![]() What has to be said is modifications to Myford lathes has been written about- for more than half a decade. If you really want to go to more erratic cheap Chino bits, the choice is yours. ![]() I've a Boxford one from their grinder which measures in tenths. There is also a standard Myford turret or you can improve things with a cannibalised old micrometer- or dial gauge. With regard to the longitudinal measurements, Martin Cleeve made a simple stop utilising the provided holes for fitting the gear box. Thomas or should I say, Dr Bill Bennett who edited both books is worth the £30 or so. ![]() On the even cheaper ML10, I have scrapped the 'Chinese metal' dials and have adjustable dials. The ML7 has these miserable zinc alloy fixed dials whereas if you acquire George Thomas's book, you will find that he drew up designs for very sophisticated adjustable dials for both machines and, of course the Myford vertical slides. ![]() You can go your own way with fitting a Myford ML7 and Super7 are well catered for for improvements. ![]()
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