Mike O'Connor
Plastic
- Joined
- Dec 5, 2007
- Location
- Nashville, TN
For Sale: Myford Super 7 Lathe with QCGB & Power Cross Feed
It is with much regret that I must sell my Myford lathe due to an impending move. It was a tough decision between my 9" SBL and the Myford, but I only have room for one.
I am the second owner. I purchased it from the person who bought it from (the estate of?) the original owner who was a retired engineer and made a few clocks with it. It has been extremely well maintained and taken care of. It works beautifully and is a true dream to use. There is no noticeable wear on the bed and the leadscrew and halfnuts appear as new. Judging by the condition of the wear-prone areas like the verticle shears of the bed, which still have all of the original machining marks visible and the minimal backlash on the leadscrews, this lathe has had minimal use. There are a few nicks in the paint from normal use, but I have a pint of color-matched paint that will go with the lathe for touch-up.
The tooling that will be included includes a very nice Bison/Toolmex 4" diameter 3-Jaw Universal Chuck with both sets of jaws. A Burnerd 6" 4-Jaw Indpendent Chuck designed specifically for the Myford S7. Myford 7" dia. Faceplate, Myford Fixed Steady & Traveling Steady, Four-Way Toolpost, L.C. Mason type Toolpost with (2) holders, 2MT Dead Centers, 2MT Live Center, Myford Dog Plate & (2) bronze lathe dogs, Myford English-style toolpost clamp, Myford 2MT collet closing piece and all required wrenches, tools and oiler that originally came with the lathe. The drill chuck that sneaked into the photo is no longer in my possession and was nothing special, so there is no drill chuck with the lathe. The original owner had about 95% completed a Rear-Mounted Tool Post, which is included. The plans are in the Ian Bradley book, also included.
The lathe is mounted on a new Kennedy Chip-Tray Workstation, which was the very last one that Kennedy had for sale when I purchased it a few years ago. I mounted the lathe on a pair of 9" South Bend risers with the adjustable foot on the tailstock end of the bed. They are mounted with a pair of 5/8" thick steel plate adapters that have the corresponding bolt patterns. I used the SBL bed risers due to the frustration of waiting for delivery of Myford Risers that took over 4 months to arrive. I now have the Myford Risers and they will go with the lathe as well. The new owner will have three choices of mounting the lathe. The SBL risers with adjustable tailstock foot, Myford Riser castings or the 5/8" thick adapter plates, which could also be used under the chip tray for further support. That was my intention when I took the time to make them.
In addition, I have just received a Myford Lathe Chuck Guard from England and when the BSF tap arrives to clean the original paint out of the mounting hole, will be mounted on the lathe.
I haven't had much time to make accessories or modify the lathe. So far the only additions are a traveling chip tray (white in photos) and a lever-type handle for the carriage lock. The original Myford bolt and parts are labeled and stored in a Zip-Loc bag if return to original condition is desired.
All of the original Myford paperwork for the lathe and QCGB is present in the original envelope. In addition, Ian Bradley's 'Myford Series 7 Manual' is included along with a copy of the M.E. article describing L.C. Mason's adjustable toolpost which I made for the lathe along with two holders.
Now the bad news. I have over $9000. invested in this lathe and workstation, so I am looking for $6995. with the Kennedy Chip Tray Workstation or $6495 without it. Actually, I would be embarrassed to admit what it actually cost me to get this lathe and assemble everything that is present. Local pick-up is preferable. I live near Buffalo, NY and am within easy access of Southern Ontario. Because I need to move, I am willing to consider any serious offer.
I would be willing to build a crate for the lathe alone if someone was interested in just the lathe and had the crate picked-up here. I would not be able to skid the lathe or build a crate for the Kennedy workstation because I am disabled and have no means of handling a skid, much less load it. I am willing to work with the purchaser. Time is of the essence. A move is impending.
Added:
Also included is a new Myford/Dickson-Type Quick Change Toolpost Set that includes the main tool block & wrench, (2) turning holders, (1) turning & boring holder and a parting/cut-off holder with a 3/32" wide parting blade.
The Burnerd 6" dia. 4-Jaw chuck is the slim, low weight model designed specifically for the Myford lathe. I had to find it and ship it from the UK, just like the steady and follower rests and they were not cheap. I haven't made a back plate for it yet. I may or may not be able to do that before the lathe must go, it depends upon the domestic situation and how fast I must pack up my shop equipment and leave. I have the material and that would of course go with the chuck if the backplate doesn't get finished. Right now odds are 50/50 that it will be mounted.
