Member postings for Darren Elmslie

Good spot Baz. I completely missed that. Perhaps that's another indication of an earlier model.

Thanks for the information Roger - I was just about to say, I think that puts yours just previous to Rods coming off the production line!

Baz - Yes that was the one picture I think I've ever seen with a single point. That mill by the way has some beautiful yet discreet additions, including one which may relate to your original question Roger The last picture on page 2 of the Sharp Millers at lathes.co.uk shows them all;

• A litttle gear cover for the horizontal spindle gearing
• A locking bar which uses the head bearing pillars and the middle pulley casting
• A beautifully made vice for the table

Modifications

Thanks for checking Baz!

Interesting. I'm beginning to suspect it was the Mk1s which had the single nipple for the horizontal spindle. I'm pretty sure the only picture I've seen of that type is on the lathes.co.uk site - none anywhere else so they're certainly the rarer type of what's a fairly rare machine to start with

I've dropped Tony a line to see if he can shed any light. If I hear anything useful I'll pop it in the thread.

Brilliant, Cheers Rod, much obliged. Looks as though yours also has the fore-and-aft grease points.

Like the work light additions you've made to it

Darren.

Cheers Baz. Yes, Tony's site was my first port of call.

In fact, although there's no mention of the differences regarding the horizontal shaft lubrication, there are pictures of both types on there. I'd be interested to know if Mk2 owners all have the twin lubrication points on their machines. Perhaps it is a differentiator after all!

They do seem fairly few and far between - there are precious few images outside of the lathes.co.uk site and only 2 videos of them that I've managed to find.

Edited By Darren Elmslie on 10/01/2023 21:27:31

I've been considering one of these myself for the occasional, light model engineering work I’d require of it.
The size and interoperability with my existing Myford tooling are the main appeals, given it gets favourable reports by owners.

The one I’m considering at the moment is a Mk2 (I haven’t really heard any mention of the Mk1 though to be honest!) However some picture have a front and rear greasing nipple on the side for the bearings on the horizontal shaft whereas some photos show a single, central nipple. Does anyone happen to know if these differences signify earlier or later versions - perhaps the earlier or Mk1 models had a single nipple whilst the Mk2 had a pair? Logic would suggest a greasing point on each bearing would be an improvement which was made?

Rod - I'd be very interested to see some more photos of yours, including the 3-axis DRO if you ever get the time? That must make a decent machine into a real little gem.

Kind regards

Darren