was stuck to the table with a magnetic base. I checked for play on the
quill it's self - no detectable play there. Moved the indicator to collet chuck
firmly clamped in the spindle - this where I found movement with a pull of some
20lb.

Lubrication is not a problem - automatic oil feeds everywhere, I just have to
remember to duck when the spindle starts up.

Thanks for the number Darrell, unfortunately shipping stuff to the US takes
time and quite a wad. I'll get it done here in the UK, at least Bridgeport can
turn it round in about two weeks.

Regards, Paul.