MyFord Super 7 spindle movement

[John Billard 1Participant @johnbillard1]

I realise that we've gone off-topic regarding new Myford but perhaps the company deserves a magazine feature? Then maybe some of these suppositions can be laid to rest.

Best wishes

John B

[Billy BeanParticipant @billybean67480]

Posted by John Billard 1 on 19/02/2018 14:04:09:

I realise that we've gone off-topic regarding new Myford but perhaps the company deserves a magazine feature? Then maybe some of these suppositions can be laid to rest.

Best wishes

John B

Good point John.

Contacted them and will start new thread,

BB

[RGNParticipant @rgn]

I wonder if you can help me. I replaced the headstock belt on my super 7. Had to back off the tensioning screws considerably to get freedom of movement of the lever as the old belt must have been fairly stretched. I am now getting heat at the front bearing and the spindle appears to want to stop under load. Any suggestions?

[egaParticipant @ega]

RGN

It sounds as though your spindle is out of adjustment; this has been covered extensively on the forum.

[RGNParticipant @rgn]

Thanks for taking the trouble to reply – I was aware that it might appear a bit of a bone question. I had printed off several of the helpful explanations on here. Is the procedure a little temperamental? I was worried about the spindle slippage as I thought maybe I hadn't loaded the rear bearings sufficiently but the scribed line on the spindle matches pretty well to the collar. Maybe I should just try doing it again until it "works". It appears I now have an excruciating rattle apparently coming from the motor. Oh dear – not my day!

[egaParticipant @ega]

RGN

I am no great authority on this but it would seem that you need to move the spindle slightly towards the tailstock.

Good luck!

[GarryParticipant @garry]

Hi,

disassembled the lathe completely now, drop off the slides, tail stock shoe and bed to be ground . looking forward to be able to move the carriage the full length of the bed. My lather is a super 7 long bed.

question; having trouble getting the back gear cluster off. Sadly the 17T gear is missing a tooth.. it only has 16 one is cleanly snapped off. previous owner or the one before him.. Any hints of loosening the screw. I guess the fact i discovered a tooth missing means i can heat it up.

the rest of the lath is in excellent condition; not liking the water based degreaser as it leaves surface rust if i miss wiping a piece down.

Garry

[RGNParticipant @rgn]

I repeated the procedure over the weekend and it appears to be fine now; either finger trouble or the process is fickle in itself.

Motor rattle still worryingly present though.

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