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๐ฌ Re: Model engineers lathe
22 days ago by ๐ณ๐ฟ IanL1 (
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Thanks for your nice comments and no I didn't cut the teeth on the Myford as they were done by an specialist gear cutting company. I just made the blanks. However, I did hand make the 21 tooth gear for the special thread I had to cut and I hand filed the shape of the tooth after drilling and sawing away the bulk of the waste material. The teeth weren't perfect but it was the 21 teeth that was most important. I have since 3D printed a gear and its on the lathe now as part of the feed gear train. If any of you Myford owners would like one just let me know. For some threads you need 2 x 21 tooth gears so I had to hand make another before I bought my 3D printer. Cheers Ian
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22 days ago by ๐จ๐ฆ RPLedm (
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Very Good. Eight bevel gears!! I am truly impressed. Furthermore, I am very curious on how you cut the gear teeth and whether they are an approximation or a true involute? Please enlighten. I had to cut an involute spiral bevel pair once. It ended up being a horrible approximation, it ran smoothly but I could hear the noise despite hours of fettling and I vowed that I would never accept an assignment of that nature, ever again ... never ... ever ...
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๐ฌ Re: Model engineers lathe
23 days ago by ๐ณ๐ฟ IanL1 (
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Another satisfied Myford owner (past). Sounds like you have a lot of much larger stuff these days. I was used to large machines as well during and soon after my apprenticeship working for the Union Steamship Co here in NZ as often the jobs were large. But it doesn't matter how large or small the machines/jobs are, the principle is still the same. Cheers Ian
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24 days ago by ๐บ๐ธ MartyInFalmouth (
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I owned a Myford Super7 for a number of years. Living in the US and not being able to locate a suitable example, I bought one in excellent condition from Tony Griffiths, who shipped it to me from England, an excellent transaction. When fully kitted, the machine is tailor made for small model engineering projects, such as the Stuart Turner line. I sold the machine on when my interests turned to larger, more industrially based machining projects, and outfitted my shop with machines of more robust construction, tighter tolerances, and larger work envelopes. If one can find and afford a Myford Super7 in firstrate shape and well accessorized, it is an excellent lathe for a new and serious hobbyist.
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๐ฌ Re: Model engineers lathe
26 days ago by ๐ฌ๐ง GaryLC (
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A fine bit of engineering, despite age I am still very much on a learning curve. This is for Zooma, your ex Super Seven is nicely settled in and working fine. It fits in really well since I modified my workshop with a small extension. Looking good for a 1958 lathe. Regards, Gary.
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๐ฌ Re: Model engineers lathe
27 days ago by ๐ฌ๐ง zooma (
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You can't beat a Myford lathe for use in a home workshop (in my opinion), and you have certainly made good use of yours.
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27 days ago by ๐ฌ๐ง PeterJ (
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I admire your workmanship, this reminds me of when I was working as a tool maker in the aircraft industry.
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