Myford Cabinet Feet

Hi All,

I've found myself a nice little Myford Super 7 with the makers stand, however it appears to be missing its adjustment feet on the bottom of the stand.

I'm aware of the importance of getting the lathe level and as a starting point want to ensure the stand is level, any suggestions please?

I just use some M10 (I think) bolts nuts and washers with a scrap of Ali to spread the load, like this.

Thanks John, that's just the sort of help I needed. I'm picking it up Sunday so I'll have to look at the hole size.

I bought anti vibration feet, rubber pads on a plate and these are working fine.

Hi Clive,

Thanks for your reply. I've seen those yellow ones, I think they come direct from Myford? However at £70 a throw I was looking at other options especially as I've just splashed out on the lathe.

Rather than having the stand level, it's better to arrange it so it slopes a little bit towards the drain that's at the tailstock end of the tray. that way you don't end up with puddles of oil in the tray (total loss lubrication, way oil and cutting oil). If you want the lathe bed level, adjust the riser blocks to counter the stand's tilt.

Andy - I have 4 different sets of machine feet on adjustable uprights but all too large for the Myford cabinet lugs. I decided that mobility and stability were a useful add-on so popped mine onto a pair of Lidl's finest 'Pensioner's Skateboards'!!see photos ...

The second shot was taken a couple of minutes ago - the camera setup is rubbish!!

rgds

Bill

Lathe needs some tlc!

I'm using something similar to these on my Warco copy in the new workshop **LINK** which allow for the uneven concrete floor.

Beware, the Myford is a bit top heavy, with a tendency towards the rear. I've only used adjustable feet in the short term, as I'm not sure where the lathe will finally be sited when its bigger cousin arrives.

In the other workshop in Sheffield, my original genuine Myford is rawlbolted to the floor with appropriate shims.

My Dore Westbury mill is on an angle iron cabinet, with a couple of further horizontal lengths of angle iron at floor level. These carry 4 heavy duty castors, with another set of these adjustable feet outboard of them. It means I can move the mill round, and then wind down the feet for stability.

Bill

Terrific advice guys, I've ordered four of the feet Peak4 directed me to.

All I need now is some additional bits such as steadies and a bigger chuck and I'll be there.

Thanks again.

"Lathe needs some tlc!"

Could be, but then, so might you if you'd been through this...

this ...

and this ...

and then had 2 1/2 years in grotty storage while the house was rebuilt!!!

But as long as it looks pristine, it's bound to work much better?

John S might have generated some more apt phrases - miss him more and more

Bill

Bacton or Sea Palling?

Solid packing is always to be preferred. Slate is very good as you can split it to make various different thicknesses.

If you have ended up using bolts keep the projection down to 1/4 in or less and fit a locknut.

Andy, I see much cheaper and suitable rubber floor mounts on the Bay.

Clive

thaiguzzi - Bacton ... you a Norfolk boy?? - I'm not (obviously!! but worked for 2 1/2 years in Bangkok)

rgds

Bill

Moit be, moit be. Hey, got a light boi?

Lived in Bacton as a kid in the 60's for a couple of years. As a teenager in North Walsham, grew up drinking in Aylsham, Stalham and NW. Moved around a bit inc Germany, settled back in Norfolk, ended up having a MC engineering business near Wroxham for 15 years and a house in Norwich. Sold up and moved here in '03.

thaiguzzi - you have a PM

Allan Smethurst deserved better .

Lived in Lynn (Gaywood and South Wootton) as a child.

I fitted mine cabinet to slope towards the drain and levelled the lathe on the raising blocks. Best of both worlds!

Received, and replied, ta Bill.

Regards,

Mike.