04-05-2013, 02:23 PM
(04-05-2013, 01:01 PM)DaveH Wrote: I'll speculate,
Similar to Ed's drawing but the ball bearing doesn't act directly on the gib but through a 'brass' slug. The 'brass' slug acts directly on the gib.
DaveH
No brass slug on my mill. The ball bearing bears directly on the gib. It came that way from the factory. I'm not saying that it's a good design but I haven't had any problems with it.
Ed