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seem to have lost the text but this one I did.It worked well

For small items likes these you can get them anywhere as postage is cheap.UK is the home of BA and model engineering is your best bet or ask for assistance from from fellow uk members

Just the right height for viewing it must be quite a sight when its running.Are a lot of the movements visible to the eye or are they so slow you don't see them. Are the planets visibly moving to the eye.If you understand my question

Whats the approx. overall height in the photo I assume a glass enclosure

I assume you would have to go and assemble for the client Where in the world would that be How long Will the finished clock be displayed under a glass dome etc etc

Thanks for all the input guys

I have also thought of a concertina cover as used on the Chinese mills.But where to get one I considered taking apart the spare cartridge fil;ter from my vacuum cleaner but that may be another day At the moment the rubber sheeting is better than nothing or solid chip tray

Well just a couple hours.Finished the tailstock and tweeked a few things as I think of them or as they surface. Found the ideal position and bolted the lathe and the switch down.I then checked the h,stock and tailstock heights I also set the tailstock alignment front to back.Turned a couple of...

Last comment.As I said the length is still to finalised with plenty of use to sort any problems.Will keep you informed

Like Barons advise.Short and to the point.True with most cheaper import tooling Not perfect but can be improved.Ours is a hobby so don't get much use.They would be no good in a large production workshop environment

Mine is 3mm rubber sheet and robust enough to not be damaged by the chuck rubbing.It is hoped to cover the area around and under the chuck where all the work/chips will be found.How much turning will be done 18" from the chuck (not much) Its trial and error.If need be I can make the mat quick...

Thank you both for your comments. I acknowledge your rights to the idea Baron I knew I had seen it somewhere and filed it away.I also see the future problems.I have used 3mm rubber floor matting and for most lathwork with say collets and 4" chucks there should be no problem with it getting...

Well I managed to manhandle the lathe into my small shed.Not positioned or bolted down yet Have started a few minor mods/tweeks etc but nothing interesting.I have just made a way/leadscrew cover fron 3mm rubber the idea which I saw somewhere.Will see how it goes when I start making chips Just...

I only said that of all the Myfords I have bought I have never got the steadies with any of them If I would have had the chance I would have been pleased to have them. With model engineering I have never had the need and as you say they get very little use but are essential when you need them

Unbelievable, I hope the shipping co don't drop it when its delivered to the client

Hi Norm,of all the myfords I have had into double figures I have never had steadies.Never really had the need for one I think I once rigged up something just as a one off. Nick I intend to to make a lead screw cover.I saw an interesting one using a thk rubber matt to cover the ways and the...

Made chips and got the lathe dirty.I machined up a backplate to fit my range of Chinese chucks Bit deja vu and a little boring but basically a repeat of the 3 no ML7s.Works well just on the little trolley so I now need to lift in position on the bench and bolt down before running a check and...

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Almost finished ,just the tailstock to clean up and maybe fit the guard.Ready to make chips first job is an adaptor plate to fit my Chinese range of chucks.Then I want to try screwcutting.Will hopefully make some BSF studding as I found myself short of bolts when reasembling