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Open to suggestions. It's the small weight with the flexibility I am looking for. Far east imports are not ruled out. Centec 2a with vertical head is the max weight. I did have access to a mk2 so know.its capabilities While it can't take a heavy cut for the table size and column height verses it's weight it was a winner for me. The ability to shift it about in a confined space workshop is key

I have been looking to buy a dore Westbury mk2. It's not too big or heavy and will be fine for the light work I need it for. I am still waiting for one to come up. Is there an equivalent vertical mill in terms of flexibility and size that would be worth considering as an alternative?

Old thread but I am buying a herbert junior. Has anyone got a manual for it?? How high is it and where can you sling it? I need to lift and shift it.

Just bought a super 7 on the industrial stand from the classifieds here. It has raising blocks on the tray. Currently the lathe is bolted straight through to the blocks below. It's slightly twisted. Should I be buying jacks or shimming?

Considering a raglan 5. But it has a short cross slide. Anyone replaced one with an extended one? Also the belt for the drive. Any advice on that? Possibly remotor with a vfd? I know there are raglan fans here. They seem better value than a myford...... But want to be clear about any known issues.....

I managed to download the pdf, thanks for the link. I will check out the 3rd oiler point.

Perfect - exactly what I was looking for. Thanks.

acquired a Boxford sts 10 30, looking for a manual anyone have a pdf they could share?

I am re motoring a BCA mini jig borer. Looking at a 500watt BLDC motor and controller. Anyone got a suitable motor and controller combo they can point me to? It's the same as the modern mini lathes use.

OK - thanks for the confirmation. I have just bought a super 7 bed (only the bed) (long) - the increased depth will indeed make it much stiffer.

Getting one of these on a cabinet. Anyone got the weights? - preferably with the cabinet separated. I am going to take the tailstock off - and, may wind the carriage off as well, plus take the motor off. Hoping that will bring it down to 200kg - which is manageable for me. - its the long bed model - but if anyone has the standard bed weight - that would be good - there won't be too much difference.

Looking at the specifications for both (swing over cross slide) the difference is 4mm, which you might expect ML10 == 3 1/4 inch centre height, verse 3/1/2. It implies that the cross slide depth is the same for both.

I have ordered the castings / kit from Hemmingway tools - and will try and make it work. Tool rigidity is key to getting a good finish, and fundamental to someone like me who "finish turns", no access to a grinder!

Getting an ML10 - I 'think' the top slide is compatible - at least with the ML7 - considering making up a Hemingway Radford fixed top slide replacement - for the ML10 - hence the question.

Hello all - I have been registered before here as Putneyman, but that appears to have vanished! - Just about to collect an early ML10 - with the cast iron head stock bearings. Not expecting any issues, but are there any replacement options? Or is it steel spindle running in cast iron - no inner bearing between the 2.