Hamish Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 I miss my Myford. I used to love making swarf. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 Hi Pete, the Myford lathe and ALL its parts are being made anew BY RDG Tools (I think). https://www.rdgtools.co.uk/acatalog/MYFORD_LATHE_USERS_NEW1.html But I can't imagine it is cheap. I bought a chinese one from Machine Masrt back in 2009 - can;t do without it. How swarf do you need. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 Roger, I'm often tempted by second-hand Myfords (and Boxfords, etc) but haven't really got the space in the garage. I used to be a technician in a tech college, and my 'office' had an ML7. One holiday I discovered that the biochemistry lab had a Super 7, unused and still in the grease wrapping, so with a couple of the other technicians I made an unofficial swap. It had the Tri-Leva speed selector, clutch, and screwcutting gearbox, as well as fixed and travelling steadies, various chucks, angle plates, etc. - pretty well all the 1950s Myford catalogue! I made a decent extra income making parts for a friend who ran a model shop... Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 (edited) Myford are still going: have a drool at this: https://www.myford.co.uk/acatalog/SUPER-7-CONNOISSEUR-LATHE.html I keep forgetting to say thanks to Hamish for the Binky update! Pete Edited November 19, 2018 by stillp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 As Roger says, Myford sold the company to RDG and all the bits are still available. Unlike my 1934 flat-bed Drummond which is sadly in need of a new leadscrew..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 Would not wish to be without my Boxford Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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