Member postings for Morty

Hi Simon!

Does that mean You are even older than Me............ (I'm '58 vintage)

Thanks for answering My plea I should have checked the forum before I went into the garage!

I have literally just come back in, discovered the secret of how the leadscrew is connected to the gearbox,but the only Allen key I hav'nt got is.......

Anyway, I removed the gear that drives the leadscrew and it slid out of the box!

As it stands, it is sitting with the apron, g/box end casing and R/H mounting and handwheel still in place ready to stripdown.

I'm going to remove the motor tomorrow, from what I can see it seems to be bolted to an 1/2" aluminium

Plate, the bolts appear to go through the motor casing!

The halfnuts are there, er, somewhere, covered in what appears to be sawdust, I will give everything a good clean as I go.

Thanks for info on the gearbox speed, I was not aware of that, lots of homework to do!

I will post some more pics tomorrow, they may help anyone else working on this vintage of Myford, now or in the future.

Many, many thanks again Simon!

Cheers Pete

Hi there!

Thanks Everyone for the replies, I am looking forward to doing this!

John, yes I saw that the plates were available, the ones that I saw had the turned -down front edge but that should not be a problem.  Never seen the all red one before though?

Steve, PM sent.

Cheers, Pete

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Hi Oldvelo!

You must have read My mind! ( Wouldn't take long!!)

I was going to ask about blade direction, the large one I used to use at work long ago cut on the backstroke but did not have a weight on it.

This one does rotate anti clockwise, so that answers My question!

I like the idea of a drip feed, can with a tap?

Also the drip-tray could catch any small lengths cut off.

Yes, I'm planning on staying in the workshop!

Keep Safe!

Many thanks! Cheers, Pete

Hi Everyone!

This is My first thread of a 'Proper Job' that I've started, so bear with Me while I get used to the posting process!

Last year, May 10th to be precise, I bought My long waited for first lathe.

May 12th, I had a heart attack.

I've come through it all right, but it's taken a while to get going again!

So when I was put on enforced 'holiday' (like many, many more), I decided to make a start on getting it tidy.

Some pics :-

The Serial number tells Me that I have a lathe built between 1955 - 1958, ( I was also built in 1958......) and the head stock design tells Me it is a MK1 with oil drip feed:-

...and the early QCGB:-

....and early clutch:-

I lubed it and carefully ran it up and it seems to run OK, but the motor lags behing the switch (Salton) by about a second (normal?) and does not appear to be on a resiliant mount, but I may look at a Newton Tesla 3 phase conversion set.

Clutch works fine!

Apart from general crustiness, it seems in quite good health, only signs of trouble where a bit of chuck rash and wear on leadscrew thread, and the usual wear on the bed causing a bit of tightness about 12" along.

Rear toolpost fitted (Myford?)

The plan is to strip, paint and rebuild it with new bits where nessecsary, I will decide on bed re-grind when I measure it up.

Since taking these I have started stripping it, but not sure how the leadscrew detatches from the gearbox, not found a lot online, any ideas?

Thanks for looking in, and welcome to My journey!

Cheers, Pete

Hi Jason!

It was My first guess but I thought I'd better check...........

Many thanks!

Cheers, Pete

Hi there!

Just starting a restoration on My Super 7, I thought it may be of use and/or interest for other beginners like Myself (and experienced model engineers (some brain-picking will no doubt be occuring.......) , and I was wondering which forum to home it in?

Many thanks, Pete

Hi!

Howard, I don't think My arms will get much rest, I see much paint stripping and rubbing down in My near future!

Hi Neil, thanks for looking in, it's nice to be back!

Cheers, Pete

Hi there and thanks for looking in!

Ega, thanks for the posting tip, I'll give it a try!

Howard, extending forward would be quite a job due to the tensioning fork, it would mean cutting and modifying the frame, the rear extension would just be a short extension bolted on the existing position. I managed to get a good stock of 10" towards ( 50+) at a good price!!

Bazyle, the base is drilled to move the vice but only towards the crank end, the only way to move it away is to re-drill the vice base and the handle end of the vice would loose some support,if I drill the table to move it I will be into the switch enclosure box.

I will take the suggestions on board and look into them more!

Many thanks! Pete

Hi Everyone!

Sorry that it has been a while since I posted on this thread, I did not start back at work full time until January, after recovering from an heart attack last summer,so I have been getting back in the swing of things!!

Having found Myself, like many more, with more time on My hands recentley, I thought it was about time to get on things, so I have finished tidying up My power hacksaw which I bought last year.........

Sorry that the text is in the middle of the photos, i have not sussed out how to layout the posts yet!!

I just need to make an extension for the rear blade peg, I thought that it fit 10" blades,(which I have bought a good stock of...) but on trying to fit a blade, found out it was requires 9" blades??........

The original builder must have shortened and re-drilled his blades to fit.......

Not a problem, saw is stored away for the workshop is finished.

Now, what to do when You are on lockdown?

Ah! I've got a Super 7 lathe that needs a good looking at! (as glimpsed in some of this photos)

Please take care Everyone, keep Yourselves and Your Families safe.

Thanks for looking in, Pete

Hi to Clive Hartland:-

I am also having a few problems with spinal problems.

I have been suffering with cervical spondulytus for about 4 years now,on My third consultant now first one said I was a candidate for spinal decompression and stabilisation, didn't seem interested after putting me off for about 2 years,then just told Me to lose weight, with the second one I got as far as the pre-op ,then heard nothing for two months then got a phone call telling me they could not do the surgery because I lived outside their area (?), Third and current one tells me that after looking at my recent scans that my symptoms should be worse looking at the scans and anyway he does not want to risk surgery after my (forgot to mention) heart attack last year,my cardio god signed me clear for surgery last September!

