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Myford super 7 rear swarf tray.

This topic has 17 replies, 14 voices, and was last updated 6 March 2018 at 19:08 by KWIL.

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5 March 2018 at 22:05 #344618
William S
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@williams
Hello all

I suppose it's about time I show what I've been up to for the last few months, I know most of you don't bother with cleaning your machines down after use, but me and my dad do, its a bit fussy and pointless but hey ho! The only problem with the Myford is cleaning it down takes nigh-on an hour+. On the mini lathe the cleaning down process is quite easy because of the rear tray. so i decided to mock a rear tray up for the Myford.

Ideally I wanted it to fulfil certain requirements, these being;

-Not to block the plug sockets behind the belt tension lever, yet still permit the easy use of said lever.

-Still be able to use the myford cover

-Allow easy swarf clearance

-Look half presentable

-Be easy to remove

Here's what I came up with:

Plenty of clearance for socket and lever

The Myford cover still fits

Swarf can just be brushed from the carriage into the tray, then into the awaiting dustpan.

View from the end showing how it's fastened to the rear of the bed using the tapped holes for the taper turning attachment etc. This also permits easy removal of said tray. Only 3 fixings needed.

The only bit that needs a bit of fettling, the swarf has the whole tray to land in and most of it ends up down this tiny little gap!

Doesn't look too horrendous either!

And it works!

We'll use it in its cardboard form to iron out any problems then it probably be cut out of aluminium. which then will rattle like hell!

Any thoughts and suggestions greatly appreciated

Thanks for looking

William
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5 March 2018 at 22:05 #13164
William S
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@williams
My take on a rear swarf tray.
5 March 2018 at 22:18 #344620
John Haine
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@johnhaine32865
Use MDF instead of ali, varnish with West System epoxy? Easier to make and won't rattle/

Or maybe soak the cardboard in West System?
5 March 2018 at 23:16 #344627
Emgee
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@emgee
Following on from John's suggestion of soaking the cardboard in West System you could add a layer of say 200gM fibreglass cloth, if you get 2×2 twill it will conform easily to the cardboard shape stiffen the "tray" and provide a good surface to clean.

Emgee
5 March 2018 at 23:53 #344629
Hopper
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@hopper
Great concept. Easier to clean than digging around behind the lathe, and I like the open end so swarf can b e swept straight into the dustpan. Emgee has a great idea there, cover it in fibreglass. Quick, easy and no rattles!
6 March 2018 at 06:35 #344635
Joseph Noci 1
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@josephnoci1
Or , William, you could do this…

And then This…

As you do, I like to keep my machines clean – Cleanliness and Godliness and all that…

Joe
6 March 2018 at 07:25 #344638
Bill Pudney
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@billpudney37759
Seeing Joes' machines, and comments makes me think that I am something of a grub………….

cheers

Bill

ps although I did have a clean up today!!
6 March 2018 at 07:54 #344639
Hillclimber
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@hillclimber
Does your prototype allow you to access the oiler at the tailend of the Myford motor?
6 March 2018 at 08:53 #344644
Martin Kyte
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@martinkyte99762
My solution was a melamine splash back screwed to the wall stopping about a foot above the tray and a melamine fillet board between the lower edge of the splash back and the lip of the tray. Easy to wipe down and any swarf hitting the spashback just slides down and into the tray. The fillet board is not fixed it just has a rebate on the lower end which sits snugly on the tray lip. If I need to get to the back of the lathe stand it just lifts off.

regards Martin
6 March 2018 at 09:12 #344646
David Standing 1
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@davidstanding1
Uh, oh, I now see we have a young pretender tugging at Joe's coat tails for 'tidiest workshop and machines' award!

(but nothing the matter with that)

Edited By David Standing 1 on 06/03/2018 09:13:00
6 March 2018 at 09:13 #344647
Matt Harrington
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@mattharrington87221
The open end is a good idea. I may add something like that to my rear splash back.

Matt
6 March 2018 at 09:50 #344653
KWIL
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@kwil
I use the shallow clear plastic trays that come with some meat cuts, placed under the bed, front and back as well. Anything that drops (including parted items), tends to stay put and you can withdraw them by hand for finding and cleaning.
6 March 2018 at 10:21 #344658
William S
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@williams
John and Emgee, thanks for your suggestions that is food for thought I like the idea of fibreglass over the cardboard.

Joseph, that looks smart, stops oil from the chucks decorating the wall behind!

Hillclimber I don't believe our motor has an oiler, the previous owner put a 3 phase vfd on the lathe, I will check.

Martin that is a good idea, no rattles and quick access.

David we fail that award the bench/rest of shed is a complete pigsty!

Kwil yep we use old baking trays, we are going to modify one to go under the gearbox to catch all of that swarf next!

Thanks for the ideas, lots to think about now!

William
6 March 2018 at 12:02 #344674
Glyn Davies
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@glyndavies49417
Another take on similar lines – this is a piece of 4mm ply with a lath glued and nailed underneath and the topcovered in B&Q sticky-backed plastic sheet:
6 March 2018 at 13:45 #344686
David Standing 1
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@davidstanding1
I use plastic catering trays on the bed of my lathes to catch swarf etc.

Only around £4 each off eBay
6 March 2018 at 14:29 #344689
Zan
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@zan
Make the back vertical and make sure you cover the socket, it will get splashed with coolant even if only applied by brush
6 March 2018 at 18:02 #344720
Bazyle
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@bazyle
Long sloping back is just wasting space you want it vertical and stopping half an inch beyond the cross slide at its furthest in position more like the Boxford above. Sealing it to the bed at the back traps the swarf there but if it has a clear space under the bed with a slope it can let all the crud reach the front making it easier to clean without faffing around behind.
Don't know what the handle does that you had your hand on but its a silly place and needs redesigning so you don't need the tray to be that far back.

I'd go for a single sweeping curve. Have a look at Correx the stuff they make estate agents signs out of. It bends with heat in the direction you think it won't whereas it kinks if you try the other direction.
6 March 2018 at 19:08 #344733
KWIL
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@kwil
Bazyle,

That "handle" is the belt tension release!! Part of the lathe I am afraid.
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