Help with an ML7 dimension.

Help with an ML7 dimension.

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24 July 2022 at 11:57 #607128
Andrew Tinsley
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I will not be able to measure up my ML7 for a few weeks. So can anyone tell me the height of the lathe center to the topslide flat?

I need it for some design calculations.

Thanks in advance,

Andrew.
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24 July 2022 at 11:57 #28776
Andrew Tinsley
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24 July 2022 at 12:43 #607134
Trevor Drabble 1
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According to lathes.co web site , 4" dia swing , so 2" to centre height.
24 July 2022 at 12:51 #607137
Grindstone Cowboy
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Just to clarify before I go and measure, do you want height from the top surface of the compound slide (i.e. where the tool would sit if you still used the original toolholder) or from the T-slotted surface of the cross-slide?

I could always measure both….

Rob
24 July 2022 at 12:53 #607139
DiogenesII
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..nominally 5/8 / 15.88mm, – individual machines might be +/- a thou or two.. ..unless reground, all bets off in that case!

Edited By DiogenesII on 24/07/2022 12:54:25
24 July 2022 at 13:50 #607144
Grindstone Cowboy
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As Trevor and Diogenes have said, cross-slide to centre 2" (2.071" ) and top of compound to centre 0.625" (0.629" ) – my measurements in brackets.

Rob

Edited for errant emoticons

Edited By Grindstone Cowboy on 24/07/2022 13:51:00
24 July 2022 at 14:04 #607147
Swarf, Mostly!
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I offer this in the hope it will help:

I cribbed it from G.H.Thomas' book – he recommended that we each maintain a version of this diagram corrected to show our own 'as-fitted' dimensions.

Best regards,

Swarf, Mostly!
24 July 2022 at 15:00 #607162
Andrew Tinsley
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Hello Folks that is great, just to clarify, it was centre height of lathe to the flat surface of the topslide (where the tool would sit.

Looks as though 5/8" is the answer plus a bed regrind!

Thanks to everyone for the help.

Andrew.
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