B byawor Well-Known Member Joined Aug 15, 2014 Messages 131 Reaction score 35 Location regina canada Mar 9, 2025 #1 I think this is to cut gears on a lathe maybe Myford. Can anyone confirm? Attachments IMG_1603.jpeg 2.2 MB
D djc Well-Known Member Joined Jan 6, 2008 Messages 113 Reaction score 41 Mar 9, 2025 #2 It has a family resemblance to a Potts-type attachment, but is not that brand. https://www.lathes.co.uk/potts/index.html If you measure the hole pattern on the base, that would tell you if it fitted a Myford T-slot cross-slide.
It has a family resemblance to a Potts-type attachment, but is not that brand. https://www.lathes.co.uk/potts/index.html If you measure the hole pattern on the base, that would tell you if it fitted a Myford T-slot cross-slide.
clockworkcheval Well-Known Member HMEM Supporting Member Joined Dec 5, 2017 Messages 305 Reaction score 348 Location Netherlands Monday at 9:07 AM #3 I see an involute gearcutter attached. It seems to me you can mount it on any lathe, maybe with an interface attachment.
I see an involute gearcutter attached. It seems to me you can mount it on any lathe, maybe with an interface attachment.
B BrianC New Member Joined Jan 6, 2022 Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Location Scotland Wednesday at 10:28 AM #4 I agree that it is a gear cutting attachment, possibly for a Myford but not made by them. A number of years ago a similar attachment was described in Model Engineer. It was at the time when M E was in the small format so possibly late 50s.
I agree that it is a gear cutting attachment, possibly for a Myford but not made by them. A number of years ago a similar attachment was described in Model Engineer. It was at the time when M E was in the small format so possibly late 50s.
B byawor Well-Known Member Joined Aug 15, 2014 Messages 131 Reaction score 35 Location regina canada Wednesday at 11:12 AM #5 I think this was made from castings sold by Woking so a long time ago. Would be nice to find the plans
I think this was made from castings sold by Woking so a long time ago. Would be nice to find the plans
B BrianC New Member Joined Jan 6, 2022 Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Location Scotland Today at 2:43 PM #6 byawor said: I think this was made from castings sold by Woking so a long time ago. Would be nice to find the plans Click to expand... The design I was thinking of was published in volume 105 so early 50s. Contributor was A R Turpin
byawor said: I think this was made from castings sold by Woking so a long time ago. Would be nice to find the plans Click to expand... The design I was thinking of was published in volume 105 so early 50s. Contributor was A R Turpin