Myford 4-slot vertical slide & vice

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Myford 4-slot vertical slide & vice

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    flatline
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      @flatline

      Hi, I am thinking of adding the latest Myford vice & the larger 4-slot adjustable vertical slide. It is an expensive option & there is a case for sourcing a second-hand bench top vertical mill. However I have found that improving/renovating/upgrading my Super-7 to be a satisfactory and enjoyable route….

      Does anyone have any positive/negative experience with these parts??

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      #763364
      John Haine
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        @johnhaine32865

        Years ago I bought a myford vertical slide second hand and the bracket isn’t square to the base.

        #763368
        flatline
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          @flatline

          Was that the later 4-slot slide??

           

          #763380
          John Haine
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            @johnhaine32865

            3 slot

            #763382
            bernard towers
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              @bernardtowers37738

              Beware the copies!!!!

              #763384
              flatline
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                @flatline

                Agreed … I always buy direct from Myford👍

                #763385
                JasonB
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                  @jasonb

                  I’d put the money towards a proper mill. More rigid, bigger clamping area, bigger travel, easier to set up, etc

                  I’m not sure how useful the longer 4 slot one will be as you run a greater risk of the bottom of the table hitting the bed so travel may not be any more than the 3 slot

                  #763392
                  bernard towers
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                    @bernardtowers37738

                    At over 300 silly ones your well on your way to a machine that will do the job easier and quicker.

                    #763401
                    SillyOldDuffer
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                      @sillyoldduffer

                      Another vote for putting the money into a real milling machine.

                      Milling slides on lathes are very limited in comparison with a real mill; nowhere near as rigid and they only provide a tiny work space.   Good work is possible, but slides take ages to set-up, and are then only able to take light cuts over short distances. Frustrating.  On a very good day I scored mine no better than ³⁄₁₀.

                      Slides were popular back when it was almost impossible for amateurs to own a real mill.  Today, we can, and should!  In many workshops I suspect a mill is more useful than a lathe.  Certainly wonderful to own both.

                      Not having enough room for a milling machine is the only good reason I can think of for owning a lathe slide.

                      Dave

                       

                      #763403
                      derek hall 1
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                        @derekhall1

                        I only use mine with a seperate spindle to cut clock wheel teeth.

                        Did try using it for milling one but it’s not very rigid and would advise the same as others, use the money towards a milling machine. It would be much more versatile and useful.

                        #763405
                        flatline
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                          @flatline

                          I take onboard everyone’s comments – so what would you recommend for a bench-top vertical mill??

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