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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.

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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 out how machine able the leadscrew was and what damage, if any the leadscrew would sustain [...]

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