Secure mag-base coolant mount

[Toolmaker51]

Bridgeports and clones have a small boss on right side of the quill housing, 1/4" Ø and crossed tapped 1/4"-20. It's probably for an eyeshield or some nonsense. Oh thank you OSHA, our workplaces are so much safer...

I like it better as a mount for mag-base spray coolant. A steel plate is welded to a simple bent rod, about 15°.

An angled face provides seat for the housing's 1/4" cap screw. The angle holds with just finger-tight pressure from the screw.

You'd want to fiddle with the design; I was tween welding plate horizontal as shown vertically, mainly about access to needle-valve. There is about equal clearance either way, though version II will lengthen rod farther back. As soon as I find my extra coolant line snap fittings.

[DIYer]

Thanks Toolmaker51! We've added your Magnetic Base Coolant Mount to our Machining category,
as well as to your builder page: Toolmaker51's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Magnetic Base Coolant Mount by Toolmaker51

tags: mount, coolant