05-12-2018, 07:56 PM
Depends really Howard what you plan to do with it. I have a Myford ML7 which is fine for small stuff, but if you need to do anything bigger than 7" (brake drums etc) you'll need something bigger.
There are plenty of Myfords available, but it depends on what you mean by cheap - a good one with all the bits can be over £1500... they are great for A7 stuff because they have an imperial lead screw although you'll find the later models (Super 7) more user friendly due to the change speed gearbox. Mine is from the 1960s and you have to manually change the gearing to set your cutting speed.
It's a nice little lathe, providing you have all the accessories. Buy one with the cabinet & suds tank if you can get one. Mine is just mounted on a metal tray but it does the job:
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There are plenty of Myfords available, but it depends on what you mean by cheap - a good one with all the bits can be over £1500... they are great for A7 stuff because they have an imperial lead screw although you'll find the later models (Super 7) more user friendly due to the change speed gearbox. Mine is from the 1960s and you have to manually change the gearing to set your cutting speed.
It's a nice little lathe, providing you have all the accessories. Buy one with the cabinet & suds tank if you can get one. Mine is just mounted on a metal tray but it does the job: