hi

hi all

55 yr old apprentice trained machinist (now inspector)

just got my 1st lathe, its badged "london". needs a bit of work but nearly done now. will be running with a vfd

only problem i will have is that it the change gears are missing so no power feed. need to find some that are compatible

same as 4th pic down here:

http://www.lathes.co.uk/grayson/index.html

Hello Rich and welcome. Are you a modeller and if so, what are your interests?

If you have ANY questions then ask them here and you are alnost bound to get an answer.

Brian

Welcome to the forum Rich.

Have you got any pics of your machine?

Neil

Hello Rich,

Without checking, I feel pretty sure Myford 20 DP change wheels will be compatible, Grayson lathes were copied from Myford.

You might find the bore sizes to be different but that can be addressed by either sleeving or boring as necessary and then restoring the keyway [0.125 inches wide]

Regards

Brian

Welcome along, a friend in the Derby area has recently sold a Grayson lathe. Was it to you ? He always maintained that the Grayson was better made than a Myford. I have never operated either so can not comment. Enjoy the lathe/hobby.

not really a modeller, just for making my own small bits and pieces

i did read that some myfords were similar

his name was wayne, lives in bulwell notts

some here of the work in progress

Since you seem to have no Change wheels, you could use 20DP gears from a Myford 7 Series (These use keyways, the earlier ML Series used pins - AVOID), or spares from the current oriental machines, although they will be metric (Module) gears, and will certainly need sleeving / boring to suit. Keyways will be either 3mm or 4mm.

If you choose that route, among the UK suppliers would be Warco, Axminster, Chester or ArcEuroTrade. Look at their websites. If you tell them what you are doing, some may be more helpful than others

You have the banjo, but will need to make up Studs to carry the gears on it. It would be useful if you could make up a tumbler reverse, whilst you are about it.

There will be a LOT of satisfaction, once you have it up and running.

Howard

Since you seem to have no Change wheels, you could use 20DP gears from a Myford 7 Series (These use keyways, the earlier ML Series used pins - AVOID), or spares from the current oriental machines, although they will be metric (Module) gears, and will certainly need sleeving / boring to suit. Keyways will be either 3mm or 4mm.

If you choose that route, among the UK suppliers would be Warco, Axminster, Chester or ArcEuroTrade. Look at their websites. If you tell them what you are doing, some may be more helpful than others

You have the banjo, but will need to make up Studs to carry the gears on it. It would be useful if you could make up a tumbler reverse, whilst you are about it.

There will be a LOT of satisfaction, once you have it up and running.

Howard

thanks howard

once its properly running ill look into some gears for it