Anyway,on to my lumber spine problems,had same symptoms as You have but with right leg about 2 years ago,had a lumbar spine injection (was worried too but had no problems with it,cleared the pain up within 1 hour!)

Identical pain returned recently,so saw my consultant again this week,asked him for another injection and........he told to loose weight!

Having a fresh lumbar MRI later this week,then got to wait to see my consultant in three months to see if I am skinny enough for another injection,for which I will then probably have to wait six months for!!!!!!!!I

I wish I could afford to go private and get sorted out,all i want to do is do my last four years to retirement, it really is getting me down.

Rant over!!!

Hope you get some great help with your suffering,try not to worry about the injection,I would have another one tomorrow if I could!

Chin up, Pete

Hi Everyone!

I noticed on a previous post that TPS is mentioned.

We have been on TPS for many years, but still getting unsolicited calls,so I checked that We are still on the system,and We are!

Calls on landline and calls and texts on mobiles are coming although We do not give out either numbers unless absolutely nessescary, in fact, if I go to make an online purchase and come to filling the forms out and it asks for My phone numbers, I delete all the fields and shop elsewhere!

My mobile number has only been given to trusted family members,plus the bank, so I can only assume the bank as passed it on?

Anyway, My point is, does TPS still work?

Cheers, Pete

Hi John!

Thanks for the heads-up, I did try it out before I stripped it down,took a while to go through some 1" steel bar, but I put that down to the stroke rate(estimated at 60 strokes per minute, but the gear drive shows 71rpm),but I'll have a proper look when It's back together.

Cheers, Pete

Hi Neil, thanks for the advice, I will start with the weight further back then experiment with the setting until it is happy!

Hi Rod,yes, the saw frame does look pretty similar to the Duplex with an own designed base and drive system, the further I dig, the more it looks like a shop built machine, very well put together as the photos above show.

(I tried the put the text above the pics, but need to have a play around to get it right!)

Clean up and paint next, thanks for posting these very useful replies, more soon!

Cheers, Pete

Hi John!

First thing I thought when I 'saw' the weight! (Sorry, couldn't resist......)

I did a test cut one some 1" bar, it didn't protest at all, but took a few minutes, stroke rate is roughly 60 per minute.

Started to strip it today, the engineering is exceptional if home built, will post some pics tomorrow,

Cheers, Pete

Linked pics from album, let's see if this works......

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Hi Ian SC!

Thanks for the tip, I've just created an album with the pics!

I tried to embed them originally from flickr, works (sometimes) on other forums I post to, must have missed something on here!

Cheers, Pete.

Hi Everyone!

Due to an enforced lay-up (main hydraulic pump fault!) I have not been able to make a start on My workshop conversion yet, but I have been able to check over My Myford Super 7 to look at it's general condition and operation (will do a post this week with a question or two....or three...).

I'm starting to potter around a little as things are slowly returning to normal, and I am concentrating on getting other items in ready for setting up.

The first thing I was looking for was a way of cutting stock up for machining, My sawing arm is not what it was, most power hacksaws are too big for the space I have available, so was thinking off a cut-off machine (Rage etc.) then this appeared on Fleabay this week:-

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Hi there!

Thank You for the replies Gentleman!

Hmm..... food for thought there, in a direct comparison, the Borderer is a good fit,being more compact and not as high ( I've heard that the Sir Lancelot can be a little tender in the roll (Keep the weight low), but the D10 kit is a bit more complete, BUT, the reversing gear for the D10 adds considerably to it's cost!

Not sure about Reeves castings,read some mixed reviews,and Stuart have been around a while.......

Athestically, I like the look of both of them, but as Bazyle says,the Borderer has got a bit more of a marine look to it....

At a quick glance they would both fit in the available space,but being a complete water vapour tyro, I do not know about the power differences between engines, hence the shout for help!!

Thanks for the link to the D10 build Jason, I'll go and have a good read!

Once again, thank You Gentleman!

Cheers, Pete

PS. Just found the drawings and castings for Edgar Westbury's Warrior on Reeves site similar size to the Borderer ,been watching Keith Appleton's steamboat restoration on Youtube,He rates this engine but I don't know if reversing gear is feasible on it.

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Hi there!

Newbie to the forums, just starting to set up My workshop but enduring a forced layup due to health problems, so it has given Me time to think forward to a first ME Project.

Been model building for many years,more recently boats, and I have a Mountfleet Sir Lancelot started, shaft and rudder in, inwales smoothed and deck beams fitted ready for deck.

Was planning to fit a Bueler 12v motor but now My thoughts are leaning towards a live steam installation, I'm thinking maybe a Stuart D10, to give Me a relatively steady ease in and combine two projects.

Model is approx. 56" long beam 10" and displacement at about 45 lbs.

Has anybody done one or similar?

Any suggestions on the engine size and suitable boiler size would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance, Pete

Hi!

I live about three and a half miles from Claymills, and I've worked (most of My life) within a mile of the pumping station, and I am ashamed to admit I have never been! , a bit like living in Blackpool and never going up the Tower!!

but I will make the effort to go and have a look round, My good Lady has been in the past and has told Me how good it is.

I'm laid up health-wise at the moment (Faulty lubricator pump!), so any Modelling at the moment is purely visual, so the forums are a God-send.

Again, welcome aboard! Cheers, Pete