Some photos of My Myford ML7 Lathe

A Myford ML7 - a classic design from the 1940s suitable for precision light production work and modeling. There are some images below of my own example, these are linked to larger images, but be aware these are ~1Mb each.

My ML7 - Click to zoom in

These lathes were very well made and apart from screw cutting gears they also have back gear. The back gear is a set of gears that can be engaged to reduce the speed and increase the torque of the spindle rotation. Especially useful when attempting to machine something that really should be done with a larger machine. An ML7 weighs around 85kg which demonstrates just how solid it is. It is a nice size for home use, tricky to move around, but manageable by two people.

Screw cutting via change wheels. Screw cutting should never be engaged when running!	A view of the headstock showing the characteristic drip oilers	The chuck end - note small amount of wear, and careless hacksaw scrapes by a previous owner!
The saddle, cross slide and topslide	The Motor - typically 1/3 or 1/2 HP single phase	Another view of the slides
Dewhurst reversing switch, usefully mounted on the headstock with on a customised casting

All images (c) Mike Willis 2005