> Can anyone supply me with linkage dimensions and maybe a photo of a
> lever-operated tailstock for an ML7?
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> cheers
> Guy
Oddly, Guy, I sent a complete set of Cleeve drawings for his Skew Rack
tailstock to a someone in this Forum- and only a few days ago. So far,
he hasn't had the courtesy to tell me to get stuffed.I also put him in
touch with more Forums which could have benefitted him.
Currently, I am sitting with crates of other Myford information which
was going to go onto websites.
It's going to infill now.
And a Dickensian Christmas to all my readers!
Norman Atkinson
jontom_1uk@hotmail.com - 08 Dec 2006 17:08 GMT
> > Can anyone supply me with linkage dimensions and maybe a photo of a
> > lever-operated tailstock for an ML7?
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>
> Norman Atkinson
Don't be upset Norman there are plenty of us who do appreciate your
help. Trouble is that most are part of the "silent majority". Don't
forget even Dickens had some happy endings. Anyway putting such useful
stuff in landfill wouldn't be very green would it. Recycling and all
that, good information is much more important than just old paper.
Best regards
Keith
ravensworth2674 - 08 Dec 2006 17:27 GMT
Keith,
Didn't Dickens write "Hard Times"?
And of course, he was a blackboot polish maker- and you know
just where I would like to put some.
N
jontom_1uk@hotmail.com - 08 Dec 2006 18:05 GMT
> Keith,
> Didn't Dickens write "Hard Times"?
> And of course, he was a blackboot polish maker- and you know
> just where I would like to put some.
>
> N
Norman, no doubt applied to a "size 9" initially - aids the final
application.
He did indeed write "Hard Times" but also "Great Expectations" and also
that classsic short story "Idiots".
Or, one with perhaps more engineering connection "Lazy Tour of Two Idle
Apprentices".
Forgive me Norman, but at least the titles work.
Keith
mark@ems-fife.co.uk - 08 Dec 2006 20:18 GMT
> Oddly, Guy, I sent a complete set of Cleeve drawings for his Skew Rack
> tailstock to a someone in this Forum- and only a few days ago. So far,
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>
> Norman Atkinson
Courage Brother,do not weaken.
Mark.
oldlock@hotmail.com - 09 Dec 2006 12:43 GMT
On Dec 9, 1:20 am, "ravensworth2674" <nor...@n-atkinson.wanadoo.co.uk>
wrote:
> > > > GuyOddly, Guy, I sent a complete set of Cleeve drawings for his Skew Rack
> tailstock to a someone in this Forum- and only a few days ago. So far,
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>
> Norman Atkinson
While the scans were interesting, although not what I was looking for,
I can't say I was too thrilled to find 21 MEG's of scans dumped into my
mailbox ..
Paul
Have a look at 'lathes' site (http://www.lathes.co.uk/myford/page3.html).
There's a picture of one when you scroll down.
That might help.
Henry
> Can anyone supply me with linkage dimensions and maybe a photo of a
> lever-operated tailstock for an ML7?
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> cheers
> Guy
Adrian Godwin - 08 Dec 2006 23:11 GMT
> Have a look at 'lathes' site (http://www.lathes.co.uk/myford/page3.html).
> There's a picture of one when you scroll down.
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>> Somehow I doubt Santa is going to be bringing one, so decided to make my
>> own instead; I'm curious as to how much leverage theirs gives.
Looking at the picture referred to by Dragon, my ML7 tailstock
has the pivot for the rear link 46mm from the centre line of the
tailstock. The link itself is 66mm between pivots, and the pivot
near the rear clamp ring is 71mm along the lever arm from the
link pivot. The lever arm itself extends 300mm past the rear clamp
(but it has been extended from the original by replacing ball
end with a long wooden handle).
-adrian
ravensworth2674 - 09 Dec 2006 00:18 GMT
In an earlier posting, I suggested accessing Yahoogroups and going into
the MyMford and the mlathemods groups of which there are several. I
think that the Cleeve rack which was well tested on both the ML4 and
the ML7 was also tried, If memory holds up, on an Exe lathe.
