Myford lathe id

[peter blairParticipant @peterblair72074]

This lathe has been offered to me for $100.00 Canadian and I am unsure if it is a good deal or not. I can't seem to identify which model it is. Anyone here help me?

[peter blairParticipant @peterblair72074]

Just go word that this small lathe is for sale

[peter blairParticipant @peterblair72074]

Opps forgot to post photo. Sorry

[BazyleParticipant @bazyle]

Is that 100 or misprint for 1000?
If 100 is that just for the tailstock or the whole lot? Converts to £61 which is probably cheap for a Myford tailstock.

[I.M. OUTAHEREParticipant @i-m-outahere]

For a hundred canadian pesos i don't think you could go wrong !

Lathes.co.uk might be a starting point to identify the model .

[Mike PooleParticipant @mikepoole82104]

It is a Myford ML7, do not confuse with ML7R which shares many Super 7 parts.

Mike

[peter blairParticipant @peterblair72074]

Thanks guys. I think it's some sort or ML7 and it is $100.00 canadian which is about 44 lb on that side of the pond! Looks as if a few pieces may need some attention but I like to platy with old tools anyway so I guess I should jump at the deal!

[BazyleParticipant @bazyle]

Well the motor must be worth that at any rate. The rest, well it's only a Myford so pretty much worthless

[John Stevenson 1Participant @johnstevenson1]

Why are you even asking? for $100 Canadian you could break it for ten times that.

[peter blairParticipant @peterblair72074]

Really John! That was why I was asking. I just resold the small Portass and I was not sure of the value of a Myford. Thanks again to all who have helped me!

[RobboParticipant @robbo]

Peter,

That's a Myford ML7, one of the sort referred to as a "Mk 2" by the look of the tailstock.

Grab it while you can, it looks in good condition from the pic.

[Jeff DaymanParticipant @jeffdayman43397]

Peter, not sure where you are in Canada, but any lathe in working order in Ontario is usually priced in the $800 and up range. If you can get any Myford for $100 you probably should, unless many parts are badly damaged. JD (Waterloo Ontario)

[Enough!Participant @enough]

No question, Peter, grab it before I get there. Used Myfords are generally priced significantly higher on this side of the pond than in the UK (up to ridiculous prices that I can't believe anyone would pay). Probably because they are rarer here. Take a look at Kijiji right now to see what I mean. No, I wouldn't pay those prices either – probably why they haven't sold but you could easily pay around a grand.

You can't go wrong!

Edited By Bandersnatch on 24/07/2017 22:37:50

[peter blairParticipant @peterblair72074]

Once agin. Thanks to all who have answered. I called the gentleman today and told him I would love to buy it from him. I did ask if there is any tooling that goes with it and he said there are lots of cutters etc. Bonus! He did mention that the person he got it from had done the wiring himself and he believes it needs to be rewired. This is as you all know a very minor condition. From the photo it does appear that there is a little surface rust on the chuck and I'm not sure what is missing from the post above the chuck. The surface rust may be on other parts but it doesn't appear that it is anything major!

pete

[HopperParticipant @hopper]

Looks pretty complete and relatively unmolested for its age. It has the extra touches like the graduated leadscrew handle and the Dewhurst reversing switch. Nice. Dunno about Canada but that would be a $1500 lathe here in Oz. When you pick it up, try to make sure you get the set of a dozen or so change gears that are used for screwcutting. Many of them seem to get lost in movements between owners over the years.

[Phil PParticipant @philp]

Now if that lathe was for sale here in Yorkshire, I would have to be offering $80 not $100.

Its just the way we are

 

Seriously though grab it while you can.

Phil

Edited By Phil P on 25/07/2017 07:57:32

[not done it yetParticipant @notdoneityet]

At that price it is clearly no good at all. They are asking not much more than scrap value! If it is in the Ottawa, ring my sister in law and get her to collect it. She can repatriate it to Blighty, as excess baggage, next time she flies over.

[V8EngParticipant @v8eng]

A bargain ML7! If I were in your shoes I would get round there and collect it double quickly!

Edited By V8Eng on 25/07/2017 09:28:56

[peter blairParticipant @peterblair72074]

I'll repost as soon as I get it and have a chance to look it over. Thanks again for all the comments and help!

[Swarf, Mostly!Participant @swarfmostly]

Hi there, Peter,

Last time I looked, all the parts lists and the 'exploded diagrams' for the Myford ML7 (and for the Super Seven) were available as down-loadable .pdf files on the Myford Ltd. web-site. They're organised on a major sub-assembly by sub-assembly basis, e.g. Bed, head-stock, saddle, apron, tail-stock, motorising assembly etc..

I believe that Myford (the new proprietors) still offer the Operating & Installation Instructions (aka driver's handbook) but that also used to be available as a .pdf file in the Files section of the Myford Lathes Yahoo Group. (I don't visit the Yahoo Groups these days – their site software gives my computer acute cyber-lurgi!!!)

Best regards,

Swarf, Mostly!

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

BARGAIN! At that price, you can afford to replace a few parts, and still be in pocket.

If possible, (and not already in stock) suggest buying and reading, some or all of;

"The Amateurs Lathe by L H Sparey, "The Amateurs Workshop" by Ian Bradley, "Myford Series Seven Manual" and "Model Engineers Handbook" by "Tubal Cain".;l All will provide a wealth of information; if you do not already have it.

Enjoy!

Howard

[peter blairParticipant @peterblair72074]

Thanks again guys. I have a few publications and have already downloaded a few related PDF file that I will eventually print. Nice to know you are all there for us rank beginners. Incidentally, if I haven't mentioned it I am primarily a wood turner but have always wanted to venture into the spinning of metal as well.

[peter blairParticipant @peterblair72074]

Ok, so I picked it up today. Bought it sight unseen based on your recommendations. Low and behold it included soooo much tooling I can hardly control myself. Sure there are a few bits that need replacing but set the motor in place and turned the switch and I am really impressed so now I have a crummy Chinese one for sale.!! Here's what come with it. I almost feel guilty taking it all for $100.00 Canadian but what the heck!!

[HopperParticipant @hopper]

Posted by peter blair on 30/07/2017 02:59:45:

I almost feel guilty taking it all for $100.00 Canadian but what the heck!!

So you should! You made out like a bandit. The vertical slide alone is worth double what you paid for the lathe. The range of accessories and tooling looks like the previous/original owner was someone who would have looked after the lathe. Well done indeed!

[peter blairParticipant @peterblair72074]

I'm in the process of cleaning and lightly oiling the ML7 but for some reason when reading the manual on line I can't seem to locate how to remove the 3 jaw chuck. I would like to install the 4 jaw to turns some square stock? Thanks in advance!

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