Myford 3 1/2 inch lathe:

[NigeParticipant @nige81730]

[NigeParticipant @nige81730]

Trying to determine whether my Myford lathe is a 3 1/2 inch or 3 1/8 inch version but unsure what that dimension refers to. Looking for enlightenment please

Thanks in advance

Nige

[Phil H1Participant @philh196021]

Nige,

The dimension 3 1/2" refers to the height of the spindle and tailstock centre from the top surface of the bed.

[NigeParticipant @nige81730]

Thank you Phil. I suspected that was the case but good to have confirmation. I had believed my Myford to be an ML2 but as it measures 3 1/2 inch it looks like it is an ML4. The copies of old Myford documentation have the ML2 as a 3 1/8 inch lathe while the ML4 is 3 1/2 inch. Still learning Thanks again

Nige

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