Thread: Myford ML7

Hi Dsel,
Looks like I wont need to cut any Tee slots for you. Did you find these in another box or find them at another auction? Nice pick up either way.
Why do you call it a pratt chuck? am I missing something(I just picked up a 12" pratt chuck this evening, no pictures yet)
I think I remember reading something about needing 20 tooth gears on your lathe to cut threads that aren't native to the leadscrew. Seems a little strange to me and my memory isn't the best at times. Hopefully someone else will know.


Stuart

Originally Posted by Stustoys

Hi Dsel,
Looks like I wont need to cut any Tee slots for you. Did you find these in another box or find them at another auction? Nice pick up either way.
Why do you call it a pratt chuck? am I missing something(I just picked up a 12" pratt chuck this evening, no pictures yet)
I think I remember reading something about needing 20 tooth gears on your lathe to cut threads that aren't native to the leadscrew. Seems a little strange to me and my memory isn't the best at times. Hopefully someone else will know.


Stuart

May still Get you to cut some in that angle plate, make's it more versatile.

I got them all from a bloke on ebay…….

I call it a Pratt chuck, because it is a Pratt Bernerd in minature!

I have heard that about the 20T gears but these seem really small and don't look like my change gears….Maybe that is because they are new and clean. lol


I ha to go to a mates place to do my turning up on the weekend, made some custom bolts and bosses, then welded up a sissy bar for the bike…… Would have been nice to have done it at home.

No matter where yo do it, or what you make it from , wood or metal. There is something really satisfying drawing something up and then having it come to realisation by your own hands.

I am not too sure if you have seen this chart from the manual.

You have a vertical table. You can cut your own :P (of course you can cut them here if you would like)

Be nice to have a good look at my chuck in the daylight. Then I just have to mount it.

"There is something really satisfying drawing something up and then having it come to realisation by your own hands."
Indeed there is. I make things just for the sake of making them some times. I tell the boss "its cheaper than golf"

Stuart

jackaroo - I have just downloaded the manual and haven't sat down and read it yet.. Is that my little gear your showing in the bottom photo?

Stustoys - I think the vertical slide might be a little small for the angle plate and your shaper might handle the job better.

Mounting a backing plate to the chuck needs to be accurate or you will run out. I am sure you know this. So how are you planning to do it?

I think there is more point to it than golf too!

Originally Posted by DSEL74

So how are you planning to do it?

No idea as yet as I havent put a rule on it. I have the screw on adaptor, maybe I can do something with that. If I am really lucky it will fit the camloc back plate I have already, but I doubt it.
Stuart