Myford ML10 with worned bed

[Jens Eirik Skogstad 1Participant @jenseirikskogstad1]

Hi folks!

Is it possible to repair the worned bed at the ML10 with the plan grinder? When i moved the main saddle from the area where the saddle is mostly used to tail stock, the saddle is binding. I checked the play in the saddle near main spindle and near tail sock. There is play near spindle and no play near tail stock. Also the parallelism is worned out in the bed. The lathe has been abused by difference car mechanics in the workshop a lot of year before we moved to a new workshop there i am working as car mechanic. And the lathe is sorted as a waste hence i am trying to save the lathe.

[Jens Eirik Skogstad 1Participant @jenseirikskogstad1]

[Chris TriceParticipant @christrice43267]

Very fixable but you need to find an engineering company who specialise in bed regrinds. The tailstock, saddle and head stock all align together based on the dove tail that runs the whole length of the bed so regrinding the bed (and it'll probably only need a thou or two) will get it as good as new. There may be some wear in the saddle but you can deal with that later if need be.

[Jan Sverre HaugjordParticipant @jansverrehaugjord87863]

Hello Jens Eirik,

I assume you are a Norwegian too? Where are you based?

The thing is that even though it may be preferrable to do a regrind, if this is not an option because of availaibilty of shops in your area or the cost of the job, it is still possible to refurbish the bed. The ML10 is within grasp of a decent sized surface plate or straightedge, so it should be possible to measure it up and scrape it to accuracy again. Yes, it requires some tooling, and skill (though if you have some experience, the most useful is patience), the end-result can be very good.

If you are in the neighborhood of Oslo (I am located in Drammen), I might be able to help you (just bring the bed and saddle), and we can measure the worn areas and see where we go from there. Conatct me at jsv-h@frisurf.no or +4792036935. No cost involved of course.. I am not inte this hobby for the money..

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