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The Myford ML7 lathe has completed its first real task!
Update on progress of the Myford refubishment, 3D Cad progress, Seal Engine, boring bar and tool setting gauge. Continue reading
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
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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ML7 leadscrew machining finished! Not far to go now.
An update on a comprehensive refurbishment of a Myford ML7 lathe including new leadscrew, new countershaft, new belt tension shaft, new gibs for all slideways and new oilite and home made LB40/Colphos bearings. Continue reading
Update on the progress of Myford refurbishment
Not been to well this week, so the last couple of days have been sorting out some ‘odds and ends’ but surprisingly those odds and sods have seen quite a bit of the lathe come together and the long list … Continue reading
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ML7 – Slow progress -can’t be avoided?
On Tuesday the 3rd February I had something of a mixed morning in the workshop. The anticipation of work that could be finished was far in excess of what was finished! Not feeling my best, I thought I would test … Continue reading
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Myford refurbishment continues – shaft competed
Today I only managed to complete the lever that releases tension on the countershaft/headstock belt. It is surprising to me still on how much I underestimate time required for each task. No real problems were encountered and I had a … Continue reading
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