Never remove your hand from the chuck key when it is in the chuck.Get in the habit of removing the chuck key immediately after use.Never, ever, leave a chuck key in a chuck.Tie back long hair so it can't get caught in the rotating work.Remove wrist watches, necklaces, chains and other jewellery.'RepRap' Matt has the scar to prove this point! Loose sleeves can catch on rotating work and quickly pull your hand or arm into harm's way.Wear short sleeve shirts, if possible, or shirts with snugly fitting cuffs if long sleeve.HSS Cutters, the lathe arrived with a wide selection ĭO NOT OPERATE THE LATHE UNTILL YOU HAVE BEEN INDUCTED, see below for details.Īs always at the Hackspace YOU are responsible for your own safety, proper machine operation and safety of those around you.īorrowed most of the following from & .uk - 'RepRap' Matt.Rear tool post, came with original Myford box but missing original spanner.Small machine vice, for mounting on the cross slide or vertical slide.Vertical Slide, use for milling operations.Fixed Steady, used support the end of long work piece.Angle mounting plate, goes on faceplate to mount work.Driver plate with peg, used to mount work between centres (we need a lathe dog).3 Jaw 4" self centring chuck, most use method for mounting work.The spindle should now turn smoothly yet freely, but still be very slightly stiff.We have a wide collection of accessories and tooling to go with the Super 7. Tighten NUT A fully, and hit home gently with a soft faced hammer. Tighten NUT B carefully with a C spanner, until the spindle has become stiff, with a jerky motion, but can still be moved by hand. It is likely there might be some small movement due to wear. NB there should be should be a visible scribed line marked on the spindle, which should line up with the split in the collar when new. Holding the bull wheel or pulley, tighten the split collar by hand. Continued: Super 7: General Specification and comparison with the ML7 When it appeared in late 1952 it was immediately obvious. It comes with the Myford quick-change screwcutting gearbox, power cross-feed &. The serial number indicates around 1978 one of the last grey machines built. Myford Super Seven B Serial No SK140420 Imperial machine.
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