I have recently acquired a Bridgeport but am having two problems, and had a third which I have dealt with. In transit, the locknut on the adjusting screw next to the quill loosened and I have reset this so that the vertical pin seems to trip the feed control OK. However, the feed control lever does not snap to and fro. It engages in a smooth slide and when released by the stop's motion, the bolt merely makes a rather half hearted slide with the lever hanging loose. I think it should release with a much more positive movement. The feed reverse knob continues to rotate and clicks.

I assume that this is probably because the clutch is wrongly adjusted and the ring controlling its force needs to be turned to tighten, but is this likely to be correct; I don't want to do any damage.

The quill also feels slightly rough when moved with the hand lever, as if a gear is catching slightly. I imagine that this might again be down to the clutch, but am not sure.

Wisdom from an expert would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks Tony. I do have a manual and have spent some time looking at threads and videos, but they don't answer my specific questions.

Thanks Clive. I have looked at the clutch and it appears to be clean, but now will not quite go back, leaving a mm or so of daylight. The mechanism has been refurbished, os possibly adjustment is simply called for, however I don't quite understand why the clutch housing will not go fully back, unless the gear teeth are refusing to mesh. As a result, there is no drive to the feed. However, manual feed on the quill is nice and free. Hey ho.