Weight of Myford ML4 ?

[Rich2502Participant @rich2502]

I may need to courier a Myford ML4, with no stand, motor or spare tooling what would be the approximate weight ?

[Rich2502Participant @rich2502]

[HopperParticipant @hopper]

The Drummond/ Myford M-type, which is quite similar, is specced at 168 lbs. So probably in that region.

[AJAXParticipant @ajax]

Quite by chance I had to unload a Myford lathe (which I suspect may be an ML4) from my car today. The bathroom scales report 50.1 kg.

Edited By AJAX on 08/05/2022 10:57:40

[not done it yetParticipant @notdoneityet]

Could find the weight again (quoted somewhere on the net), but it is out there

Edited By not done it yet on 08/05/2022 12:04:15

[GeorgineerParticipant @georgineer]

Ajax, that looks convincing for an ML4. Does your weight of 50.1 kg include the drip tray shown in the photos? I have recently lifted an ML4 (less tailstock and drip tray) from ground level to car-boot level without distress, so I would estimate it about 40 – 45kg plus those bits. Unfortunately my ML4 leaflets don't give weights, so I can't quote from source.

And before anybody asks, yes I have the manual handling and lifting certificate (and a 35-year-old disc injury) so I don't take chances!

George

[AJAXParticipant @ajax]

Posted by Georgineer on 09/05/2022 20:33:00:

Ajax, that looks convincing for an ML4. Does your weight of 50.1 kg include the drip tray shown in the photos? I have recently lifted an ML4 (less tailstock and drip tray) from ground level to car-boot level without distress, so I would estimate it about 40 – 45kg plus those bits. Unfortunately my ML4 leaflets don't give weights, so I can't quote from source.

And before anybody asks, yes I have the manual handling and lifting certificate (and a 35-year-old disc injury) so I don't take chances!

George

Hello George,

Yes, 50.1 kg including the drip tray exactly as shown in the photos. I'm assuming it is an ML4, it has a centre height of 3.5" and the headstock has the bolt pattern I've seen on other supposed ML4 machines.

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