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Post  5pointslow November 21st 2021, 1:58 pm

I machined the block for the caps on my Bridgeport  and caps fit good and tight like they should . My question is I have a ton of material to be removed for align boring . The caps are slightly offset and I know are fine due to being align bored but is this normal with aftermarket caps ? I have a feeling who ever align bores it this will not be fun .

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Post  gt350hr November 22nd 2021, 2:21 pm

I bought a set of used FMS caps and the front and rear caps are offset .030 to ALL of the three blocks I tried them on. All the exact same amount! Sounds like you have a similar situation.

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Post  DaveMcLain November 23rd 2021, 11:04 am

That doesn't make much of a difference. It's an interrupted cut anyway. You just have to take your time and go slow.


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Post  5pointslow November 23rd 2021, 2:01 pm

i'm just looking at the idea of the carbon steel must not be fun align boring it
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Post  dfree383 November 23rd 2021, 4:32 pm

Depends on the grade of metal
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