Myford-S7 Rear Thrust bearings.

[Neil LickfoldParticipant @neillickfold44316]

Some time ago, I came across a section about setting up the spindle on the S7 lathes and the procedures for setting the front taper clearance. Amongst it was about setting up the rear thrust bearings, Angular contact bearing pairs and their oil spacer shim.

Some have added taper roller bearings to replace the pair of Angular contact Bearings. Is their a link to that discussion anywhere? I have tried to find what I vaguely recall reading, and only find the information for replacing the bearings and setting the front bush clearance.

While thinking about the front taper bearing, has anyone tried an air bearing for the front of the spindle at all ?

Any links or info will be greatly appreciated.

Neil Lickfold

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

This, or something adjacent, might be the post you seek Neil:

super 7 headstock bearings

https://www.model-engineer.co.uk/forums/topic/super-7-headstock-bearings-2/#post-394892

MichaelG.

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