Myford ml1

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Hi guys.
Out of intrest does anyone know if the myford ml1 2 3 4 are the same size or are they bigger in bed length ect.

 

[dab4318]

I know the super 7 came in short and long type versions. Not sure on the rest.

 

[Seadog]

The ML1 seems to have been 15" and the ML3 23".The main model difference is the swing, from what I can see. Go to lathes.co.uk, Spencer, there's masses of information on Myfords.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

I was never sure either.

 

[gaz1]

its the height difference

develop first into the ML.1 and ML.2 (Myford Lathe 1 and 2) both with a 3 1/8" centre height and admitting 15" between centres

then, a little later, into the 3 1/2" x 24" models ML.3 and ML.4.

The ML1 and ML2 could swing 8.5" in the gap,

the ML3 and ML4 a rather more useful 9.25". Both ranges were built from the early 1930s until, in 1941

 

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Ok .just been reading information on lathes uk...now my eyes hurt...anyway guys. I can't get my head around this issue I have. The headstock spindle on the ml1 is whitworth. 16 tip. Now the diameter is 25.4 . But I can't find anything whitworth at that size. Am I missing something here or am I just having a div moment.

 

[MattF]

It's not unusual to find unusual TPI threads on the rear of headstock spindles.

 

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It's definitely unusual for sure.

 

[MBB]

The headstock of the ML1 is cast integral with the bed it cant be removed. The others can

 

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The headstock of the ML1 is cast integral with the bed it cant be removed. The others can

Yes. Was reading about the difference between the models and if other parts are the same

 

[Seadog]

Spencer, the Boxford uses a 1-1/2" x 8 tpi which is not a standard thread. Don't worry about it, once you've got the lathe up and running you can cut any thread form and pitch you want to

 

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Spencer, the Boxford uses a 1-1/2" x 8 tpi which is not a standard thread. Don't worry about it, once you've got the lathe up and running you can cut any thread form and pitch you want to

True. Was just puzzled.

 

[Seadog]

Just understand that standard threads are those commonly agreed upon and used. Custom threads are exactly that. You can cut any combination you like, within the limits of your machine. How about 1" by 1.5mm? Perfectly feasible. Or the thread used on 3C collets. 0.640 x 26 tpi with a metric thread form, I think. It's nearly a cycle thread, but not quite.

 

[MBB]

I have a bed saddle headstock and tailstock for a ML3. I'll measure the width to see if its the same as yours, but I think they are the same.

 

[MBB]

just measured the bed width its 73 mm - 2.9" you can compare it with yours

 

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just measured the bed width its 73 mm - 2.9" you can compare it with yours

Ok thankyou. I will measure.

 

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Yes. 73mm is the same as mine..

 

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Look guys !!!!!! Am actually faffing turning some metal...and I made some swarf!!!!

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Tool post looks a bit ropey.
Did you sort the wobble in the pulley?

 

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Tool post looks a bit ropey.
Did you sort the wobble in the pulley?

That's next on the list..