The important thing is that Cleeve produced items which were fabricated
rather than from castings. As most will appreciate, castings are now
becoming prohibitive in price especially after adding post and packing.
If, Guy, you are still stuck- please E-mail me for the Skew Rack thing.
Cleeve did go into the pressures quite well.
Have I ignored our 'Mutual Friend' who should remain unfinished?
And- 'Sketches by Bo(a)z'? for which one should be pilloried.
Em? Ravensworth2674
jontom_1uk@hotmail.com - 09 Dec 2006 00:39 GMT
> In an earlier posting, I suggested accessing Yahoogroups and going into
> the MyMford and the mlathemods groups of which there are several. I
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>
> Em? Ravensworth2674
Norman
Glad to see you are out of that "Bleak House" anyway
and without a trip to "Doctor Marigold"
Still enough for tonight I've heard "The Chimes"
I'm off to re-kindle a "Holiday Romance"
But suspect in reality there will be "No Thoroughfare"
Regards
Keith
ravensworth2674 - 09 Dec 2006 09:18 GMT
Keith,
I think that you missed the 'import' of the Sketches
reference.
If you had read MQ instead of MEW you would have got it. Last month-
indeed.
Ravensworth No.2674.That better?
Cheers
Norm
jontom_1uk@hotmail.com - 09 Dec 2006 10:48 GMT
> Keith,
> I think that you missed the 'import' of the Sketches
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>
> Norm
Norm
You lead a "A Curious Dance Round a Curious Tree"
and even with "The Seven Poor Travellers" on the road to Marrakech
and the history of the Tontine "To Be Read At Dusk"
it may as well be "A Message From the Sea"
the fishing is poor and in this "The Battle of Life"
I'll crash and burn as the "Wreck of the Golden Mary"
Regards
Keith
Guy Griffin - 09 Dec 2006 16:43 GMT
> In an earlier posting, I suggested accessing Yahoogroups and going into
> the MyMford and the mlathemods groups of which there are several. I
> think that the Cleeve rack which was well tested on both the ML4 and
> the ML7 was also tried, If memory holds up, on an Exe lathe.
> If, Guy, you are still stuck- please E-mail me for the Skew Rack thing.
> Cleeve did go into the pressures quite well.
Thanks Dragon & Adrian for the details. Making a rack drive seems a bit
over the top right now. Thanks Norm for the group names, there's a rich
vein of stuff there.
I'm subscribed to a load of these yahoo groups: yahoo doesn't seem to
bother indexing them properly - finding a group without knowing the
exact name is next to impossible. Yahoo? Boohoo, more like.
Here are a few relevant ones; any more?
gingery_machines
hobbymachine
holbrooklathes
mlathemods
mlathemods1
mlathemods2
mlathemods3
mlathemods4
mlathemods5
mlprojects
MyMyford
plansandblueprints
Prints_and_Plans
quorn_owners
ToolGrinding
ukmodeleng
ravensworth2674 - 09 Dec 2006 17:27 GMT
I feel better for welcome appreciation, folks!
So my homework is to go through my other 'favorites' and post them for
Guy and Co.
No doubt that there will be more for me as well.
Thanks to Guy for starting this!
Norm
ravensworth2674 - 09 Dec 2006 20:53 GMT
My list includes
Home Shop MachinistBBS
Manufacturing Forum
Char;es Lamonts Model Engineering Pages
Chris Heapy( a bit obsolete- a pity)
Yahoo- Beginners Workshop 1 and 2
CAD Cam etc
E-Leadscrew
Geometer= Old farts united
hintstips
mini lathe
Graham Howes- Workshop Projects 1
The Workshop(?)
Swarfshop index
RonChernich- Accessories for the Quorn
Mark Klotz
You may find some repetition- and you may find some difficult to find
but these are as shown in my Favorites.
Cheers
Norm