Glad to see you talk more in your more recent videos... but the ambient music on this is awfully nice.... so much better than the "in ya face" music you get on so many "no speak" videos.
a suggestion for stuck pulleys. get tension with the puller then give the puller a couple good whacks on the head with a hammer. the shocking works much better than just straight pulling.
Geoffrey, thanks for starting the series. Looks like you will be saving this lathe from the hard life it had. Would you consider talking over some of the points instead of the text? Kind of takes away from the video when I have to pause it to read your text (I guess I don't read fast). It would also help (us) to hear what your plans are to address things like the cracked pulley. I'm sure that was a result of the guy not lubing the system properly. All the extra heat from lack of lube probably caused excessive heat cycles. Either way, I look forward to seeing how it turns out. Good luck!
I just picked up a 1952 ML7 myself. Looks to be in a bit better condition than yours but we'll see when I start pulling it apart. Thanks for the video, hope you don't mind that I'm going to use you as a reference. Very nice and clear video. I'll be happy to hear about any quirks you find. I may be in touch for advice.
This was great. I love how you have one combination wrench welded to another one, that is probably the two sizes you mostly use often? Idk why but it earned the "like" from me.
I am a new subscriber and seriously like your videos - many thanks for the style, content and humour. Just occasionally when a part does not shift I notice a millisecond blip in the editing where you have probably gone to find the BIG hammer. The only clues to your absence are the leaves have changed colour on the trees, your stubble has grown on your chin and new cobwebs have appeared.
Hello there Geoffrey That's a good way to get going. Will be nice to keep tabs on Your progress. Only thing with what Wyke.... says will be the bloody price in Pounds. We presently converting at over 20 to the Quid !!! And that's a real bugger, if not a dampener on any intended project All the best aRM
Awesome series...I purchased a myford lathe...need to restore as well. Thank you sharing. Ish (South Africa). YEP ALSO USE THE SOMTA BITS. VERY GOOD QUALITY (Not like our cricket)... MADE IN SA.
1:00 You'd be surprised how common this is, I see this happen in a bunch of bridgeports too. Like how do you end up buying a milling machine or lathe and not know about way oil and or spindle oil...
I just found your channel and I have to say I recently enjoy your videos nice methodical work clean approach good video skills and results that speak for themselves I am waiting for want you have in store for the landy Also I would love some more details about the man behind the projects Keep up the good work ! And greetings from Germany
Just bought a similar project - beside the parts you make yourselves, where did you buy the parts? Especially bearings and bushings. And what is the color code you used, is it original? Btw, amazing job - I watched it 100s of times!
Excellent! Just started watching. One question. With a teardown of a complex mechanism such as this, how do you keep track of what goes where afterwards?
Photos. I keep everything separated in groups. Sometimes I draw quick diagrams. In this case myford have good exploded parts diagrams available. It still can be confusing though.
I'd be willing to bet the majority of the wear was from either the wrong lubrication or no lubrication in some areas. Grease is almost the worst thing you can use on a machine not designed for it. All it does is collect chips that further accelerate the wear.Oil tends to wash the chips out. Spending 5 minutes properly lubricating the machine each day before using it and that lathe would probably still be in fine shape. And way oil was invented for a reason. It's too costly not to use it. It does look like this will be an interesting series getting that poor thing back into proper condition.
Im looking at getting one of these lathes. Is there anything I should look out for when inspecting? Im assuming that seeing grease on everything is bad with these? Do these only require oil? Seeing grease nipples would make one assume its for grease, so im guessing this is a common problem? Where abouts does all the oil run to that comes out of the oil reservoirs?
What did you pay for the original lathe. Whats a good price to pay for one in a similar condition in the UK. I get the feeling that some people selling them think they are worth more than they are. Then again, by video 10 it looks like it belongs in the Louvre... If you know what i mean.
I paid $700 NZ which is about 300 pounds. That was a bit too much, but it was just around the corner and I already had the money set aside. Reasonable condition ML7's go for $1500 - $2000 here. No idea how that compares to the UK.
Hello there from deep down South Africa We have one of these which we would love to do the same to Unfortunately, don't reckon we can put it back together perfectly - after the complete stripping Is there a Overhaul Manual on these Machines like some of the American ones ??? Would like to closely follow Your adventure Thanks for sharing. Much appreciated aRM
Hello there Mr Mallett I am also in Durbs. Awe shucks, Just sold my machine with stacks of tooling yesterday, for Twenty Grand. I so badly wanted to overhaul and refurbish that Machine but was doubtful as I had nobody to guide me or show me the ropes. And U are busy overhauling Yours. Gosh U make me feel like crying 'cos I can't replace that "Classic" like the Buyer called it. What a pity as I so dearly would have loved to learn about refurbishments. And U seem like an old Pro. I had traded this Myford for a Colchester Chipmaster which I had bought and which also required TLC. The new Owner is over the moon with it !!! What a Pity. Guess it was not meant for me. Would like to see Your Machine though. U can send me a PM aRM
Geoff, I recently inherited an ml7, serial number tells me its 1946! Its the same colour as this one (blue with red trim); im in the process of stripping n painting..in order to sell..have made a start..but frankly am terrified of stripping down the gear box area..any tips? I could do with some general advice..also..do you know anything about model locomotives? 3 1/2 " gauge..not sure what to do with that either!..isnit possible to email you? Regards, D (UK)
Sorry, I'm not really sure what you're asking here. There is nothing more to it. Find or make something about the right size and use it to press the old bearings out and the new ones in. I think pressing bearings in and out appears in about three of the videos about this lathe... Cheers
I really hate people that can’t even bother to RTFM when using equipment they know nothing about. Case in point, using grease when machine oil is called for, then proceeding to stuffing the whole fucking thing full of it.
