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Monthly Archives: February 2009
The Myford ML7 refurbishment and rebuild is finished!!!
Setting up the saddle of a Myford ML7 lathe at the completition of a comprehensive refurbishmant and rebuild. The shims were bought from Myford and whilst they were expensive they are quite a clever bit of kit. They are laminated and about 1.5 thou each layer. At first I thought that they were the wrong ones as they were solid looking. Only after a phone call to confirm they were correct, did I see that they were indeed laminated. Continue reading
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One step nearer the end – ML7 refurbishment
Saturday 21st February 2009 For the second day running I didn’t manage to stay out in the workshop for as long as I would have liked. However I did manage to pin the leadscrew and fit it permanently to the … Continue reading
A solution to oiling Far East type button oil inserts
A cheap solution to an oil delivery system for the small button type oilers found on many Far Eastern machine tools. Continue reading
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MGA wing mirror brackets – update
Making a pair of brackets in stainless steel for a friends MGA convertable Continue reading
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Time for an update on my CAD/CAM experiences
One model engineer describes his experiences when learning how to use Cad packages in particular BObCad and TurboCad Continue reading
The ML7 leadscrew manufacture nears its end……..
The comprehensive refurbishment of a Myford ML7 built in 1953, nears its end. Over the rebuild there have been 3 new shafts machined including the countershaft. A new leadscrew has also been manufactured to fit the lathe. Additionaly the fitting of a 3 phase new motor with inverter to allow it to run from the normal 240v UK electricity supply. Continue reading
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Last bushes for Myford ML7 made and start on last shaft…..
The making of left hand side leadscrew new bushes for Myford ML7 lathe. Continue reading
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My chess set is featured in Model Engineer.
Chess set designed and built by Mike Freeman when he first started model engineering, has been published in the UK premier model engineering magazine, Model Engineer issues 4345, 4346 and 4347 starting on the 13th February 2009. Continue reading
A ‘fix’ for the RF series of Milling machines
Rob Wilson explains how he fixed a problem with his RF mill Continue reading
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