Chippie
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Have a look at my thread on ‘the Senior engine ‘How do you get in with it?
Have a look at my thread on ‘the Senior engine ‘How do you get in with it?
1.5m x 0.7m for a lathe to fit in approximatelyHow much space do you have?
A lot depends on your budget…Any clues to a bench top or small lathe that would be up for the jobs required?
Yes i’d luv a myford or similar but i haven’t the room and i’d never get it down the garden into my workshop anyway..
Ah yes you cut keyways etc.. nice job.. what’s the lathe ?Have a look at my thread on ‘the Senior engine ‘
the imperial / metric thing is only important with regard to the threading.Milford ML7 ?? too old ? imperial i guess too
Any clues to a bench top or small lathe that would be up for the jobs required?
Yes i’d luv a myford or similar but i haven’t the room and i’d never get it down the garden into my workshop anyway..
You buy a vertical slide to bolt to the cross slide, make milling on the lathe a bit easier, Ive only ever done it by clamping to the cross slide though, as the old lathe I had, had t slots on the cross slide.1.5m x 0.7m for a lathe to fit in approximately
Myfords aren't that heavy, my workshop access is through the house and I managed it pretty easily. You can remove the motor and tailstock to lighten it. Easy two person lift ...Any clues to a bench top or small lathe that would be up for the jobs required?
Yes i’d luv a myford or similar but i haven’t the room and i’d never get it down the garden into my workshop anyway..
You buy a vertical slide to bolt to the cross slide, make milling on the lathe a bit easier, Ive only ever done it by clamping to the cross slide though, as the old lathe I had, had t slots on the cross slide.
With those dimensions, the larger of the mills you mentioned would fit, but so would a myford sized lathe. And suspect the lather would be easier moved down the side of a house.
I bough a myford ml7 from a woman I went to school with, after her father died. I moved it out thought the house on my own using a simple sack barrow.
for the size you have the myford would be adequate but it maybe better to adjust your shed size if you can doAny clues to a bench top or small lathe that would be up for the jobs required?
Yes i’d luv a myford or similar but i haven’t the room and i’d never get it down the garden into my workshop anyway..
£1999!!!Overpriced a bit? but this is similar to yours yes?
MYFORD ML7 VINTAGE (1949) METALWORKING LATHE SERIAL No. K7930 MADE IN ENGLAND | eBay
K7930 MADE IN ENGLAND(3 1/2" swing over bed). This superb British lathe was built in 1949 and I would suggest it has seen little use or been well looked after, (or both)! There is no sign of abuse on the bed.www.ebay.co.uk
My lathe is made by a typical Chinese outfit, bought from SPG tools of Coventry..no longer trading, but essentially it’s similar to the Warco WM290.Ah yes you cut keyways etc.. nice job.. what’s the lathe ?
Overpriced a bit? but this is similar to yours yes?
MYFORD ML7 VINTAGE (1949) METALWORKING LATHE SERIAL No. K7930 MADE IN ENGLAND | eBay
K7930 MADE IN ENGLAND(3 1/2" swing over bed). This superb British lathe was built in 1949 and I would suggest it has seen little use or been well looked after, (or both)! There is no sign of abuse on the bed.www.ebay.co.uk
There is a ML7 for sale near me (east midlands) for £700 I thought that was reasonable. Would be slightly lighter than my S7B with gearbox.Overpriced a bit? but this is similar to yours yes?
MYFORD ML7 VINTAGE (1949) METALWORKING LATHE SERIAL No. K7930 MADE IN ENGLAND | eBay
K7930 MADE IN ENGLAND(3 1/2" swing over bed). This superb British lathe was built in 1949 and I would suggest it has seen little use or been well looked after, (or both)! There is no sign of abuse on the bed.www.ebay.co.uk