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Member postings for Dave Shield

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Thread: Searching for rubber seal
16/06/2014 18:46:12

Try sealsplusdirect.co.com.

I have used them many times and received good service

Thread: Tom Senior E milling Machine
10/02/2013 18:06:51

I have a Tom Senior M1 not the same as the one you want, I also have a Dore Westbury that I built years ago. Go with a Tom Senior you will be amazed at the difference. I looked at some imports but was not impressed, its just a shame they are not built any more.All the stories what has to be done to the imports to make them into something decent Both my Myfords worked straight from the box as did the second hand Tom Senior.

Thread: What DRO to get?
27/08/2012 17:54:38

I have just fitted a dro from Machine DRO to my Tom Senior mill. Magnetic Scale because of the slim profile. It could not have gone easier. Would recomend the display unit with all the bells and whistles as it is good for setting out etc.

Thread: Info & advice on Myford Speed 10 please (& other small lathes)
09/09/2010 21:59:21
I bought a  ML10 in the early 70s and it was a great machine. It cost about £125 including a chuck and set of turning tools. I had never used a lathe before but built a mini traction engine on it. You could not go wrong with LC Masons instructions. I also built a Dore Westbury milling machine with it. The spindle was a bit of a struggle.
I got £400 for it in part exchange for a super 7.
I feel that Myford were wrong stopping production of the ML10 as it was a good introduction to their products at a more afordable price. When I bought it I was newly married  earing about £20 a week.
The quality is way above the imported machines, no remedial actions required it worked strate from the box.
I bought a second hand Tom Senior milling machine later and  again the quality is far above the inports.
09/09/2010 21:57:36
I bought a  ML10 in the early 70s and it was a great machine. It cost about £125 including a chuck and set of turning tools. I had never used a lathe before but built a mini traction engine on it. You could not go wrong with LC Masons instructions. I also built a Dore Westbury milling machine with it. The spindle was a bit of a struggle.
I got £400 for it in part exchange for a super 7.
I feel that Myford were wrong stopping production of the ML10 as it was a good introduction to their products at a more afordable price. When I bought it I was newly married  earing about £20 a week.
The quality is way above the imported machines, no remedial actions required it worked strate from the box.
I bought a second hand Tom Senior milling machine later and  again the quality is far above the inports.
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