Member postings for Gordon A

Hi Michele,

I had a problem with worn ML7 apron bushes and bought a replacement set from here.

http://www.lathespares.co.uk/

Regards,

Gordon.

Greetings Simon,

Welcome to the forum. Please PM me, I have some information which may help.

Gordon.

The Midlands show is very good. Good access and parking etc. and it's not very far from the M40.

I have been going for several years, and as Terry says, the weather has always been exceptional.... until now as I think I may have just put the curse on it !

The only other comment I will make is that unlike Harrogate, the smaller traders appear to keep away as I have been told that the charges for exibitors are rather on the high side.

Gordon.

Greetings Bob,

A friend at work gave me a piece of butyl rubber left over from his new fish pond liner. I cut it to size and clamped it with a length of 10mm aluminium angle to the saddle against the left hand side of the cross slide on my ML7 using the tapped hole for the travelling steady.

With the saddle in the position shown in Chris J's photo the rubber just overhangs the shears at the chuck end. It is very strong and pliable and extends forward to just cover the leadscrew. When the saddle gets close to the chuck, it is heavy and soft enough to drop into the bed gap.

So far, after nearly 3 years of abuse from oils and hot swarf, it is slightly wrinkled but still doing the job of keeping the shears clean.

Gordon.

Mike

I have used Garryflex blocks for cleaning/polishing metal. Available in 4 grades from 36 to 240 grit, I got mine from Squires Tools (No connection. Other suppliers are out there)

Regards,

Gordon.

Greetings Mick,

You could maybe take a look at this place. Not used them myself, but they appear to have a good range of products.

http://www.polymax.co.uk/

Gordon.

Greetings Brian,

Here is a link to one the Myford ML7 spares pages.

http://www.myford.co.uk/acatalog/Myford_ML7_Motorising_Assembly.html

Unfortunately the motor mounting bolts do not appear to be listed. Therefore may I suggest that you measure the width of the slots in the motor mounting plate and the mounting slots or holes in the motor and use a bolt diameter that will fit the smaller of these. The length only needs to be sufficient to fit the thickness of a nut plus washers if required. The thread type doesn't really matter, just use the largest diameter that will fit and you should be fine.

Like V8Eng, I have very limited access the the back of my ML7 to take measurements.

Gordon.

The authorities in the UK can introduce whatever laws they think fit to clamp down on "dodgy" scrap dealers, but I am convinced that, as Ian SC suggests, a lot of stolen items including metal is being shipped directly out of the country without involving any scrap yards.

My local steam railway the Severn Valley had their boiler shop stripped of about £20k worth of copper a couple of years ago. I can't see that amount turning up at the local "scrappie" without alarm bells ringing, and I have not heard of it being recovered elsewhere. Sadly there is no alternative to metal for boilers whether full scale or model, and the "tea leaves" know this only too well !

There is no easy solution to this problem.

Gordon.

Leicester. The link gives all the relevant information.

Gordon.

Hi Peter,

You obviously have been given some very sound advice so far, but if you are new to the ML7, I trust that you are aware of the need for correct lubrication, particularly the headstock spindle.

Apologies if I am trying to preach to the converted.

Regards,

Gordon.