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coozer

posted on 21/10/17 at 05:32 PM Reply With Quote
Mini 7 x 14 lathe?

Anyone using a mini lathe? Wondering how big a job they can handle?

Starting to regret selling my harrison but fancy one of the mini ones.

Just some little bits, spacers etc.. Had to farm out a job 2 weeks after I sold mine.. Doh!





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trextr7monkey

posted on 21/10/17 at 06:16 PM Reply With Quote
Hi Steve
I’ve a little Myford ML4 it’s pretty basic with a massive Brooks motor on the back . Great for brass and Ali probably older than both of us but very very therapeutic. Until I retire we have other bigger more accurate machines at work that will handle modest steel jobs
Bloke I bought mine off was turning valve guides for old motor bikes but fine for spacers etc
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Shooter63

posted on 21/10/17 at 06:37 PM Reply With Quote
Funny enough I sold my ml10 and bought a Harrison m250 a few years ago now I think it was a mistake, as the myford lathes have so many accessories available and everything is reasonably cheap, a fixed steady for example can be had for a few quid while one for the m250 if you can find one is north of £250.00 even a single change gear is over £100.00
As for the 7x14 buy it from warco as they have a good reputation and plenty of accessories are about, no doubt you know in theory it can turn something 7 x 14 but realistically once the chuck is on and tailstock has a centre in you are probably down to 12" or less.

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coozer

posted on 21/10/17 at 06:58 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by trextr7monkey
Hi Steve
I’ve a little Myford ML4 it’s pretty basic with a massive Brooks motor on the back . Great for brass and Ali probably older than both of us but very very therapeutic. Until I retire we have other bigger more accurate machines at work that will handle modest steel jobs
Bloke I bought mine off was turning valve guides for old motor bikes but fine for spacers etc
Atb
Mike


Thanks Mike for the job, its done now.





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trextr7monkey

posted on 22/10/17 at 08:38 AM Reply With Quote
A bit more progress and another job off the list!
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40inches

posted on 22/10/17 at 09:59 AM Reply With Quote
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liam.mccaffrey

posted on 22/10/17 at 05:33 PM Reply With Quote
I have both a mini lathe and a worn out myford ml7 and I look for any excuse to not use the mini lathe. The only reason I would use it over the myford is for the variable and admittedly higher speed.

Even the myford is a bit of a toy which I'll be replacing with a harrison as soon as I can afford it.





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