Myford ML7R tailstock – how to disassemble?

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Hi

I'm trying to dismantle the tailstock from my ML7R. There's a turned steel component fixed into the back (right hand end) of the main casting – it has an oil nipple and a 1/4" hole in it. Myford call it a 'cap' in their diagram.

It must be secured somehow, because it takes the thrust loads, but I'm being dense and I can't see what's holding it in place. There's a photo of it in GH Thomas' MEWM (photo 97) which seem to show two grooves.

Can anyone give me a clue?

Cheers

John

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Trying to remove the ‘cap’

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

Hi There

I did mine like this.

and this is the result

regards David

Edited By David Clark 1 on 12/12/2012 11:54:24

[Gordon WParticipant @gordonw]

Text under adverts again, is it your photos, David?

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

No, it is fine on my machine. I will try limiting the width.

regards David

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

Is it cured now?

regards David

[Gordon WParticipant @gordonw]

No, but did "compatibility view" and refreshed, OK now. This does not usually work though.

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Thanks David – that's what I needed to see. Stone me! It was on pretty damn tight, but I rummaged out a C spanner and a 2' tube that fit over the handle. That shifted it.

Cheers

John

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