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Richard.

The belt on my TS light vertical has the following details on it:-

PIX -X'set Z 18.5 10X470 LI. Kbb50

I found the following by clicking on the "shipping tab" on their WEB site:-

UK and European customers are welcome to purchase directly through our UK agent **LINK**

or through the website shop if they prefer.

Edited By ian j on 23/01/2021 22:05:14

RDG sell a 2 morse taper socket with a 3/4" diam.shank which could be turned down to 1/2" I should think.

2 mt socket

Scroll down to 3RD item.

Edited By ian j on 07/01/2021 14:23:36

Edited By ian j on 07/01/2021 14:25:08

According to my manual, the Sleep function is NOT APPLICABLE TO the 3 Axis version.

Just been to the workshop (BRR) and tried my 2 axis DRO on the milling machine

The DRO must be in INC mode, pressing HA puts it to sleep mode and the displays go blank as if powered down but still tracks any axis movements which are displayed when HA is pressed again. But if the DRO is switched off either by the rear switch or wall socket any axis movement is not stored.

Gordon and Clive replied as I was typing !!

Edited By ian j on 02/01/2021 23:00:54

Edited By ian j on 02/01/2021 23:01:44

Looking at the Myford Inspection sheets:

test 16, work held in chuck, permissible error .0000" to .0008"

test 17, between centres permissible error 0000" to .0004"

So I think you are doing well with your test results.

Edited By ian j on 15/11/2020 19:09:00

This is a copy of the Myford Inspection sheet

Here is the order form for turning toola and tips from " Carter Precision Tools "

It's for ISO standard tool and tip I/D so not much help to the OP.

The earliest Myford ML8 wood turning lathes were painted cream.

"Home and workshop machinery" have both Imperial and Metric feed screw + nut available.

Home and workshop machinery

Laminate the printed instructions and use thin double sided tape to fix it in place. I use this method to produce control panel overlays etc with good results.

John H

That link just goes to a ebay listing for a PSU.

Edited By ian j on 18/05/2020 22:05:56

Stephen PM sent.

I think Simon may be correct regarding the type of chuck. I've just fitted mine and with the threaded backing ring screwed up to the bottom of the quill there are about four threads showing.Might seem a bit obvious but have you tried spraying some Wd40 type lubricate down the quill?

Here is the spec for the light vertical. Looks like 2MT, R8 and 30 INT were all options.

Edited By ian j on 28/04/2020 17:52:28

" clean out and re-tune the spring mechanism for the quill "

Unless it's really necessary I would not dismantle the quill return spring assembly as it's a right pain to get it back together. If the quill is sticking and not returning,fully extend it and clean it then use a light oil in the top oiling point.

Ian

Edited By ian j on 27/04/2020 19:55:09

When using a plunger type DTI on the lathe I use to just clamp it by the lug on the back in a QCT holder of course it was on it's side, not ideal. Today finally got around to making some thing better after spotting a 3D printed one on ebay. I machined it from Alluminum.Works just fine.

Ian

Steve.

I have sent you a PM

Ian

Nice looking machine. When I bought my T S light vertical mill I was a bit nervous on removing the milling chuck, but the advise I was given from a member on here was unscrew the draw bar a few threads and just give it a sharp tap with a soft faced hammer BUT make sure the fine feed clutch on the right is disengaged first.

Edited By ian j on 13/03/2020 07:16:36

I know that Ron had his engraving question sorted, but I thought I would share this for the future.

I'm building the ACTO T & C grinder and have had the following number engraving done by " Modern Engraving" Stoke On Trent.

1. Two 50mm hand wheels 0-40

2. Two 70mm flanges 50-0-50 top and bottom.

3. one 70mm flange 90-0-90

4. one 100mm base 0-350

I had done the lines and knew I would mess them up if I tried stamping the numbers.

The cost was £50 for the lot which I consider VERY reasonable.

Edited By ian j on 16/02/2020 16:19:59

ML7 manual gives the weight as:

Lathe+motor 2001bs

Lathe+motor+stand 320ibs

Add 16ibs for QC gear box

Ian

Edited By ian j on 07/02/2020 21:46:10

Edited By ian j on 07/02/2020 21:46:53