Metal turning lathe

[Benchwayze]

I'd get a big sheet of thin steel [side of a freezer etc.?] and fold the edges up without cutting at the corners in case you decide to use coolant at any point. If you think that's a possibility you could even cut a hole and solder in a threaded boss with a plug screwed in, then you can retro fit a sump & pump when wanted.

Thanks Mike! I never fort of dat!
Now I can make that 'Barbiekue'. :mrgreen:

 

[studders]

"Boot-neck, Boot-neck, can't catch me!"

"When I catch yer I'll......."

"I'm in the cupboard........!"

You probably think I am mad! If so, I refer you to Jimi's signature! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Nurse! ........ Nurse!

Johns out of bed again.


:lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Benchwayze]

At least I can get out of bed! And not just for the loo! :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[studders]

Me too, which is just as well as it's getting to be a regular activity these days/nights.

 

[Benchwayze]

I empathise Steve!

I got it sorted. It was just an infection fortunately, but at least I had it checked over. Uncomfortable process, but the peace of mind (And uninterrupted sleep) is worth it.

After what seemed like -- ](*,) Bliss!

 

[Digit]

I'm pretty sure it's an ML2, pre-war anyway.

Roy.

 

[monkeybiter]

pre-war anyway.

but which war? :lol:

 

[Digit]

but which war? :lol:

The Crime 'ere!

Roy.

 

[Benchwayze]

but which war? :lol:

The Crime 'ere!

Roy.

There's no crime 'ere. Well maybe against comedy! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Digit]

It's the way that I tell 'em! (With apologies to the late Mister Carson.)

Roy.

 

[Benchwayze]

Yes Roy. The man will be missed.

 

[Digit]

This may help with positive identification Dave....

http://www.lathes.co.uk/myford/page11.html

Roy.

 

[DTR]

This may help with positive identification Dave....

http://www.lathes.co.uk/myford/page11.html

Roy.

Thank you, I am quite sure it is an ML4.

Still no idea where the stand and bed came from. They are both painted Myford vomit green but I've looked at every Myford on that site and nothing matches.

 

[jimi43]

This look familiar Dave:

I am still fixing mine up...after over two years...got this far...

I changed the flat belts for some v-belt pulleys...added an exercise bike from the missus....and a motor from something called "FRED"....it got called that because I got FRED up with finding what it was.... :mrgreen:

Added a few bits on the slide like a tool holder generously donated from a guy on the Myford newsgroup....

...did some speed tests....

I use it quite often to turn lots of bits for tools...

....but now I know more about it...I think another refurbishment and setup is in order!

Jim

 

[DTR]

Nice Jim. I seem to remember seeing at least one of the those photos when I first became a member here. You can consider it inspirational . I see in a few of those photos the handle to advance the carriage is missing. Have you got another handle on the end of the leadscrew? My only previous experience with a lathe was as an apprentice on a Colchester. I expected my Myford not to have some of the luxuries of the Colchester but I was surprised that there's no graduated dial on the carriage advance. That's something I might have to upgrade in the future. That's just details though, I need to get the thing up and running first!

 

[jimi43]

Nice Jim. I seem to remember seeing at least one of the those photos when I first became a member here. You can consider it inspirational . I see in a few of those photos the handle to advance the carriage is missing. Have you got another handle on the end of the leadscrew? My only previous experience with a lathe was as an apprentice on a Colchester. I expected my Myford not to have some of the luxuries of the Colchester but I was surprised that there's no graduated dial on the carriage advance. That's something I might have to upgrade in the future. That's just details though, I need to get the thing up and running first!

I have since put a Heath Robinson handle on the end to advance the carriage but I tend to do things by eye....and I don't think I use scales on anything I have whether present or not......

I do need to get one of those fancy ones though...the beautiful nickel or chrome plated ones you find on submarines and lathes!....oh...and Wadkin gear!

I need to get a proper motor/countershaft/pulley system....and get the thread cutting system working...the leadscrew needs alignment and all sorts of gib strips need setting...but I am getting there and it's good enough for what I do at the moment....making brass knobs....facing marking gauges...that sort of thing.

Cheers mate

Jim

 

[DTR]

Jim, as I recall you have a milling machine fund? Have you considered using your Myford as a poor man's milling machine? All you'd need is a vertical milling slide.

 

[jimi43]

Jim, as I recall you have a milling machine fund? Have you considered using your Myford as a poor man's milling machine? All you'd need is a vertical milling slide.

I have considered it but I think the stresses on such a small lathe with bronze bearings are likely to mess it up.

I need one with a bit more wellie too...I want to be milling plane bodies and other fairly large things. I might get a vertical slide though one day...they are a bit expensive for me at the moment....I think it would be handy for facing jobs and the like.

Jim

 

[studders]

Well, as you've shown me yours......

This is the old lathe, a good one but it took up too much room.

So I bought this instead. This is pre clean up.

And some pics after a quick strip down and clean.

 

[DTR]

Well, as you've shown me yours......

Thank you for upholding your part of the deal

Would you mind posting some more pics of the countershaft and motor arrangement please? That looks quite tidy