I will take some additional photos today of the lathe and tooling if anyone is interested. I would be happy to e-mail them to you. Thanks for checking it out.
It is with much regret that I must sell my Myford lathe due to an impending move. It was a tough decision between my 9" SBL and the Myford, but I only have room for one.
I am the second owner. I purchased it from the person who bought it from (the estate of?) the original owner who was a retired engineer and made a few clocks with it. It has been extremely well maintained and taken care of. It works beautifully and is a true dream to use. There is no noticeable wear on the bed and the leadscrew and halfnuts appear as new. Judging by the condition of the wear-prone areas like the verticle shears of the bed, which still have all of the original machining marks visible and the minimal backlash on the leadscrews, this lathe has had minimal use. There are a few nicks in the paint from normal use, but I have a pint of color-matched paint that will go with the lathe for touch-up.
The tooling that will be included includes a very nice Bison/Toolmex 4" diameter 3-Jaw Universal Chuck with both sets of jaws. A Burnerd 6" 4-Jaw Indpendent Chuck designed specifically for the Myford S7. Myford 7" dia. Faceplate, Myford Fixed Steady & Traveling Steady, Four-Way Toolpost, L.C. Mason type Toolpost with (2) holders, 2MT Dead Centers, 2MT Live Center, Myford Dog Plate & (2) bronze lathe dogs, Myford English-style toolpost clamp, Myford 2MT collet closing piece and all required wrenches, tools and oiler that originally came with the lathe. The drill chuck that sneaked into the photo is no longer in my possession and was nothing special, so there is no drill chuck with the lathe. The original owner had about 95% completed a Rear-Mounted Tool Post, which is included. The plans are in the Ian Bradley book, also included.
The lathe is mounted on a new Kennedy Chip-Tray Workstation, which was the very last one that Kennedy had for sale when I purchased it a few years ago. I mounted the lathe on a pair of 9" South Bend risers with the adjustable foot on the tailstock end of the bed. They are mounted with a pair of 5/8" thick steel plate adapters that have the corresponding bolt patterns. I used the SBL bed risers due to the frustration of waiting for delivery of Myford Risers that took over 4 months to arrive. I now have the Myford Risers and they will go with the lathe as well. The new owner will have three choices of mounting the lathe. The SBL risers with adjustable tailstock foot, Myford Riser castings or the 5/8" thick adapter plates, which could also be used under the chip tray for further support. That was my intention when I took the time to make them.
In addition, I have just received a Myford Lathe Chuck Guard from England and when the BSF tap arrives to clean the original paint out of the mounting hole, will be mounted on the lathe.
I haven't had much time to make accessories or modify the lathe. So far the only additions are a traveling chip tray (white in photos) and a lever-type handle for the carriage lock. The original Myford bolt and parts are labeled and stored in a Zip-Loc bag if return to original condition is desired.
All of the original Myford paperwork for the lathe and QCGB is present in the original envelope. In addition, Ian Bradley's 'Myford Series 7 Manual' is included along with a copy of the M.E. article describing L.C. Mason's adjustable toolpost which I made for the lathe along with two holders.
Now the bad news. I have over $9000. invested in this lathe and workstation, so I am looking for $6995. with the Kennedy Chip Tray Workstation or $6495 without it. Actually, I would be embarrassed to admit what it actually cost me to get this lathe and assemble everything that is present. Local pick-up is preferable. I live near Buffalo, NY and am within easy access of Southern Ontario. Because I need to move, I am willing to consider any serious offer.
I would be willing to build a crate for the lathe alone if someone was interested in just the lathe and had the crate picked-up here. I would not be able to skid the lathe or build a crate for the Kennedy workstation because I am disabled and have no means of handling a skid, much less load it. I am willing to work with the purchaser. Time is of the essence. A move is impending.
Added:
Also included is a new Myford/Dickson-Type Quick Change Toolpost Set that includes the main tool block & wrench, (2) turning holders, (1) turning & boring holder and a parting/cut-off holder with a 3/32" wide parting blade.
The Burnerd 6" dia. 4-Jaw chuck is the slim, low weight model designed specifically for the Myford lathe. I had to find it and ship it from the UK, just like the steady and follower rests and they were not cheap. I haven't made a back plate for it yet. I may or may not be able to do that before the lathe must go, it depends upon the domestic situation and how fast I must pack up my shop equipment and leave. I have the material and that would of course go with the chuck if the backplate doesn't get finished. Right now odds are 50/50 that it will be mounted.
I will take some additional photos today of the lathe and tooling if anyone is interested. I would be happy to e-mail them to you. Thanks for checking it out.
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