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I have a DRO that was previously used with glass scales. is it usable with magnetic scales? Don't want to buy them and find it doesn't read. Thanks.

I had the same problem, declined to take part in that section. Apparently, my wife doesn't qualify!

Edited By Stephen Follows on 22/07/2023 15:20:39

Does anyone else get frustrated with Myford lathe oilers. In desperation, I bought two new ones from RDG….not cheap but I wanted the right ones.

Three years on and I still can’t get them to work consistently. Some days they barely work others they flood the suds tray.

I often think I’d be better removing them and squirting oil down the holes every half hour or so.

If you must wear gloves thin nitrile ones tear easily. Generally though with machinery it’s no gloves no long sleeves no long hair etc. I got slated on another site when I suggested the danger when a user showed his eight year old daughter using a lathe with her hair dangling over the workpiece. Apparently, safety doesn’t count when it’s kids in a shed. One thing people often forget is rings, could lose a finger if caught.

Edited By Stephen Follows on 13/07/2023 21:28:57

M-Metals seem to be the cheapest so far but at £123 plus postage for twelve inches I think I might wait a while and see what comes my way. Thanks for replies.

I’m looking for some five inch copper tube to make a boiler. The best I’ve found is £248 for twelve inches. Anyone know a supplier who charges sensible prices?

UPDATE ON CHUCK

Spent some more time time today trying to get it true. Although the backplate had been machined and was running true the whole assembly wasn't. Did some measurements on the chuck part and found it to be out by about 0.1 mm in depth. Took a light skim off it and refitted it to the backplate. Ten minutes later everything running true.

I thought the chuck would be perfectly machined, the instructions only mentioned machining the backplate.

Done it again...

(0.003"

Edited By Stephen Follows on 05/06/2023 18:02:38

Edited By Stephen Follows on 05/06/2023 18:03:09

Just noticed my original post looks strange. The (0.003&rdquo has morphed into something unrecognisable. I do sometimes post typos but it certainly was nothing like that.

I have tried rotating using all holes in all positions.
Run out has been measured on the outer surface, at the back of the threaded section and inside the chuck. All are pretty much the same.

Tried tapping in with nylon hammer doesn’t move if tightened, works when slightly loose but runs out again as I tighten up.

Can anyone help?

I have bought a collet chuck from a reputable supplier to fit my Myford ML7 lathe. Having machined the faceplate as per instructions, the closest I can get it to true is 0.08mm (0.003&rdquo.
Is this acceptable or is there something I can do to achieve higher accuracy?
Spent three hours trying but can’t do any better.

The lathe runs true.

what's with steel prices today? I have been searching for 25mm EN1a mild steel round and have seen prices from £9.00 per metre to £36.00 per metre.

Ah yes…the plug. There’s a moulded space for everything but.

Why is it that when one buys a power tool that comes with a new box that you cannot get the cable back in the box when you put it away?

Has anyone else noticed that you can find any answer you like on the internet?

I have been debating for months on whether to fit a three phase motor on my Myford ML7 lathe. Apparently the bearings will seize and the lathe will be a worthless pile of junk inside half an hour or it’s the best thing I could do and will give me years of wonderful service at high speeds.

Who does one believe?

Thanks for comments and pictures. Looks like I may have to be satisfied with 80mm.

I presently use a 50mm, OK for really small stuff but insufficient for much else both depth of jaws and width especially when wanting to use parallels.

Edit, Y axis....senior moment.

I want to fit a four inch vice to my Warco WM14 Mill. Problem is how much movement I would lose on the Z axis. The distance of the fixing holes from the back of the vice is never given. Has anyone fitted a four inch vice to a small mill successfully?

You're right SillyOldDuffer. Unfortunately, before you know it someone will want to split metric into coarse and fine....