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I've had this Myford ML7 of my dad's since he moved to my brother's farm back in 2016. I've used it a couple of times to machine some small bits of brass, and yesterday I dusted it off to make some grub screws for an old saw I'm renovating,
The serial number appears to be K9701 which puts it about 1949-50
Due to sentimental reasons, I would never get rid of it, despite having a Colchester Triumph, however I do want to set it to work, the Colchester is a bit big for the small stuff and means I have to turn on the 3 phase converter etc. So I want to set the Myford up for quick small jobs.
It came with a whole load of stuff including change gears, face plate, some assorted tooling and a couple of 3 jaw, but no 4 jaw chuck. I don't need a 4 jaw immediately so will look out for one.
The worst part of it is the tool post, I'm not keen on it at all, swapping between cutting and parting off is a bit of a pain.
I do have some tooling with the grooves underneath for this type of tool post, although you can just use plain tooling and packers.
RDG, who now have the Myford brand, are 5 miles down the road and have a nice quick change tool post with 4 holders for 100 quid, but it means your restricted to 8 or 10mm tooling otherwise your above centre height. I don't see that as a problem for the use its going to get.
The next issue is tooling. I have some 8 and 10mm HSS tooling. I quite like indexed tooling but even on high, the ML7 is pretty slow, 640 rpm allegedly, so I don't think there's much point for small stuff? I'd be interested to see what others use on their Myford or similar.
My tool maker neighbour is dropping by soon for some advice on an LED dimmer switch, little does he know that I will be asking him a few turning questions
The serial number appears to be K9701 which puts it about 1949-50
Due to sentimental reasons, I would never get rid of it, despite having a Colchester Triumph, however I do want to set it to work, the Colchester is a bit big for the small stuff and means I have to turn on the 3 phase converter etc. So I want to set the Myford up for quick small jobs.
It came with a whole load of stuff including change gears, face plate, some assorted tooling and a couple of 3 jaw, but no 4 jaw chuck. I don't need a 4 jaw immediately so will look out for one.
The worst part of it is the tool post, I'm not keen on it at all, swapping between cutting and parting off is a bit of a pain.
I do have some tooling with the grooves underneath for this type of tool post, although you can just use plain tooling and packers.
RDG, who now have the Myford brand, are 5 miles down the road and have a nice quick change tool post with 4 holders for 100 quid, but it means your restricted to 8 or 10mm tooling otherwise your above centre height. I don't see that as a problem for the use its going to get.
The next issue is tooling. I have some 8 and 10mm HSS tooling. I quite like indexed tooling but even on high, the ML7 is pretty slow, 640 rpm allegedly, so I don't think there's much point for small stuff? I'd be interested to see what others use on their Myford or similar.
My tool maker neighbour is dropping by soon for some advice on an LED dimmer switch, little does he know that I will be asking him a few turning questions