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Hi Gray, I hope you are well? I'm slightly puzzled, I understand the 10 degrees front rake but what about the top of the parting blade, is its face parallel with the lathe bed but no back rake angle?

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Edited By Tony Pratt 1 on 07/07/2022 15:21:43

Impossible question to answer but some will try😬

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We await more details.

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I would have thought the 3 jaw chuck would repeat every time if using the same chuck key hole & the same bar even if it's not concentric. As per Baz you need to speak to the retailer.

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All the parting tools I saw in industry were as per your link so yes satisfactory.

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Just Google Myford rear toolpost to see the listing, Hemingway do the GHT I believe.

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RDG has one left on EBay atm only one bolt

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Edited By Tony Pratt 1 on 05/07/2022 21:44:06

I too made the GHT rear parting toolpost many moons ago & found it a great bit of kit held down with 3 bolts, I just Googled the OEM Myford offering which is held down with 1 bolt so fail to see how it can be a better prospect in the parting & rigidity departments.

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Plus one for that.

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Six position indexable stop.

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Blade is likely carbon steel which holds an edge better than Stainless steel but obviously corrodes as for the maker some one in Sheffield?

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Most probably some countries requirement to stop consumers tampering, obviously doesn’t work🤣

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https://www.easyliveauction.com/catalogue/lot/b5f25b2f46f7eb74efb9f795f2b17060/0af8d24542e81eb9357e7ef448a6646f/morning-devon-country-manor-house-attic-sale-ethnogr-lot-604/?iFrameView=1

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As a long time Super 7 user but now Warco I think you are crazy paying 8k for a 7 series Myford, so many more capable machines for less than that. Just my opinion.

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Dog, if the item was incorrectly described raise a dispute, as for rust prevention do a forum or Google search and there will be thousands of answers to a perennial question.

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Interesting never heard of Bergeron & their expensive staking punches until now, I doubt you will get 4.7 mm silver steel but after heat treat & polishing the 3/16 maybe will fit? Is hardened 4.7 drill rod from Zoro any good? Also your size is listed at Mcmaster Carr. Likely to be made originally from 5mm hardened stock.

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Edited By Tony Pratt 1 on 28/06/2022 21:42:55

Myford VME [also VMC & VMF?] also made in Taiwan but fitted with UK electrical parts in Nottingham.

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That is what the Americans call a 'boat anchor'

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Please read the thread, your question was answered back in 2015 by Ian Parkin.

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IF you are in the UK, consumer law protects you for more than 12 months whatever the guarantee or the retailer says.

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