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I've removed the plate by gently warming it and giving a tap with a wooden drift. The threads and the touching faces were a bit gummy as might be expected on a lathe that has not been used for many years. All now cleaned and functioning correctly ! Thanks for the advice. Ed

Thanks Martin for your prompt reply. It's just as I thought from my experience with vintage cars, a left handed thread. I tried a gentle tap with a wooden drift, but nothing happened. There are two small Allen keys on a collar, but they are obviously not holding the plate on. I've soaked the...

Hi Folks, I've just been bequeathed a Myford ML8 It's the pale green type. I want to get this lathe working again, but I can't remove the bowl turning plate on the left hand side. For obvious reasons I can't ask the previous owner how to do it. Advice please, as I am a total novice. Thanks, Ed