

Whether we used it to turn watch pivots or drillġ" holes in 1" boiler plate for the printing plantĪcross the alley, it always did a first class job. Myford ML7, 7" swing x 20" between centers, thatĭid all the work. Beside all this, we were a job shopĪs well as model engineers. My friend, who owned the shop, wasīuilding a 1/2 size steam lorry (truck) model,Ĭirca 1905. While I was doing some engineering work in IrelandĪt the time I was building a steamcar with a uni-įlow engine. I started using a Myford about forty years ago I was able to get 30 years out of my origi. Is to keep the tension off the belt when not in Go to any good belt shop, get a "B" size belt and Don't make a major project out ofīuying a belt. This will give you all the room you need to slip

Of the spindle is flush with the driving pulley. Otherwise, slide it sideways until the end You only need to remove the spin-ĭle if you are going to inspect it or measure for The belt, as has been noted, requires the removal If you keep this type ofīearing "wet", you won't experience any problems. The front bearing is tapered bronze, very easy Shaping, planing and line boring are among the op-Įrations that are easy to perform with this type ThisĪllows the compound rest to be removed and various One of its best feature is the boring table. Up against any other lathe that I have operated. My shop has produced a greater variety of partsĪnd made more money for me than my Myford lathe.įor flexibility and ease of set-up, I will put it Without reservation, that no other machine tool in Other brand of lathe, I would like to share a few

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