An important thing, is knowing the difference between an OIL fitting and a GREASE fitting, they are very similar in appearance. A grease fitting "can" substitute for an oil fitting, but not the opposite. I at one time worked with Heidelberg platen printing equipment. Some fool had pumped the oil fittings full of grease on a machine I was using, causing it to malfunction. It took the better part of a day to clean up the mess. Grease is for bearing surfaces, oil is for SLIDING surfaces and bearing surfaces. When you first ran the video about "oil guns" I was not aware of the Myford and suggested finding a Heidelberg. It is of much higher quality.
Thanks for showing the series Keith. As you know i have the Super 7B with all the whistles. It seems some do not like the Myford for there own reasons & maybe because they do not own one. I do & will not be changing it. I have done many video's of the modifications i have done to it. A few more to come. Keep up the good work. P.S We are going to Emely's 21st soon. Where have all the years gone. Stay well. Regards. Steve.
I bagged a Super 7 a couple of months back and it has never been used. It has been kept covered in way oil and is in as new condition. Can't decide whether to start using it or keep it as it is. Thank you for the series, it is very interesting.
Thanks for all the videos. You don't show how you manage to lubricate the oil nipple on the back of the clutch countershaft, or is this only a problem on the Super 7 ?
@@keithappleton Sorry, I misled you; the oil nipple I cannot get to with the oil gun is inside the outer pulley on the main spindle, not the clutch shaft.
ESSO NUTO .. now that deserves a joke for sure ... head stock oil with a name of nut oh ... perhaps a crazy head stock joke .. or an ex girlfriend joke etc ... . personally I enjoyed the video series ... makes me wish I could afford one of these lathes ... but on my meager fixed income that is not in the cards .... unless they want to send me one for free ;) ... I wont be holding my breath for that though ...
Im very happy to see that my friends across the pond still have a major manufacturer in there!
Excellent series Keith. Thank you for making them.
Oh, and yes, I also love my own Myford Super 7 lathe.
👏👏👍😀
Andrew
My ml7 has the serial k2524 which makes its one of the first of the ml7s
Thanks Keith for a great series.
I really enjoyed making these videos }:-)))
I can't even begin to imagine what the freight cost would be to South Australia.
Lovely location for a factory!
It really is!
An important thing, is knowing the difference between an OIL fitting and a GREASE fitting, they are very similar in appearance. A grease fitting "can" substitute for an oil fitting, but not the opposite.
I at one time worked with Heidelberg platen printing equipment. Some fool had pumped the oil fittings full of grease on a machine I was using, causing it to malfunction. It took the better part of a day to clean up the mess. Grease is for bearing surfaces, oil is for SLIDING surfaces and bearing surfaces.
When you first ran the video about "oil guns" I was not aware of the Myford and suggested finding a Heidelberg. It is of much higher quality.
Excellent series, throughly enjoyed watching, cheers
Glad you enjoyed it
Great series of videos, very interesting!!
Good luck from Spain!!
Thank you very much!
Thanks for showing the series Keith. As you know i have the Super 7B with all the whistles. It seems some do not like the Myford for there own reasons & maybe because they do not own one.
I do & will not be changing it. I have done many video's of the modifications i have done to it. A few more to come. Keep up the good work. P.S We are going to Emely's 21st soon. Where have all the years gone. Stay well.
Regards.
Steve.
I bagged a Super 7 a couple of months back and it has never been used. It has been kept covered in way oil and is in as new condition. Can't decide whether to start using it or keep it as it is. Thank you for the series, it is very interesting.
Another great vid, thumbs up, v informative.
Thanks 👍
Very interesting video.
Glad you enjoyed it
Very nice lathes they make, but for the price of importing one, I likely could source a South Bend for less.. Bummer, that.
Could this series be any more English. Can't wait to get my first Myford.
thanks
I still see used Myfords for sale on a regular basis here in Canada, they must have sold quite a few of them here.
I've got a super7 and it 70 years old and still turning out good work.
Yes, they are really very good machines. Well designed and very well made.
One Day i will be the proud owner.......
of a Myford accessory? }:-)))
Thanks for all the videos. You don't show how you manage to lubricate the oil nipple on the back of the clutch countershaft, or is this only a problem on the Super 7 ?
I don't see any on mine, just a couple of regular oil cups at each side.
@@keithappleton On the inside of the belt pulley.
I will have a closer look {:-)))
@@keithappleton Sorry, I misled you; the oil nipple I cannot get to with the oil gun is inside the outer pulley on the main spindle, not the clutch shaft.
My ML7 also out lived its 96 old first owner.
My ML7R should be good for 2 or 3 more owners at least .....
looks like they got everything but the kitchen sink lol
⭐🙂👍 Myford ❤️
ESSO NUTO .. now that deserves a joke for sure ... head stock oil with a name of nut oh ... perhaps a crazy head stock joke .. or an ex girlfriend joke etc ...
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personally I enjoyed the video series ... makes me wish I could afford one of these lathes ... but on my meager fixed income that is not in the cards .... unless they want to send me one for free ;) ... I wont be holding my breath for that though ...