Today I acquired...........

[Onoff]

An Abwood machine vice. Seized but not for long!

Record 83 with quick release:

Paramo No.50 with quick release:

I've had a result there I think for £20!

 

[8ob]

Today I acquired one of the vac units for my flowbench via a cheeky bid off the bay of thieves

 

[Onoff]

In one fell swoop I've got a bigger wood vice than I've got (and it's quick release which my small one isn't), a FAR better machine vice and a replacement for my second vice in the garage. I am comfortably awash with vices now. None swivel though...

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

A few Ex MOD items.
One RN and one Army (REME)



RN Engineers tool box.



With both Tool trays.

The REME unit.


Just another metal transport case.
There are stores numbers on it.
Plus a CT Number.
Inside is:

 

[slim_boy_fat]

.....should make a solid boom when it hits the door.

Indeed.......

 

[James1979]

I bought a bloody big spanner, from FB marketplace. Sold as a "railway" spanner, I have knocked the paint / rust off and there is no railway markings and
no track ganger would have wanted to carry this far
There is a double ring affair as per the photo's ..I am guessing this is a manufacturers mark ??

I dug out my biggest bit of hex and it looks dwarfed at 2.5" accross the flats, The spanner has been used and started as a 3 1/2" inch but looks to been machined out by 1/4" on one side.
It will look good when bolted to the wall not sure what I am going to do regards paint may go chemical blacking
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I have seen that weird offset before and that was described as a railway spanner to me. That one was a lot smaller. About 2” ish. I’m not sure if it’s just a description of the shape or if they are in fact rail / loco spanners.

 

[m_c]

A new saw.
I bet @8ob and @mtt.tr will be jealous of this beast, with it's whopping 4 inches

In all seriousness though, it seems quite capable for it's size.
Went through a 3" Scots pine, at a steady pace.

 

[mtt.tr]

I bought some swedish pipe wrenches and the are leaps and bounds ahead of stilsons and cheaper

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I had a pair years ago but they are not around anymore. (probably leant out)

I've bought 3 additional pairs for the chaps I'm working with they love them

 

[Parm]

A new saw.
I bet @8ob and @mtt.tr will be jealous of this beast, with it's whopping 4 inches

In all seriousness though, it seems quite capable for it's size.
Went through a 3" Scots pine, at a steady pace.


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Them are very good, I’ve had a chance to play with one

 

[indy4x]

Couple of rolls of PETG off Amazon, have used lots of Ziro PLA and it's been good, hoping the PETG will be similar quality

 

[bricol]

Today I acquired one of the vac units for my flowbench via a cheeky bid off the bay of thieves

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Filter the inlet - and I hope is been used with one - fine tolerances/clearance inside - ingesting much of anything will wreck it. One of our standard bits of kit used on our machines is a 7/5kW version . . .sucks well

 

[Arc Tourist]

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That that could double as a possible home defence solution to deal with armed intruders/attackers.

 

[grim_d]

Finally turned up yesterday, these two have been on order over two months but well worth the wait, having the drill chuck on a Quick Change holder, bloody magic. Yes, this system and holders can run into money but well worth every penny, transformed the speed with which I can swap tooling:

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Righto, off to earn a crust.

They look excellent, how much does it increase stickout?

 

[Edward Teach]

I picked up this ML7 on Saturday,
I now think its over priced, as its a little worn out
Spindle and bearings are worn, as is the bed and lead screw,
Having no experience with lathes
It has been a steep learning curve,
I have got it working better,
We'll have to see how it goes.
Any advise may be helpful,
ps: I do have all the covers etc.

 

[Brad93]

I picked up this ML7 on Saturday,
I now think its over priced, as its a little worn out
Spindle and bearings are worn, as is the bed and lead screw,
Having no experience with lathes
It has been a steep learning curve,
I have got it working better,
We'll have to see how it goes.
Any advise may be helpful,
ps: I do have all the covers etc.

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Are they white metal bearings?

 

[Edward Teach]

Are they white metal bearings?

Yes, they are white metal bearings,
I have adjusted them, scraping and shims etc, they are a lot better,
I think replacement parts may be the easier way to go,
Spindle and bearings, bed, lead screw,

edit:
I may be flogging a very dead horse

 

[zx9]

Yes, they are white metal bearings,
I have adjusted them, scraping and shims etc, they are a lot better,
I think replacement parts may be the easier way to go,
Spindle and bearings, bed, lead screw,

edit:
I may be flogging a very dead horse

If it is a first lathe just run with it for a while and try not to spend too much time or money improving it there is lots to be learned and even a small tired lathe is better than no lathe.
Just remember that when you out grow it someone else will be looking for a cheap Myford and you can move it on at no loss, enjoy.

 

[GRW]

I'm fascinated by Metalworking Lathes - they are just wonderful things..... but haven't a Scooby how you use one (nor do I have the space, time or spare cash to get one and try to learn). Maybe if I ever get to retire it'd be a hobby I could indulge in.

I hope that the skills and use of these lovely bits of kit doesn't ever fully die out. Perhaps with the growing appreciation of old quality stuff over disposable junk - we will see a resurgence in the use of Lathes to maintain kit instead of scrapping it.

 

[Onoff]

I picked up this ML7 on Saturday,
I now think its over priced, as its a little worn out
Spindle and bearings are worn, as is the bed and lead screw,
Having no experience with lathes
It has been a steep learning curve,
I have got it working better,
We'll have to see how it goes.
Any advise may be helpful,
ps: I do have all the covers etc.

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Same boat here, first lathe, yet to set my cheapo Grayson acquisition up. Play I think in the same areas.

I got the two lathe books someone on here suggested.

 

[Brad93]

White metal bearings can be melted down and repoured. You can then scrape them in, a thankless task I'm sure. There are a few videos on YouTube.

You can also grind Myford beds without too much trouble. Blue diamond had one on their grinder last week.
I can't imagine a grinding job on a Myford being much more than £300. Maybe a bit more for turcite on the saddle and shimming the tailstock.