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Atlas 618 owner, has opportunity to acquire a Myford...
- Thread starter dfwcnc
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Myfords are much beloved in the Commonwealth. With a 7" swing they are just a little bigger than an Atlas, but just see what this guy in New Zealand has been doing with one:
http://geared-facile.blogspot.com/
They are still in business, and parts are available, and they have a reputation as a small precision machine rather than a budget machine like the Atlas. They also have some useful features like a T-slot cross slide that make them more adaptable than small US lathes. They are also small, which is good if you work in a garage with a car, and not really an issue if you are in a Morton building. Your final decision will depend on your space and what condition the machines are in and what tooling comes with them. I hope you've found the lathes.co.uk for more Myford information, and info on almost any other lathe made.
http://geared-facile.blogspot.com/
They are still in business, and parts are available, and they have a reputation as a small precision machine rather than a budget machine like the Atlas. They also have some useful features like a T-slot cross slide that make them more adaptable than small US lathes. They are also small, which is good if you work in a garage with a car, and not really an issue if you are in a Morton building. Your final decision will depend on your space and what condition the machines are in and what tooling comes with them. I hope you've found the lathes.co.uk for more Myford information, and info on almost any other lathe made.
