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Handwheel mod to Record ML-210, Sakai, Manix, Toyo

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Rik Shaw	13/02/2021 19:06:23
1494 forum posts 403 photos	I have a little Record ML-210 micro lathe that I use for small work – it was also branded as SAKAI, TOYO, and MANIX. Although the machine is mostly very well made one of the criticisms frequently aimed at it is that the plastic handwheels are fitted with black plastic micrometer scales which can be quite difficult to see. I share the view that these scales let down the rest of the machine so I replaced them with my own design that I turned and engraved from aluminium. I chose not to replace the handwheels as the existing ones are perfectly serviceable. This is how one looked before…………… ………………and how it looks now. I have done away with the original hit and miss friction adjustment by incorporating locking thumbscrews – much more positive and nice to use. There was a tacky piece of paper printed with a fiducial line glued to the casting by the leadscrew wheel. I have replaced it with a small engraved aluminium plate. This is not something that I did during a spare moment Rik
Steviegtr	13/02/2021 19:41:25
2668 forum posts 352 photos	Great work. Much easier to see too. Steve.

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