Arrgh, it was on Beta and I got rid of all those when we immigrated. Everything here is PAL.Now I want to see the video.
Apologies, John
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Apologies, John
Great! Where and how much?
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These people always have a large number of lathes in stock, and are only a couple of miles from me...
http://www.homeandworkshop.co.uk/
Graham
These people always have a large number of lathes in stock, and are only a couple of miles from me...
http://www.homeandworkshop.co.uk/
Graham
Myford went to the wall several years ago, they were of nice quality but a rather light lathe much loved by model engineers. There are still many out there and spares are readily available.
Of a similar size is the Southbend, (my one occupies a 42" x 28" of floor space), and its cousin the Boxford. I favour the Southbend Model 'A' with its quick change threads/feeds gearbox and plain bearing headstock. The slightly heavier construction and three "V" bed make it a little stiffer than the Myford. Go for an Imperial machine, it is easier to "go metric" with a bit of cog swapping than vice versa. A 100/127 change wheels is desirable if you can find one and I can provide a change wheel chart for metric threads if you need one. With the lowest back gear engaged speed is positively glacial.
Of a similar size is the Southbend, (my one occupies a 42" x 28" of floor space), and its cousin the Boxford. I favour the Southbend Model 'A' with its quick change threads/feeds gearbox and plain bearing headstock. The slightly heavier construction and three "V" bed make it a little stiffer than the Myford. Go for an Imperial machine, it is easier to "go metric" with a bit of cog swapping than vice versa. A 100/127 change wheels is desirable if you can find one and I can provide a change wheel chart for metric threads if you need one. With the lowest back gear engaged speed is positively glacial.
Hi
Swansea , South Wales U.K.( not the Australian one ! )
I will send more pics for you because this Lathe has been fitted with a Quick Change Gearbox , sometimes called a Norton Quick Change for us old school. This box was purchased direct from Myford`s in Nottingham just before they closed the doors .Cost was £ 900 I think , have the paperwork somewhere.
M L 7`s go for about £ 750 without the box . Look on E Bay to see what they are going for .
Keep in touch
Regards Alan Powell 01792234598.
The 26tpi trouble comes when you have a metric leadscrew. For most of the new lathes on the market you can specify metric or imperial leadscrew.
Of course, that also means that you get imperial dials but a digital readout is so cheap it doesn't matter.
Of course, that also means that you get imperial dials but a digital readout is so cheap it doesn't matter.
I think you want a proper job, But I thought this was clever.
I have just altered a cheap X Y table, Which I am going to bolt up to a Wood Lathe, I found this youtube after I had done it, Only for basic stuff , Just a bit of Fun. Cheers Bill.
I have just altered a cheap X Y table, Which I am going to bolt up to a Wood Lathe, I found this youtube after I had done it, Only for basic stuff , Just a bit of Fun. Cheers Bill.