Frankenmill: Bridgeport J head onto Victoria U2

[Pete O]

The process of overhauling the head itself shouldn't be a very long-term project so seriously long-term anti-corrosive measures aren't necessary, a coating of oil in the spindle bore should suffice. I have some leave over the next few weeks and plan to spend a fair bit of it in the shed working on my decrepit tractor, I'm sure the J-head will get some attention too; hope to get it repainted and back together within the next month. Need to order a few parts, open to suggestions for the best source.
The actual mounting of the head onto the mill may turn out to be a longer-term job.