Myford Motor Swarf Guard

The time has come to replace the modified saucepan that protects the motor on my S7 ! Whilst it is functional, it is not very attractive and is now rattling like mad.

Does anyone have an alternative suggestion?

Matt

How about some self-adhesive stick-on foam to stop the rattle? Then you can do something important.

I was hoping to lavish something on the lathe......

A mesh ( Steel) with a strong magnet attached to it making the screen magnetic but only good for ferrous. Would it work?

Clive

Edited By DMB on 05/11/2015 17:51:53

Matt

Give it a birthday - buy the cabinet stand, splash back and motor protection plate!

( After an unexpected windfall I did !

Norman

I saw a very neat arrangement the other day based around building an extended plywood enclosure behind the lathe, sloping down into the swarf tray - very neat.

More detalils will be in MEW some time soon

This is what I did on my ML7 to shield my rather large 3-ph motor from swarf (and to add a general swarf tray). It's (very) simple sheet aluminum work - in fact most of the "bends" are aluminum angle screwed/pop-riveted in place.

There is some constriction of the working room around the spindle. I haven't found this to be a problem when using a regular 3 or 4 jaw chuck (the work is farther forward in that case) or normally when using a collet-chuck. It has been problematic once or twice with a faceplate .... but I can take the whole shebang off in ten minutes.

Here's my motor protector:

http://s1149.photobucket.com/user/steamdave/media/Splashback%201.jpg.html
http://s1149.photobucket.com/user/steamdave/media/Splashback%202.jpg.html?sort=3&o=51

The Myford splashback doesn't cover the motor, so an auxilliary cover is advised.

Dave
The Emerald Isle

Bandersnatch, that is an elegant solution - two guards in one!

Norman, where to buy those bits? Myfords?

Thanks guys, I'll probably go off and buy some ally sheet.....

Matt

After digging about 40 years' worth of swarf out of my motor, I remounted it underneath the bench and fitted a longer V belt to reach it. Keeps it totally out of the swarf zone and leaves more room in behind the chuck for awkward jobs and cleaning. Not sure if it would work on your model but its worth a thought.

Some elegant solutions . After I had my lathe for a few weeks I found brass dust all over the motor, so made a temporary guard from a cornflake packet and duct tape, this worked very well and has been for some years. I plan to make a better job in ally, using the cardboard as a template, one day.

Clive, I don't know if a magnet stuck onto an AC motor would be effected, it might just be demagnetised.

Ian S C

Hi Matt

Here is a picture of the motor swarf guard. The lathe came on the stand but later I "indulged myself" with the splash back and motor guard. Both were purchased from Myford - I don't know if they are still available though.

As you will see the guard is a pretty simple ( but effective!) affair .

Norman

Ian, I was thinking more that the metal (Steel) screen would have the magnet attached to it and act as a catcher. The whole screen becoming magnetized.The magnet would not touch the motor body. I will have to try it myself and see what happens if I throw some filings at it!

Clive

Mine is more similar to Gordon's - a 2 litre icecream tub with the side cut off.

It a snug fit, doesn't rattle and isn't affected by cutting and lubrication oil flying around

Jon

That's very similar to what I saw done in plywood.

Neil

I'm always a little iffy enclosing or fencing off high power electrical equipment with wood ..... old time radios notwithstanding.

(Anyway, wood is for those other guys - long gap - )