Thread: I never knew H&F imported Myford lathes

It will be a chinese or taiwanese made clone...


Apparently according to lathes.co.uk, clones were made..

As said above it is a Chinese copy

Originally Posted by Jim Ferrous

But from the look of this lathe, they did -

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281721469...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

It is a pirated (unlicensesd) Taiwanese copy, known in other countries as the Colt 7x 20 or 7x30 lathe. Totally overpriced at $2000.

Here some more pics:
http://www.hobby-machinist.com/threa...t-lathe.14820/

Here a summary of all known Myford lathe copies:
http://www.lathes.co.uk/myford-copies/

I have an Indian copy of an ml7 which is terribly made no holes are tapped square and the build quality is not there it's a "MyTurn SL7"

The seller does not seem to be upfront about it being a clone!
Out of interest I will message him and ask where it is made…….

Simon

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Originally Posted by simonl

The seller does not seem to be upfront about it being a clone!
Out of interest I will message him and ask where it is made…….

Simon

It is described in the listing as an AL200 and he clearly states that it is Taiwanese, and alludes to parts being available from a prominent UK lathe maker. At no point does he mention the word Myford.

Originally Posted by cba_melbourne

It is a pirated (unlicensesd) Taiwanese copy, known in other countries as the Colt 7x 20 or 7x30 lathe. Totally overpriced at $2000.

Something along the lines of the Hercus being a ripoff of the South Bend !!

Originally Posted by malb

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It is described in the listing as an AL200 and he clearly states that it is Taiwanese, and alludes to parts being available from a prominent UK lathe maker. At no point does he mention the word Myford.

Seller informed me it is early Taiwanes maybe 1980's. So, yes I agree nothing to hide and completely upfront.

Simon

Originally Posted by Auskart

Something along the lines of the Hercus being a ripoff of the South Bend !!

Not the same thing. Hercus was a legitimate license of South Bend and got the blueprints and support from South Bend. They even supplied some lathes to South Bend with the South bend label on it.

Whereas Myford never granted licenses nor got money for it. They did however for some time have castings for their milling machine manufactured in Taiwan.

Thanks fella's I had know idea that there was Myford knockoffs......ya' learn something everyday. Thanks for the knowledge.