CHINESE LATHE TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES

[les peacockParticipant @lespeacock91391]

[les peacockParticipant @lespeacock91391]

I know the old saying you only get what you pay for but has anyone had any experience with regards to chinese tooling and accessories for myford ml4 lathe or similar

[LambtonParticipant @lambton]

Les,

I have bought quite a few items of Chinese tooling from Arc and have been very pleased with them. I have not had much satisfaction with Indian made tooling from other UK suppliers however I understand that Zither lathe chucks (again from Arc) are of excellent quality.

I have bought one or two items directly from CTC Tools China and found them to be excellent.

Eric

[SillyOldDufferModerator @sillyoldduffer]

Hi Les,

Can you explain more what you're after in the way of 'tooling and accessories' – that's a very broad question?

I'm not aware of anything made specifically for the ML4 in the way of spare parts or replacement Myford accessories. But it's a typical small lathe that will work with modern tooling provided it physically fits. (Small HSS or Indexed tools just have to be shimmed to centre height; bigger ones will be too high.) Fitting new chucks is more complicated.

I wouldn't worry about the quality of Far Eastern tools relative to the ML4 unless there's a specific reason.

What are you trying to do with the lathe?

Dave

[jimmy bParticipant @jimmyb]

I've bought a fair bit of stuff direct from China. Vast majority has been trouble free.

Stay below the limit for UK vat and customs charges.

Jim

[mickParticipant @mick65121]

I source all my lathe tooling, tool holders, inserts etc from CTC or Alidirect and have had no problems, I am thought reluctant to source milling cutters from China and use the UK supplier APT who are excellent.

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