Capstan Lathe

Capstan Lathe

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29 August 2024 at 16:48 #749826
Mike Waldron
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I’m not sure where to post this – so apologies if I’ve erred.

Some time ago I purchased a WW2 Myford ML4 or 5 small capstan lathe.

I originally intended to put it to use, but, as I’m sure many will understand, too many projects and too little life left!!

It’s taking up space in the machine shop (aka garage!)

if anyone is interested, and I did note some discussion in 2023 but lost track of who it was – someone was asking about one….

if you are interested email me off forum on

mike@mjwsjw@gmail.com

thanks

Mike
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29 August 2024 at 21:33 #749908
bernard towers
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There seems to be a lot of variants of myford capstans perhaps a photo might help
30 August 2024 at 07:26 #749969
Mike Waldron
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This is the model – the ML5. This is not a photo of my actual lathe – that’s rather buried in my garage – but if someone is actually interested I will pull it out and photograph it.

It is a bench machine without a stand, but is very similar to this one. Most of the equipment illustrated is there, though it doesn’t have tools on the capstan.

If you are interested, let me know. Otherwise I’m thinking of approaching a science museum to see if one is interested.

Mike
30 August 2024 at 07:57 #749975
Jake Middleton-Metcalfe
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It might have actually been me that was posting about it in 2023, I did in the end get a myford one, a bit different to what you have there, it was the c7 model.

I can attest to how useful and satisfying they are to use, once you go through the thing of stripping down, cleaning and adjusting needed when you buy any old machine. It has made my life a lot easier, if I had seen this post when I was in the market for one I would be asking to buy it.
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