Hi Ben

This is indeed an ML7. It's value depends on the accessories included. Without the original stand for instance it will attract perhaps £200 less than it otherwise would. Ebay is probably your best guide as you will find quite a number of them changing hands. I would say that as it stands it will fetch a minimum of £300+, much more if it has any original accessories such as chucks, milling slide, etc.

regards

Quenton Reed

Ben,

This is a later rather than earlier M7, you can tell by the design of the tailstock. If you look at the rear of the back shear at the tailstock end you will find a number stamped into it. This will tell us the age of the machine.

It looks in good clean condition, a similar one sold locally to me recently for £645 on ebay. As Quenton says, accessories can make a lot of difference to the price. The drip tray and raising blocks under it count as accessories.

Phil

You might have difficulty identifying the accessories for it, especially if they are not all in one place in the workshop. It would be worth trying to find someone locally who knows about lathes to have a look around for you.

I would however second Ben's idea to keep it if you can acommodate it. Not just useful for model engineering but all sorts of household repairs. I've just made some new runners for some sliding patio doors that are now obsolete – saved me a couple of thousand Euro quoted for replacing the doors!

Russell.

Go to Blockbuster Video and get out 'The Italian Job'.

Best regards,

Swarf, Mostly!