What's it worth - Myford Super 7B

[coventrian]

Hi,

I recently inherited my late fathers lathe and am trying to find out how much it's worth. I'll include the quick release tools and taper drills. I'm sure there are other chucks around, including a 4 jaw.

Many thanks in advance

George

 

[djc]

A lot of the "worth" will be in the accessories that come with the machine rather than the machine itself.

In that respect, the toolholders are a plus. The drill bits are nothing special.

Gather together everything associated with the machine and photograph it well.

There are collets visible in the cabinet: with a chuck to hold them they add value; loose collets without a chuck might bring more when sold separately to the machine.

Your geographical location makes a difference as does ease of access for moving the machine.

 

[GreenTwin]

There is one for sale on ebay in the US without the quick-change gearbox, and without the tooling, for about $2,000.00.

As I understand it, these are more in demand in the UK.

I would guess you are in the 3-4 k range, since it all looks functional and somewhat recently used.

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[coventrian]

Hi,

Thanks for the replies!

Yes the machine was used regularly until a few years ago. All in good working order as far as I'm aware. Dad was an engineer by trade, so I think it was kept in good mechanical condition.

The machine is in the Midlands in the UK. It will be a bit tricky to move as it's at the bottom of the garden, although there is access down the side of the house.

Any suggestions on how best to move it?

Thanks again

George

 

[abby]

I presume you are in Coventry ? I am just down the road in Bedworth.
I would advise that you go to eBay .co.uk and check the prices of recently sold super 7's.
This should give you a good idea of what the machine might be worth.
As for moving , two men can easily carry a Myford and load into a small van.
Accessories such as chucks ,faceplate and catch plate should go with the lathe but often tooling can fetch a better price sold individually.
You can advertise for free on a UK based site such as homeworkshop.org.uk and no commission is charged ,unlike ebay.
There is also an auction house in Market Harborough who hold specialist auctions for model engineering stuff but they will take a (in my opinion) large commission.
Dan.

 

[Mike Ginn]

You would find it useful to have the serial number to hand when discussing a sale - the table below might help to determine the year. Note that it is possible that the serial number is not in that position but at the far end. From the look I would say it was 60ish years old without further research. Lack of rust is good. The chuck is a GripThu which is excellent. I am seeing other chuck jaws which would indicate another chuck. I would expect a 4 jaw and maybe a standard (non adjustable) chuck. The stand is the "domestic" version - not the industrial type.
Best of luck and I agree - look at eBay. I have to say that the sold prices on eBay seem to be low for this model - around £1000
Mike

 

[Mike Ginn]

I should have added that you can remove the old oil stains using WD40 Fast Acting Degreaser - smells a bit but works well on the old oil.

 

[GreenTwin]

The lathe can be unbolted from the base, so that they can be moved separately.
The lathe by itself is not that heavy, and two can carry it.
Ditto with the base, or it can be rolled if it has wheels.

The tailstock can be removed to lighten the lathe a bit.

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[clockworkcheval]

From my experience in The Netherlands you will get much more for the lathe when you 1) clean it up really well 2) decide on the minimum of the stuff to go with it, like a chuck and a simple toolpost 3) sell all the other stuff separately.