Member postings for Carl Dorling

Hi all I am in the process of rebuilding a ML4 and I have fitted a headstock from an ML5 the spindle is 1"1/8 th through the front bearing reduced to 1" through the rear bearing ,then reduced to 15/16 ths the problem is I intended to fit a tumble reverse assembly and gears which I don't have what gear can I fit to the spindle . Suggestions much appreciated.

I know the feeling I'm sat at home doing the same , I injured my shoulder nearly six weeks ago and it's not healing as fast as I need . I keep doing little bits but it's slow .

Blimey you chaps seem to be able to hold on to your air guns , mine always come and go I don't really get enough time to shoot and I'm concentrating on refurbishing my lathe once that's done I will be make a new gun .

Hi Ian well it's fitted all ok I think some work required to tidy up central stud hole , should be a better lathe than standard as it has very large bushes.

Hi spring or pcp , I have just sold my air arms SE90 so I'm left with just my collection of parts of several guns and a XS78 despite its origins probably the most accurate air rifle I have ever had.

Photos of centre line problem

Thanks Ian , I have stripped the headstock down . The spindle thread is 1"/ 8th by 12tpi so no problems there but as I need to mount the headstock on the bed I have discovered that the centre line differs on both by about 4mm and the mounting holes don't line up !! How much of a problem will it be if the spindle centre and tail stock centre are not over the centre line of the bed .

Hi yes I can remove the collet chuck and fit a three or four jaw chuck so it has potential, the bore through the headstock is 3/4 " with no provision for fitting a morse centre

Hope this helps

Hi photos of said item 4 and 5

Hi thanks for the reply I'm not sure how to upload pics on here

Hi all I am rebuilding a myford ML 4 which is without a headstock. I have now bought a ML5 headstock which is a capstan version of the Ml 4 should I convert it to make a centre lathe or leave it as a capstan what's your thoughts?