Myford Super 7 – long term storage ?

[WarwickMarkParticipant @warwickmark]

I've recently inherited a Myford Super 7 and accessories. I have no workshop and no time to do anything with it currently. I intend to store it in readiness for the day when I can use, albeit as a beginner.

What precautions should I take when preparing the lathe for storage? I want to avoid being confronted with a rusty, locked up lump of metal in a few years time?

[WarwickMarkParticipant @warwickmark]

[nigel jones 5Participant @nigeljones5]

cheap and fast? cover everthing not painted with grease! and i mean everything

[SteambuffParticipant @steambuff]

Where are you going to store it?

Dave

[Robin KingParticipant @robinking15611]

I was faced with this problem not long ago due to several planned house moves and the need to store my entire workshop as a result.

I put my Myford into storage about two and a half years ago and before doing so built a crate for it, stripped down the smaller parts, grease covered them and placed them in sealed bags. The main parts were liberally grease covered before the machine was bolted down in the crate and the lid fitted. The whole lot is still in store in a shipping container in a storage yard and when I checked it a few months ago was in perfect condition despite the situation and 'summer' weather.

Depending on how long you intend storing yours I would suggest the same method, but it's worth making periodic checks to make sure nothing is suffering and to take action if needed.

Robin

[JohnFParticipant @johnf59703]

I would use waxoil you can buy at Halfords etc, give it 2 or 3 coats allowing to dry between coats. When you eventually want to clean off use paraffin or white spirit. Advantage or grease is it does not rub off easily.

We stored several machines this way in an open shed covered with tarpolins and over winter time all were 100% OK.

John.

[Chris TriceParticipant @christrice43267]

What JohnF said. Waxoyl (correct spelling for the UK) is ideal and you can rust proof your car with any left over.

Edited By Chris Trice on 15/11/2012 22:34:47

[WarwickMarkParticipant @warwickmark]

Thanks for all your replies. Given me some good ideas. I may possibly have storage available in an industrial unit. Will probably build a crate for it..

Thanks all.

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