Hi all, I'm a recently early retired mechanical engineer having spent almost 31 years with Ford Motor Company designing and developing engines (I was Chief Engineer for the DuraTorque range of diesel engines for many years). My workshop is almost exclusively woodwork based at present but I've found a corner in which my late fathers lathe can fit and intend to get back into metalwork after many years (my father taught metalwork at secondary school in the 60-70's and taught me as a teenager). The lathe is a Myford (Drummond) M Series long bed that my Dad reclaimed from a skip and rebuilt in the early 1970's. I'll post some pictures once I work out how to do so. I'd love to hear from anyone else out there who has one as they isn't much info on them I can find. Cheers,

Mark

Thank you all for your kind words. Great to have joined such a friendly and knowledgable group! I've got some small bits and pieces lined up mainly jig type fixtures for woodworking. However I expect to try my hand at something more substantial once I've got to grips with the M Type, at which point I'll no doubt come back looking for advice. The only question I have right now (David) is whether you have managed to acquire or make a quick change tool post? The standard "Norman Patent" design I recall being very fiddly to get the correct tool height. Thanks again for the warm welcome.

Mark