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Hello again - although the tube was marked using the paper strip I found it very difficult to file square and in fact seemed to make it less square and shorter!

I resorted to using my lathe and turned up two hardwood mandrills with 2deg taper. Left one in 4 jaw & other in tailstock centre where slight pressure gave a good grip to the tube. (See photo)

Trimmed the tube at both edges with a freshly sharpened parting tool going right through into the wood.

Thanks again for such a wealth of helpful ideas.

Pete

Thank you for all the great replies.

The idea of wrapping a piece of paper & then marking with a sharpie was a revelation to me and works well.

Tempted as I am to use the lathe I think that the suggestion to use this task a means of improving my filing skills is a good on so I'll try that.

Thanks again

Pete

I am making a spirit burner from a slice of 54mm copper tube and I am struggling to get the ends square. Any tips I should know.

I have access to a Boxford lathe

many thanks

Hi, thanks to helpful replies to my first post I have acquired an older Boxford Type C.

This has two opposing Alan-headed studs, one on either side, to adjust Tailstock alignment.

One of these is split acroos the AlanKey hole and can't be adjusted.

I'd like to make or buy a new one.

Does anyone know the thread? It is 0.25" diameter.

Pete

Thanks again for all the helpful advice.

I feel like I’ve learned a lot in the last 24 hours!

I had begun to wonder if Myfords had somehow attracted a premium price and this seems to be confirmed. It also appears that larger "Industrial" lathes are cheaper than smaller "Model Engineer" ones?

After thinking a bit more & as I haven’t a specific project in mind I’d prefer a lathe that requires attention rather than a “ready to use” model. Should keep the price down too.

Does anyone know the overall size & weight of say the 6” Atlas as transport will be a factor (I’m near Preston, Lancs) - I think 6" centre height will be the maximum I can manage.

Russ B I'm not too far from Doncaster if there's a bargain going.

Pete

Thanks to the several who've replied so promptly & helpfully.

To answer Paul's question about size I wouldn't need to machine anything bigger than would fit a Myfo

I'll check out the Atlas for size.

Thanks again everyone

Pete

Hi 40 years ago I had a Myford Super Seven and foolishly sold.

Although I don't have a specific project I miss the lathe and would like another.

I can't afford as much as I spent years ago so have been looking at second hand lathes on ebay etc.

I don't mind restoring an older machine but would appreciate guidance as there are so many lathes out there and if I am to bid I need to know which models are worthy & which to avoid.