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<blockquote data-quote="wmg73141" data-source="post: 101844" data-attributes="member: 167"><p>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.</p><p>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.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wmg73141, post: 101844, member: 167"] 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. [/QUOTE]
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