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BASS 66624/02/2022 00:16:48
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hi guys im Gary from Belfast .. i have just bought my first lathe a Myford ml7 tri leva ... bought it on Sunday and it took me three days to completely strip it and clean it because the last owner lets just say wasn't as fussy as me .. used a lathe in school many many years ago and always wanted one so took the plunge and bought it ..

the guy gave me a lot of spare parts and tools along with a weird looking attachment so i will post pics soon and ask a few questions if you don't mind ..

thanks guys can't wait to read up on some of the stuff on here ...

Jon Lawes24/02/2022 07:11:24
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Welcome Gary, this is a great resource for information of just that type. One tip; it's quite an old forum so you may find your questions have been asked a few times before, worth searching first!

Tri Leva is a lovely lathe, I think you'll enjoy it.

David George 124/02/2022 07:30:02
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Hi Gary welcome to the forum. Have a look at the Forums, website FAQ, at the top of the page in the black strip across the page and it will give you information on how to post, make an album, save and post pictures. Ask on here if you need any information if you are not sure about anything someone will fill the gaps etc.

David

BASS 66624/02/2022 11:14:37
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thanks guys .. i will post some pics of some of the stuff i am not sure about ...

BASS 66624/02/2022 11:59:58
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dscf3325.jpgdscf3324.jpgdscf3323.jpghere's some pics of the attachment ....dscf3322.jpg

BASS 66624/02/2022 20:29:23
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anyone know what this attachment is ?

noel shelley24/02/2022 21:11:44
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The main part is a swivelling verticle slide, but what's mounted on it will need a better man than me . Welcome to the forum. Noel.

BASS 66624/02/2022 21:22:58
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Posted by noel shelley on 24/02/2022 21:11:44:

The main part is a swivelling verticle slide, but what's mounted on it will need a better man than me . Welcome to the forum. Noel.

oh i see the slide now .. it's defo a weird contraption attached to it ...

MikeK24/02/2022 21:23:43
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Posted by BASS 666 on 24/02/2022 11:59:58:

dscf3324.jpg

The item in the middle of the upper slot appears to be a plunger, probably to engage a gear for indexing.

Welcome, Gary. I think my mother was born in Belfast. I know her father started a restaurant there (~ WWII) that my cousins say still exists.

Mike

noel shelley24/02/2022 21:32:45
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Good one Mike, that would account for the lock on the spindle - though fairly large diameter wheels ! Noel.

BASS 66624/02/2022 21:33:15
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Posted by MikeK on 24/02/2022 21:23:43:
Posted by BASS 666 on 24/02/2022 11:59:58:

dscf3324.jpg

The item in the middle of the upper slot appears to be a plunger, probably to engage a gear for indexing.

Welcome, Gary. I think my mother was born in Belfast. I know her father started a restaurant there (~ WWII) that my cousins say still exists.

Mike

hi Mike .. do you know the name of the restaurant ?

Harry Wilkes24/02/2022 22:29:06
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Hi Gary and welcome to the forum

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MikeK24/02/2022 22:39:51
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Posted by BASS 666 on 24/02/2022 21:33:15:

hi Mike .. do you know the name of the restaurant ?

Tog's. Possibly Tog's Ice?

MikeK24/02/2022 22:56:13
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Forgot to say...Slainte!

BASS 66624/02/2022 23:07:10
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Posted by MikeK on 24/02/2022 22:56:13:

Forgot to say...Slainte!

never heard of that restaurant mate sorry ...

MikeK24/02/2022 23:17:57
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Posted by BASS 666 on 24/02/2022 23:07:10:
Posted by MikeK on 24/02/2022 22:56:13:

Forgot to say...Slainte!

never heard of that restaurant mate sorry ...

Hehe, sorry. Restaurant is "Tog's". "Slainte" was just my wishes...it means "health" in Gaelic.

BASS 66624/02/2022 23:25:46
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Posted by MikeK on 24/02/2022 23:17:57:
Posted by BASS 666 on 24/02/2022 23:07:10:
Posted by MikeK on 24/02/2022 22:56:13:

Forgot to say...Slainte!

never heard of that restaurant mate sorry ...

Hehe, sorry. Restaurant is "Tog's". "Slainte" was just my wishes...it means "health" in Gaelic.

sorry mate i know .. i was meant to quote your restaurant post instead of your slainte post ...

Chris Evans 625/02/2022 07:55:52
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BASS 666 Welcome along to the forum. I am not a Myford man so no idea about the attachment. I do get over to Belfast two or three times a year when my Wife visits her family and I watch the motorcycle racing. Enjoy the lathe.

BASS 66625/02/2022 09:25:29
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Posted by Chris Evans 6 on 25/02/2022 07:55:52:

BASS 666 Welcome along to the forum. I am not a Myford man so no idea about the attachment. I do get over to Belfast two or three times a year when my Wife visits her family and I watch the motorcycle racing. Enjoy the lathe.

yeah that's my passion i have been riding motorcycles on the road for 38 years and i go to most of the road races over here ... one of the reasons i bought the lathe is i'm always going to my local engineering shop to get small stuff made for the bikes because i do a lot of work on motorcycles and it costs me a small fortune .. at least now i can make the parts myself ...

SillyOldDuffer25/02/2022 10:26:27
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My guess is it's a home-made linisher or belt sander.

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On the left, a large drive pulley is missing. A complete device would drive an abrasive belt over the two rollers at left front. The chisel thing marked 'Support' supports the underside of belt when work is being sanded: possibly the chisel held a platform which is also missing.

The precise height of the belt relative to the chisel/platform is controlled by the dial handle. This part of the device is an adapted slide.

On the right, the bolt and nuts are either a temporary drive handle or a dog intended to be driven by the lathe's faceplate.

The photo is a rear view, and in operation the belt would be on the right, and the arm adjusted more vertically, something like this commercial example.

My feeling is it's a lash-up of parts rather than a commercial product or kit. Someone making the best of what he could get hold of. Dates back to the time when lathes were accessorized enthusiastically because workshops were tiny and power tools expensive.

Today small belt sanders are under £100. My guess is a new one would out-perform BASS666's fully refurbished device and be a lot more convenient! Assuming my guess is correct that is! Although I'm not impressed by the device itself, the parts it's made of are useful. The swivelling do-dah is well worth having on it's own.

Dave

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