Member postings for Andy Jervis

Personally, (and I am very much a novice and not doing best practise), I use thin brass shims to bring whatever tool I'm using up to the correct height (I also use an ML7). For some of the more commonly used tools I keep meaning to machine a correct size shim but I never get around to it!

I use a combination of HSS tools (so literally lumps of steel that I grind to shape on a bench grinder) and carbide tipped tools. What sort of things do you plan to make? Where are you in the world?

As with everything, positively every person who replies will have different opinions! Techniques vary, some people swear by HSS and don't touch carbide, some people can't understand why people still persist with HSS. I use both because I feel they have different strengths.

It's a lot easier to learn this stuff with someone there to help, if you haven't already, when lockdown is over, I highly recommend joining a model engineering society or similar, I have learned so much from those eager to share their skills.

Welcome to the forum Andy,

Its capabilities are surprisingly similar to a minilathe, although the gap bed does allow you to turn 8" flywheels!

If in good condition you do gain the pleasure of owning a 'classic' machine which is capable of excellent work and was designed with modellers and hobbyists in mind and not at the silly prices for Super 7s with a few extra features.

Adding variable speed drive (I think Steve has done this) brings lots of benefits, but do swot up on proper lubrication etc.

Neil

Looks like a Myford ML7 without a clutch & quick change gearbox. Look at the front left of the bed around where the plastic bag is. You will find a No then look up on myford site & that will tell you the year of manufacture. If no number there then look at the right rear behind the tail stock on the bed. If it is not worn & all seems right they can be worth anything from around £650 upwards. I paid Considerably more my similar model.

Steve.

Edited By Steviegtr on 01/05/2020 18:44:43

Looks like a Myford ML7 without a clutch & quick change gearbox. Look at the front left of the bed around where the plastic bag is. You will find a No then look up on myford site & that will tell you the year of manufacture. If no number there then look at the right rear behind the tail stock on the bed.

Steve.

Hello Andy and welcome. I'm afraid that the link or picture didn't come out when I clicked on it.

Normally, you have to create an album (see black banner above), put the picture in the album and then call up the picture from the album to place in your post.

Brian