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Thank you for making these videos available; you've just saved me a lot of guesswork
Glad to see you talk more in your more recent videos... but the ambient music on this is awfully nice.... so much better than the "in ya face" music you get on so many "no speak" videos.
There's something very calming about your videos, apart from when things go a wee bit astray. Well done.
the music perhaps?
Great job! The amount of grease was insane.
Came back to watch this series. If you ask me, it’s one of the best lathe restoration series around. Only downside is your vocal humour.
Nice work, these are definitely worth restoring! I have a ML7 myself! Looking forward to see the progress!
a suggestion for stuck pulleys. get tension with the puller then give the puller a couple good whacks on the head with a hammer. the shocking works much better than just straight pulling.
I enjoyed your video.
At this point, I'd be thinking, "I hope I remember where all these parts go..."
Barry's Workshop - I'd probably say damn I already forgot...
Noproblem - go to Myfords web-site (myford.co.uk) and get the drawing :o)
Hi Geoffrey, looking forward to the rest of the series. I'm a fellow ML7 user in NZ :-)
Geoffrey, thanks for starting the series. Looks like you will be saving this lathe from the hard life it had. Would you consider talking over some of the points instead of the text? Kind of takes away from the video when I have to pause it to read your text (I guess I don't read fast). It would also help (us) to hear what your plans are to address things like the cracked pulley. I'm sure that was a result of the guy not lubing the system properly. All the extra heat from lack of lube probably caused excessive heat cycles. Either way, I look forward to seeing how it turns out. Good luck!
ive watched the whole series, and let me just say, watching the ole lathe transformation is like watching a mangy pup being turned into a healthy dog.
Thanks Emmanuel!
I just picked up a 1952 ML7 myself. Looks to be in a bit better condition than yours but we'll see when I start pulling it apart. Thanks for the video, hope you don't mind that I'm going to use you as a reference. Very nice and clear video. I'll be happy to hear about any quirks you find. I may be in touch for advice.
New subscriber very much enjoying your meticulous nature.
Thanks Lewis
90's Citadel Paints? Love it...
This was great. I love how you have one combination wrench welded to another one, that is probably the two sizes you mostly use often? Idk why but it earned the "like" from me.
I can see it getting good leverage.
Interesting, especially the wear. Probably due to the wrong lubrication imo. Looking forward to watching this series!
Daniel Roker 9
Great video. Thank you very much for sharing. Will be waiting for the updates.
I am a new subscriber and seriously like your videos - many thanks for the style, content and humour. Just occasionally when a part does not shift I notice a millisecond blip in the editing where you have probably gone to find the BIG hammer. The only clues to your absence are the leaves have changed colour on the trees, your stubble has grown on your chin and new cobwebs have appeared.
New subscriber!!! Very very good👌👌👌
Hello there Geoffrey
That's a good way to get going.
Will be nice to keep tabs on Your progress.
Only thing with what Wyke.... says will be the bloody price in Pounds. We presently converting at over 20 to the Quid !!!
And that's a real bugger, if not a dampener on any intended project
All the best
aRM
Awesome series...I purchased a myford lathe...need to restore as well. Thank you sharing. Ish (South Africa). YEP ALSO USE THE SOMTA BITS. VERY GOOD QUALITY (Not like our cricket)... MADE IN SA.
What was the cleaner you used at 3:53? Looks like it does a nice job. Nice work btw, looking forward to watching the rest of them.
well done, would love to see the end result.
I pushed the subscribe button when I saw the Landy lol
1:00 You'd be surprised how common this is, I see this happen in a bunch of bridgeports too. Like how do you end up buying a milling machine or lathe and not know about way oil and or spindle oil...
realy nice, is that metric or imperial that myford lathe used for hex screw ?
I just found your channel and I have to say I recently enjoy your videos nice methodical work clean approach good video skills and results that speak for themselves I am waiting for want you have in store for the landy
Also I would love some more details about the man behind the projects
Keep up the good work !
And greetings from Germany
Just bought a similar project - beside the parts you make yourselves, where did you buy the parts? Especially bearings and bushings. And what is the color code you used, is it original?
Btw, amazing job - I watched it 100s of times!
I need to buy a lathe like this
I’d love to know what the story is behind your Frankenstein Sidchrome Spanner!
Excellent! Just started watching. One question. With a teardown of a complex mechanism such as this, how do you keep track of what goes where afterwards?
