hi

[rich simmonsParticipant @richsimmons63485]

hi all

55 yr old apprentice trained machinist (now inspector)

just got my 1st lathe, its badged "london". needs a bit of work but nearly done now. will be running with a vfd

only problem i will have is that it the change gears are missing so no power feed. need to find some that are compatible

same as 4th pic down here:

http://www.lathes.co.uk/grayson/index.html

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[Brian HParticipant @brianh50089]

Hello Rich and welcome. Are you a modeller and if so, what are your interests?

If you have ANY questions then ask them here and you are alnost bound to get an answer.

Brian

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Welcome to the forum Rich.

Have you got any pics of your machine?

Neil

[Brian WoodParticipant @brianwood45127]

Hello Rich,

Without checking, I feel pretty sure Myford 20 DP change wheels will be compatible, Grayson lathes were copied from Myford.

You might find the bore sizes to be different but that can be addressed by either sleeving or boring as necessary and then restoring the keyway [0.125 inches wide]

Regards

Brian

[Chris Evans 6Participant @chrisevans6]

Welcome along, a friend in the Derby area has recently sold a Grayson lathe. Was it to you ? He always maintained that the Grayson was better made than a Myford. I have never operated either so can not comment. Enjoy the lathe/hobby.

[rich simmonsParticipant @richsimmons63485]

Posted by BDH on 01/10/2018 22:22:36:

Hello Rich and welcome. Are you a modeller and if so, what are your interests?

If you have ANY questions then ask them here and you are alnost bound to get an answer.

Brian

not really a modeller, just for making my own small bits and pieces

[rich simmonsParticipant @richsimmons63485]

Posted by Brian Wood on 02/10/2018 08:45:37:

Hello Rich,

Without checking, I feel pretty sure Myford 20 DP change wheels will be compatible, Grayson lathes were copied from Myford.

You might find the bore sizes to be different but that can be addressed by either sleeving or boring as necessary and then restoring the keyway [0.125 inches wide]

Regards

Brian

i did read that some myfords were similar

[rich simmonsParticipant @richsimmons63485]

Posted by Chris Evans 6 on 02/10/2018 09:09:54:

Welcome along, a friend in the Derby area has recently sold a Grayson lathe. Was it to you ? He always maintained that the Grayson was better made than a Myford. I have never operated either so can not comment. Enjoy the lathe/hobby.

his name was wayne, lives in bulwell notts

[rich simmonsParticipant @richsimmons63485]

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 01/10/2018 22:50:47:

Welcome to the forum Rich.

Have you got any pics of your machine?

Neil

some here of the work in progress

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Posted by Brian Wood on 02/10/2018 08:45:37:

Hello Rich,

Without checking, I feel pretty sure Myford 20 DP change wheels will be compatible, Grayson lathes were copied from Myford.

You might find the bore sizes to be different but that can be addressed by either sleeving or boring as necessary and then restoring the keyway [0.125 inches wide]

Regards

Brian

im not sure exactly what bits im missing to drive the leadscrew from the spindle. you can see what ive got from the pics

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

Since you seem to have no Change wheels, you could use 20DP gears from a Myford 7 Series (These use keyways, the earlier ML Series used pins – AVOID), or spares from the current oriental machines, although they will be metric (Module) gears, and will certainly need sleeving / boring to suit. Keyways will be either 3mm or 4mm.

If you choose that route, among the UK suppliers would be Warco, Axminster, Chester or ArcEuroTrade. Look at their websites. If you tell them what you are doing, some may be more helpful than others

You have the banjo, but will need to make up Studs to carry the gears on it. It would be useful if you could make up a tumbler reverse, whilst you are about it.

There will be a LOT of satisfaction, once you have it up and running.

Howard

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

Since you seem to have no Change wheels, you could use 20DP gears from a Myford 7 Series (These use keyways, the earlier ML Series used pins – AVOID), or spares from the current oriental machines, although they will be metric (Module) gears, and will certainly need sleeving / boring to suit. Keyways will be either 3mm or 4mm.

If you choose that route, among the UK suppliers would be Warco, Axminster, Chester or ArcEuroTrade. Look at their websites. If you tell them what you are doing, some may be more helpful than others

You have the banjo, but will need to make up Studs to carry the gears on it. It would be useful if you could make up a tumbler reverse, whilst you are about it.

There will be a LOT of satisfaction, once you have it up and running.

Howard

[rich simmonsParticipant @richsimmons63485]

Posted by Howard Lewis on 03/10/2018 22:36:55:

Since you seem to have no Change wheels, you could use 20DP gears from a Myford 7 Series (These use keyways, the earlier ML Series used pins – AVOID), or spares from the current oriental machines, although they will be metric (Module) gears, and will certainly need sleeving / boring to suit. Keyways will be either 3mm or 4mm.

If you choose that route, among the UK suppliers would be Warco, Axminster, Chester or ArcEuroTrade. Look at their websites. If you tell them what you are doing, some may be more helpful than others

You have the banjo, but will need to make up Studs to carry the gears on it. It would be useful if you could make up a tumbler reverse, whilst you are about it.

There will be a LOT of satisfaction, once you have it up and running.

Howard

thanks howard

once its properly running ill look into some gears for it

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