Myford Lathe Advice

[gregmcateer]

Evening Folks,
A friend who's Dad has passed away and would like to move his old lathe has asked me to see if any of you good people know;
The model of this lathe
The dismantling and transportability - i.e. Is it relatively straightforward or specialist?

Many thanks in advance,

Greg

 

[Blockplane]

Myford 7 series, looks to be a Super 7. Fairly straightforward to move, given sufficient manpower .

 

[Rorschach]

It's an ML7 but a high end version with gearbox and clutch.

You will need 2 stout men to move it, but otherwise it's not too bad. They are very badly balanced towards the headstock end so take care there. I recommend removing the tailstock, chuck, cross slide and motor as a minimum.

Nice looking lathe though and extra desirable with the gearbox on it.

 

[J-G]

Myford 7 series, looks to be a Super 7. Fairly straightforward to move, given sufficient manpower .

Certainly not a Super 7. It's an ML7 (I have both) with Gear-box.

Taken off the stand it can easily be moved by two men in reasonable health. I'm 76, 10st 3 and two days ago I moved my Super 7 from one side of my workshop to the other (about 2½ metres) on my own. ---- No I didn't 'pick it up' -- I 'walked' it

 

[gregmcateer]

Hi gents
That's really helpful.
Thanks for your speedy responses
I'll let him know
Greg

 

[johnbaz]

I had to carry my 7 in to the garage on my own as my lads were away at work

It was the same when I traded a woodlathe for this Granville Snior, Removed bits but still almost broke me back!!

And again when I 'won' this Startrite bandsaw off the bay, Two big lads put it in to my car but I was on me todd again so I got a spanner and stripped the saw from the stand, Almost all the weight is in the saw though!

John