Last bushes for Myford ML7 made and start on last shaft…..
The making of left hand side leadscrew new bushes for Myford ML7 lathe.
Posts Tagged ‘ml7’
ML7 leadscrew machining finished! Not far to go now.
Filed in General posts, myford refurbishment on Feb.14, 2009
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.
ML7 – Slow progress -can’t be avoided?
Filed in General engineering posts, myford refurbishment on Feb.05, 2009
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 out how machine able the leadscrew was and what damage, if any the leadscrew would sustain [...]
Myford refurbishment comes on a little……..
Filed in General engineering posts on Jan.26, 2009
Follow the trials and tribulations of refurbishing a Myford ML7
Tags: ml7, myford refurbishment
Sunday brings a confusing week to a close……ML10 sold
Filed in General engineering posts on Jan.18, 2009
This time last Sunday I was anticipating a fishing trip plus the start, and hopefully, completion of the camshaft for the Seal engine. Instead of that I have seen the Myford ML7, bought last year, moved into the main workshop and my beloved ML10 sold to George in nearby Dawlish Warren! I certainly didn’t see that [...]
