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Posted by Kevin(Bluey) on June 29, 2008, 11:28 am
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I have a Myford universal vertical slide ,the old type ,with the fixed
micrometer dial .
I was wondering if there is a conversion that someone has done to make
the dial adjustable like on the cross and top slides of the S7.
I haven't taken a look to see if it can be done easily yet ,the slide is
packed away ,but I will be using it some time in the future.
Just thought that I woulkd take the easy way out first .
Or is the only option a replacement Myford screw and micrometer dial ?
Thanks.
Kev.
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Kevin (Bluey)
"I'm not young enough to know everything."
bluey69@west.net.com.au
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Posted by Pat Martindale on June 29, 2008, 12:05 pm
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>I have a Myford universal vertical slide ,the old type ,with the fixed
>micrometer dial .
>I was wondering if there is a conversion that someone has done to make
>the dial adjustable like on the cross and top slides of the S7.
>I haven't taken a look to see if it can be done easily yet ,the slide
>is packed away ,but I will be using it some time in the future.
>Just thought that I woulkd take the easy way out first .
>
>Or is the only option a replacement Myford screw and micrometer dial ?
>
You shouldn't need a new screw - the adjustable dials are
interchangeable.
The dials are available as spare parts from Myfords.
Regards,
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Pat Martindale
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Posted by ravensworth2674 on June 29, 2008, 3:41 pm
Please log in for more thread options Hang on, Bluey!
The Myford S7 might NOT fit.
Some time back, we did a thing about the ML7 and the Super7 slides and
they are not interchangeable- as such. Mine is a Zyto one( but looks
identical to the ordinary plain Myford one.) so I cannot check.
You have two options and that is to measure the distances in the holes
in the relevant castings or to make a new one using one of the
suggested ines in Model Engineers Workshop Manual.
Somebody might do you a measuring job.
Meantime
Cheers
Norman
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Posted by on June 29, 2008, 5:04 pm
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> Hang on, Bluey!
>
> The Myford S7 might NOT fit.
> Some time back, we did a thing about the ML7 and the Super7 slides and
> they are not interchangeable- as such. Mine is a Zyto one( but looks
> identical to the ordinary plain Myford one.) so I cannot check.
>
> You have two options and that is to measure the distances in the holes
> in the relevant castings or to make a new one using one of the
> suggested ines in Model Engineers Workshop Manual.
>
> Somebody might do you a measuring job.
> Meantime
> Cheers
>
> Norman
Norman, never managed to get up to Newcastle on Friday, problems with
a big broken motor shaft.
Trip now arranged for Wednesday or Thursday this week, you in then ?
John S.
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Posted by Kevin(Bluey) on June 29, 2008, 7:44 pm
Please log in for more thread options ravensworth2674 wrote:
> Hang on, Bluey!
>
> The Myford S7 might NOT fit.
> Some time back, we did a thing about the ML7 and the Super7 slides and
> they are not interchangeable- as such. Mine is a Zyto one( but looks
> identical to the ordinary plain Myford one.) so I cannot check.
>
> You have two options and that is to measure the distances in the holes
> in the relevant castings or to make a new one using one of the
> suggested ines in Model Engineers Workshop Manual.
>
> Somebody might do you a measuring job.
> Meantime
> Cheers
>
>
Thanks for the replies,
But I think I may have confused some ,
I am talking about the vertical milling slide that bolts onto the cross
slide .The micrometer dial is fixed and cannot be set back to zero like
the cross and top slide dials with out winding the slide up or down.
Or am I reading you correctly that the vertical milling slide for the
ML& and the Super7 different?
I read on Chris Heapy's old website that he modified his ,but he
dosen't say how the modification was done .
My Super 7 is the non cross slide power feed model ,and came with a lot
of genuine Myford accessories ,millimg slide and vice , collets and
chuck , dividing attachment etc.
I am a Fitter and Turner by trade ,but have been out of the trade for
many years ,I got side lined into diesel engines and gas turbines and
have done only basic turning for about 20 years .
I have re-learn all the forgotten stuff .
Thanks.
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Kevin (Bluey)
"I'm not young enough to know everything."
bluey69@west.net.com.au
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>micrometer dial .
>I was wondering if there is a conversion that someone has done to make
>the dial adjustable like on the cross and top slides of the S7.
>I haven't taken a look to see if it can be done easily yet ,the slide
>is packed away ,but I will be using it some time in the future.
>Just thought that I woulkd take the easy way out first .
>
>Or is the only option a replacement Myford screw and micrometer dial ?
>