Photos. I keep everything separated in groups. Sometimes I draw quick diagrams. In this case myford have good exploded parts diagrams available. It still can be confusing though.
go to myford website and print of schematics.....as yes it is confusing
Did you repair the broken gears or buy new ones ?
I'd be willing to bet the majority of the wear was from either the wrong lubrication or no lubrication in some areas. Grease is almost the worst thing you can use on a machine not designed for it. All it does is collect chips that further accelerate the wear.Oil tends to wash the chips out. Spending 5 minutes properly lubricating the machine each day before using it and that lathe would probably still be in fine shape. And way oil was invented for a reason. It's too costly not to use it.
It does look like this will be an interesting series getting that poor thing back into proper condition.
Im looking at getting one of these lathes. Is there anything I should look out for when inspecting? Im assuming that seeing grease on everything is bad with these? Do these only require oil? Seeing grease nipples would make one assume its for grease, so im guessing this is a common problem? Where abouts does all the oil run to that comes out of the oil reservoirs?
I think your lathe may have had the Norton gear box at some stage hence the leadscrew extension
would love to know what the ROI was on this wonderfully crafted machine, quite beautiful..
what you used to clean ? please
hi, what degreaser are you using plz ?
How did you grind the bed? I mean why did you pay so much money 💰?
How much did you pay for the scrap lathe?
What did you pay for the original lathe. Whats a good price to pay for one in a similar condition in the UK. I get the feeling that some people selling them think they are worth more than they are. Then again, by video 10 it looks like it belongs in the Louvre... If you know what i mean.
I paid $700 NZ which is about 300 pounds. That was a bit too much, but it was just around the corner and I already had the money set aside. Reasonable condition ML7's go for $1500 - $2000 here. No idea how that compares to the UK.
What type of oil instead of grease??
Hello there from deep down South Africa
We have one of these which we would love to do the same to
Unfortunately, don't reckon we can put it back together perfectly - after the complete stripping
Is there a Overhaul Manual on these Machines like some of the American ones ???
Would like to closely follow Your adventure
Thanks for sharing. Much appreciated
aRM
Where in SA are you? I'm in Dbn, and am also restoring an ML7. Perhaps we can collaborate, even though I see your post was made 5 months ago.
Hello there Mr Mallett
I am also in Durbs. Awe shucks, Just sold my machine with stacks of tooling yesterday, for Twenty Grand. I so badly wanted to overhaul and refurbish that Machine but was doubtful as I had nobody to guide me or show me the ropes. And U are busy overhauling Yours. Gosh U make me feel like crying 'cos I can't replace that "Classic" like the Buyer called it.
What a pity as I so dearly would have loved to learn about refurbishments. And U seem like an old Pro. I had traded this Myford for a Colchester Chipmaster which I had bought and which also required TLC. The new Owner is over the moon with it !!!
What a Pity. Guess it was not meant for me.
Would like to see Your Machine though.
U can send me a PM
aRM
Luckily enough, every part that you will ever need to restore an ML7 is still available on eBay ,unlike many other old machines.
How can someone remember where all these parts go!!?
I’m strugling to find the right holes for my wheel nuts when changing wheels... geez
im sure video footage is handy.
all wheel nuts are the same😂😂
Moi Williams thanks captain obvious what would we do without you
cissa95 🤦♀️🤷♀️
Geoff, I recently inherited an ml7, serial number tells me its 1946! Its the same colour as this one (blue with red trim); im in the process of stripping n painting..in order to sell..have made a start..but frankly am terrified of stripping down the gear box area..any tips? I could do with some general advice..also..do you know anything about model locomotives? 3 1/2 " gauge..not sure what to do with that either!..isnit possible to email you? Regards, D (UK)
BTW - are U in New Zealand ???
aRM
A voice over would have made this more watchable!
any chance of email where I can get the tap for feed screw making , been a great help for us down under NZ
I think it was rdg tools in the uk. Can't remember.
hi , how did you change the countershaft oilite bushes x 4 ?.....thanks
pressed them out. pressed new ones in.
that's not really helpful
Sorry, I'm not really sure what you're asking here. There is nothing more to it. Find or make something about the right size and use it to press the old bearings out and the new ones in. I think pressing bearings in and out appears in about three of the videos about this lathe... Cheers
did you have to ream them too like the others ?..thanks
yes, but I didn't buy the bushings from Myford. I don't think it's normal to have to ream them.
How much is a fair price to pay for a Myford in similar condition in Australia?
If it works, $500ish?
Someone else also asked - what's the charming ethereal background music please?
I have no idea. Just some generic music from youtubes library.
Anyone know the background music?
what is the vintage of the machine?
I forget exactly. 1960's
When my truck starts making unwanted sounds I’m like Myford!
bay the way i hit like num 500 :p
Токарный станок. Atlas
Hi, the price and shipping cost
for Egypt
I really hate people that can’t even bother to RTFM when using equipment they know nothing about. Case in point, using grease when machine oil is called for, then proceeding to stuffing the whole fucking thing full of it.
Rodney...
Step #1, exhume the corpse from the oil well spill...
Dude - please answer the commenter's questions.
Dude - a youtube glitch wiped all my comments from this video and the next couple.