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there ok for light milling on small parts mainly used for model making if u haven't a mill
You need a lot of patience.
there ok for light milling on small parts mainly used for model making if u haven't a mill
You shouldn't run that machine spidle unlubricated.
oil lift the pins up vertical and turn the screws till you get a consistent drip
You've bought a lathe and are now firmly on the slippery slope (Contradiction in terms there). Just buy a mill and have done with it. It is easier in the long the term if you just succumb.
once you clean the oilers out and refit fill with oil lift the pins up vertical and turn the screws till you get a consistent drip of oil down through the bottom sight glass in to the spindle. it only needs a couple of drops a minute .then just shut the top lever over when finished running
Let me know what gears you are mising and I will check my collection.
the myford cabinet is well strong enough bolted down on to something solid and at the correct height for working they wouldn't make them if they wernt
Let me know what gears you are mising and I will check my collection.
Pete,
did you get my PM yesterday?
Thanks.
Carsten
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They did an industrial stand and a hobby stand. There was also an optional drip tray which would add another layer of stiffness.Hi Pete,
thank you very much!
PM coming soon.
I got the impression from comparing pictures and catalog excerpts that there were several similar looking, yet different base cabinets.
Maybe different sheet metal was used for export?!?
If I hang a light source behind the machine and make a small oil pool on the base cabinet, then I can see the vibrations and also larger movements there quite well when the machine is running.
Certainly does not help that I have used the rubber washers of the previous owner under the machine again - they definitely fly in the trash ...
because since today there is this:
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Am further grateful for any advice, tip, offer,
Carsten
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Mine has mounting blocks between the lathe and the stand which is different to yours, in that it has a coolant tray built-in.
They did an industrial stand and a hobby stand. There was also an optional drip tray which would add another layer of stiffness.
You might need to increase the height somehow if you are taller than the average 1950's Brit.
I've not seen one with raising blocks that big. But if the lathe fits that looks pretty sturdy.Is this in the picture what you are talking about?
Definitely looks professional, but might be for something bigger than an ML7?!?
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Just offered here, seller is talking 120kg for this base with coolant reservoir and pump....
Carsten
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The 254 had a bigger swing not sure if was any longer.Far as I know Myford didn't make any lathe bigger than the 7. I like those riser blocks though.