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Hi, all any one out there who can help me change the metric dials on my Myford VMA attachment to imperial. I think in metric if I have to but a life time working in imperial would make life easier for me.

Re my first post mill attached and so far operating ok be it just light cuts as I get feel of it.

Thanks. John

Chris its a quick-mill see picture.

The jack I made out of 3” ally bar stock I had laying around. Turned it down and thread it 1 1/8” bsw same as lathe nose. Drilled 1”thick sq. block threaded to suit. Drilled thro Jack 1/2” dia to allow for holding down bolt.

Drilled 1/2” dia hole thro mill foot so as to locate jack, tho base of cabinet, thro 1/2” thick reinforcingp plate on underside of cabinet the plate is about 4” wide and 10” long. One extra bolt at the opp end to the jack bolt.

Dose any of this make sense. I’ll post more pics..

Chris just added 3 pics one showing 1/4 tapped bsf holes in rear of lathe bed which were existing. The second showing 1/2” thick plate drilled and counter sunk to take 1/4 screws and 4 tapped holes to match colum bracket. Third pic. shows colum bracket in place supported on 3” dia. Jack I made to adjust final position.

I will add further pics later to show how I finished the final fixings.

John

Hi Chis, just about finished fitting mill will post pics as soon as I’ve uploaded them to my album..

John.

Hi Alan as you probably sussed I’ve only just got the said mill and well on the way to fitting to my super 7 so the answer to your enquiry no but some time in the future who knows. I’ll keep you posted.

John

Great for all the input. I was thinking of only using the existing tapped holes in the back of the 7 just to locate the mill not take the weight. The weight would be taken by the lathe cabinet and reiforced underneath with the rear of the mill supported on raised blocks. Yes the mill came of a 254 lathe.

Thanks all, as I said new to using the forum and the response has been gratifying..KWIL I like your idea had similar thoughts so will follow up with a back plate and let you know how it goes .

JasonB just put a straight edge on back of lathe seems to be quite flat.

When I work out how to insert pics I’ll send some on my progress.

Thanks. John.

Hi all, wonderd if any body has any idea how to connect (via bracket) Myford VM-A milling/drilling attachment to Myford Super 7 lathe. The mill came with a cast iron support but doesn’t match any of the pre drilled holes on the lathe. Is there a convertion plate or bracket that is available would be grateful for any advice. Lathe is on a Myford cabinet raised on bed raisers.

First time I’ve used the site I’m a new member so be gentle with me.

John