![]() The cast-in post was also tapped down its centre for two purposes: originally to retain the makers (very rare) milling slide and, later, to provide a means of clamping down a 4-way toolpost, an item not introduced until the 1930s along with several other items long missing from Drummonds rather meagre accessories list.Īround the same time, a long-bed version of the lathe was introduced - and also made available to the armed services in a now seldom-seen BS power-cross-feed version.Īlthough further very minor modifications were made, this was essentially the form in which the lathe continued until the early years of WW2. The Norman, a simple but highly effective design, consisted of nothing more than a split, hardened steel block, with a broached square tool hole, arranged to slide up and down and clamp to a 1.25 diameter pillar cast integral with the upper section of the top slide. Instructions for sharpening and setting the planer blades Mortising Attachment - illustrated advertising sheetsĬombination (collet) chuck - 2 different advertising sheets and assembly instructions.One other M-Type built by Myford was the previously-mentioned flat-belt drive model fitted to a cast-iron stand with a flywheel treadle drive, the lathe looking exactly like the last versions built by Drummond.Improvements introduced on the M-Type included a wonderfully useful automatic and adjustable knock-off to the carriage drive (oh that all small lathes could be so equipped), headstock bearings that could be easily and accurately adjusted, the previously solid leadscrew nut replaced by a half-nut that could be disengaged - though this was a rather awkward assembly formed from a substantial bronze swinging arm located by a spring-loaded plunger on the left-side of the apron face.The nut (being of the half type and likely to be pushed out of engagement) was assisted by an upper thrust pad - a plain, half-round bronze unit retained by a massive bronze nut against the inside face of the apron this thrust pad often has, due to years of work, the appearance of a thread cut into it - but it should be plain and smooth.The carriage was fitted with a direct (though unfortunately high-geared) rack-and-pinion feed as originally fitted to the Admiralty-only, power-cross feed Drummond BS version. Installation, Maintenance and Operation Manual. Planer & Thicknesser - illustrated advertising sheets, exploded parts diagram and list. Two Sales brochures (one very rare) for the "Multi-purpose Woodworker" and "Complete Workshop and a catalogue that shows all the accessories ever made for the lathe. ![]() Copies of the headstock, tailstock & countershaft templates to accurately mount the lathe. Both early and late versions "Installation, Lubrication, Adjustment & Parts Manual" - simple explanatory sheets. ![]() However, because of considerable interest in the lathe we have assembled every known piece of literature for the lathe in one complete Data Pack of useful information that consists of: "Assembly of Lathe and Countershaft" booklet - including complete exploded-parts diagrams. ![]() ![]() #MYFORD ML8 MANUAL MANUAL#Unfortunately, Myford never produced a real Manual for this lathe only a simple guide. ![]()
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