New Boxford owner

New Boxford owner

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28 May 2021 at 19:33 #547586
paul sugden
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My father used to be an engineer and I think I'm a frustrated one. Many years after pottering about on his lathe I've bought a Metric Boxford A.

Currently making a mess of some aluminium stock practiising threads. It's fun trying to get there….

Paul
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28 May 2021 at 19:33 #41082
paul sugden
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28 May 2021 at 23:34 #547614
Pete Rimmer
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Stick with it Paul, you'll have a lot of fun finding out what works and what doesn't.
29 May 2021 at 07:05 #547622
Brian H
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Hello Paul and welcome. Don't forget, if you have any questions, this is where to ask them.

Brian
29 May 2021 at 07:37 #547624
paul sugden
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Thanks. I suspect I will have questions. I've already stripped the apron, cross slide and compound to degrease, clean and tighten up.

I'm already making plans that I'll be completely taking down and repainting.

Paul
1 June 2021 at 21:03 #548031
Roger Best
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Machine tool renovation is a hobby in itself.
1 June 2021 at 21:44 #548037
old mart
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Welcome, Paul, when I cut external threads, I always take a just visible cut first and then check if I have got the pitch correct.

I often look at the thread charts on thr Motalia website, they can be useful.

https://www.motalia.co.uk/

Edited By old mart on 01/06/2021 21:46:48
1 June 2021 at 22:33 #548040
Brian H
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Paul, I have a friend who likes to rebuild his machines, just for his own use and he gets a local company to strip the old paint and then powder coat using a very close match to the original Myford grey.

Just a thought.

Brian

Edited By Brian H on 01/06/2021 22:34:14
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