Rusty lathe for sale

[nigel jones 5Participant @nigeljones5]

If one were very desperate i dare say it could quite easily be brought to a point where it was usable. Im not saying I would want to use it though!

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Melt it down and make some Sooper Adepts

N.

[Phil WhitleyParticipant @philwhitley94135]

I think it is restorable (just) although the spindle thread does look a bit iffy! The problem area will be the area of bed under the saddle, where it has not rusted (so much), but, stripped,and electrolysis bathed, it will be at least as good as this one, and he has built a four wheel drive garden tractor with his, to name just one project! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNSeIhPizwD2Psgd2fgeR-g It will probably be the cheapest myford ever on ebay, not saying they are overpriced, or have a cult following………………………………I'll get me coat!

[Nick_GParticipant @nick_g]

Posted by Phil Whitley on 15/04/2017 21:34:24:

not saying they are overpriced, or have a cult following………………………………I'll get me coat!

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Nick

[Mark RandParticipant @markrand96270]

hey, I found a Griptru chuck tnat will go with it. Now the owner can be assured of precision results…

[Cyril BonnettParticipant @cyrilbonnett24790]

I went to see a Coronet Lathe 'general' purchased by a retiring engineer, sadly he had serious heart problem soon after purchasing it and never used it. He had though covered it with old carpets in a big brick garage with a tin roof.

On removing the carpets we were greeted by the lathe with all it attachments coated like the lathe in the link with a flayer of rust that was thick enough to sink your finger in, everything had this layer on it. I can't imagine how he felt. I made a few excuses and help cover it back up. Don't know what happened to it but what a pity.

[Senior YatesParticipant @senioryates]

Have we got a new segment for MEW 'Rust In Peace'

[john carruthersParticipant @johncarruthers46255]

"… the item may show signs of cosmetic wear…"

[Roger Williams 2Participant @rogerwilliams2]

The people must want something to do buying that cra* .I suppose it takes all sorts…..

At the other end of the spectrum, I was offered a Super 7 for FREE the other day and I believe in good condition. Long story short, my friend who was offered it , turned it down because hes not into lathes, asked me if I wanted it !!!.

[Phil H1Participant @philh196021]

Gents,

I am mildly amused by this thread.

If we took all the time spent on this forum digging at Myford lathes, add it to the time taken to slate Chinese imports, combine it with a bit of B&Q brick cleaner and a bit of elbow grease – this machine could easily be brought back to useful life to make model engines.

Phil H

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

Surely it would be a good source of cast iron, you could build a number of engines from a junked ML 7.

Some people interpret oil and years of dust as rust, so you really need to see it first hand.

Ian S C

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

To get that lathe to a standard worth the effort required won't be easy or cheap. It WILL need new leadscrews and all the working surfaces scraping or grinding. That's isn't just surface tarnish.

I would say the effort would be worth it on an historically significant lathe; if you want a Myford there are lots of ones that could be good as new with a bed regrind and much less effort. The only issue being silly prices for ones that are actually worn beyond accurate work.

Neil

[Martin King 2Participant @martinking2]

Posted by Mark Rand on 15/04/2017 22:59:56:

hey, I found a Griptru chuck tnat will go with it. Now the owner can be assured of precision results…

Hi Mark R,

….and all the other stuff this guy has listed is sooooo reasonable!

Martin

[Phil H1Participant @philh196021]

Neil,

I understand that some of the chaps are having a bit of a laugh but my point is that if we add up all the time talking about bad tooling on this forum – we could refurbish 2 or 3 lathes like that – by hand.

I'll stop now and get back to cleaning my garage.

Phil H.

[RobboParticipant @robbo]

Quote "I am mildly amused by this thread"

And that's why I started it. The weather was crap and I thought we needed cheering up.

[Nick HulmeParticipant @nickhulme30114]

It's just a bit of surface rust,

no iron,

just surface rust,

all the way through 😀

[J HancockParticipant @jhancock95746]

The way the bidding is going it will finish up as much as a new one in 1960 !

My bet is on reaching at least £127.

[HopperParticipant @hopper]

I've seen Trendy Young Things use old industrial machinery as garden decor, the rustier the better. So this lathe will probably sell for more than a good working example because it looks cooler without the paint on it. You can't fake that kind of patina, so it's priceless. It's a post-modern ironic hipster steampunk daft-twit-with-too-much-money thing.

Art:

Edited By Hopper on 17/04/2017 11:17:55

Edited By Hopper on 17/04/2017 11:23:40

[Speedy Builder5Participant @speedybuilder5]

Its probably a Boxford owner, and that is what he thought about Myford's.
(Name withheld) !!

[John Chapman 5Participant @johnchapman5]

The only place for the lathe is the melting pot surprised it didn’t come from a school like most rubbish on Ebay, Looking at the lathe & milling machine pages on Ebay most of it is overpriced worn out.

Only fit for the melting pot.

I often look at the completed listings a very big percentage don’t sell.

On this site there is a section wondering why youngsters don’t participate in model engineering, the answer is look at that Myford.

[MWParticipant @mw27036]

Posted by John Chapman 5 on 17/04/2017 12:53:11:

I often look at the completed listings a very big percentage don’t sell.

I don't doubt that a good number of them have put a price tag way above what mr. reasonable is willing to pay.

But the fact most of the sellers wont even consider listing a shipping option probably has more do with it than cost. The chances of finding someone in the local area who also wants it can be quite slim in some places.

I mean, nobody is going to trek over 100 miles out of their way to pick up that.

I never quite understood what the "Mazak" is supposed to be, it sounds like a made-up material more likely found in the pages of a comic book than a machinery seller. Maybe I can list my lathe to sport genuine Kazam!(t.m) gibs and bearings.

Michael W

Edited By Michael-w on 17/04/2017 13:39:22

[RobboParticipant @robbo]

MAZAK is a zinc/aluminium alloy, of a higher grade than the "pot metal" or "white metal" also often used in casting.

To avoid infection with "zinc pest" (Neil's zinc worm) a very high grade of purity of zinc was used.

[Brian OldfordParticipant @brianoldford70365]

Good grief! The actual bids now exceed £100.00 yet still not reached the reserve with over 18 hours to go.

[Phil WhitleyParticipant @philwhitley94135]

Hopper is absolutely right, google "rusty corrugated iron" and see the price you have to pay for it! There really is one born every minute. If this lathe sells under £200 it will be an absolute bargain for the rust content alone!! Roll up Roll up! Pile of rusty swarf found under the headstock of a MYFORD, yours for a ton guvnor!

[Cyril BonnettParticipant @cyrilbonnett24790]

£117 and rising!

You could always bid on a Ajax Horizontal milling machine, only a bit rusty but at 0.99p it's a snip.

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