ml10 or some other?

[Mick B1Participant @mickb1]

I ran a Speed 10 from 2000 to 2015. At the time I found it adequate although the fact that it just can't swing a 7" Stuart Models flywheel irritated me on several occasions. I used a double-swivel vertical slide that I still have, and found I could do satisfactory milling on small, short cuts.

The crossslide is narrow, and that limits rigidity both in turning and milling. The spindle bore is too narrow for lots of purposes.

In 2015 I bought a Warco WM250V, a good deal bigger machine, and adapted the milling slide to fit – and I'm happy with that. It's your choice, but I'd save your money a bit longer and get something bigger and better than a Speed 10.

[Douglas JohnstonParticipant @douglasjohnston98463]

Posted by Liam Cook on 19/02/2021 16:38:26:

Doug, could you give me some exampels of things you've made or things you've struggled with on the Speed 10?

Hi Liam – sorry for the delay in replying, just noticed your posting. I see you have decided against the Speed 10 so not really relevant now but I have made a lot of small tooling and projects. The most frustrating thing has always been the small bore through the headstock (about 5/8" if I remember ) .I am not into making models so things like large flywheels have never been an issue for me but may well be for others. Probably the largest thing I have made with the Speed 10 is a Quorn cutter grinder.

Doug

[Lee RogersParticipant @leerogers95060]

Check the bed for wear , once an ML 10 bed is worn it is scrap , no bed refinish is possible.. Whereas the 7 bed can be re ground (at great cost )

[Andrew TinsleyParticipant @andrewtinsley63637]

Certainly Beeston Myford said that you cannot regrind the bed of an ML10 However it can be done and I have seen one example to prove it. It does take more time to adjust other bits and pieces, but quite do able.

Andrew.

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