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No one seems to have mentioned, (unless I have missed it) RDG tools in Mytholmroyd, who now own the Myford name, and all the remaining Myford stock, their website shows brand new machines and picture galleries of gearboxes being manufactured. I have recently bought a late model Speed 10, in perfect condition with a load of new accessories for a grand, and am over the moon with it, no comparison when put against my mates Chester machine.

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I have finally found out what threads are used on the bull wheel and the gib adjusters, they are 2BA, the backgear one being 2BA x 5/8th cap head screws and the gibs 2BA x 3/4 dog point set screws, all now ordered from Myfords at Mytholmroyd....

Edited By Nick Clarke 1 on 21/07/2014 21:23:22

Hello Bri, combining the two is brilliant, I get to play with boats and steam engines at the same time.....

Thanks Clive, I will look into that, are the feedscrews for thr Speed 10 the same as those for ML7 then?

Just been reading back over this thread, I think a quick update is in order. Three years on now and I have been happily sailing my steam boats, no one makes a fuss about it, I have not killed, maimed or injured anyone with an exploding boiler and everyone gets along just fine, and, I am now an active member of the new club. Here is a photo of my launch steaming happily around the lake.

RDG tools do a smashing 4 inch rotary table, and, it comes equipped with a chuck adapter for Myford threaded chucks. http://www.rdgtools.co.uk/acatalog/4----100mm-Rotary-Table-for-Myford-Lathe-Vertical-Slide-1638.html

Thanks Jason, could you remove the offending post for me please ( I see you are a Moderator ) it can be found in new(ish) speed 10, from Nick Clarke 2. many thanks....

Hi Norman, many thanks for your reply, Ihe machine I have is a Speed 10 long bed, and came equiped with a leadscrew clutch and re setting dials, but not the tumbler reverse, however, it does have an electrical reverse, but a tumbler kit would be handy if I could find one. I am now awaiting the arrival of some castings for a marine engine for a future boat project, but in the 2 weeks I have had the machine, I have made a winch for the African Queen that I am in the process of finishing, here is a couple of photos of my efforts.

Hi Clive, many thanks I will look tomorrow. I do have a manual, will that tell me if the mod has been done? If not, are the parts available?

Regards,

Nick.

Hi Folks, just got a late model Speed 10 from the 'new' Myfords in Yorkshire, can anyone tell me what size is the caphead screw that locks the bullwheel, and the size/thread of the gib adjusting screws on the topslide? It is a bit late to phone Myfords now, and I want to try and get hold of some tomorrow (Sunday). The existing ones have been damaged due to my ineptitude I'm afraid. Also, is a special allen key needed for the bullwheel, as there is very little room and a standard 1/8th key is too long to fit in the available space. Apart from that, it is an excellent little machine that has had very little use.

Many thanks in advance,

Nick

 

 

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Edited By Katy Purvis on 01/06/2015 09:45:05