Myford Super 7 lathe SK81968 with gearbox and new motor

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This is a Myford Super 7 lathe with bed serial number SK81968 which dates the year of manufacture to between 1966 and 1968. The serial number of the quick change gearbox is QC80880.

The micrometer dials to the cross slide and top slide are imperial, as is the leadscrew handle and rule markings to the tailstock spindle barrel. There is also a screw cutting dial indicator fitted.

It has been fitted with a brand new 0.75kw 240V single phase motor by Crompton Greaves. If you are considering other Myford lathes of a similar vintage but still with an original motor do bear in mind whether it is taking the risk with 50 year old insulation which in my experience starts to become brittle and breakdown.

It has brand new vee belts on the primary drive motor to countershaft and secondary drive countershaft to headstock, plus a new spindle wick and wiper felt.

Also included are the following accessories….

  • Burnerd Model 30M 3 jaw self centering chuck with inside and outside jaws plus chuck key
  • 7″ face plate plus angle plate
  • 4 1/2″ Myford V1106 catch plate
  • 2MT drill chucks for use in the tailstock
  • dead centres for use in the tailstock
  • Myford manual book by Ian Bradley

Note that the gearbox has been drained of oil, ready for shipping. It will need to be refilled as part of commissioning this lathe in your workshop.

Please review the photos to assess the condition of this machine. The movement of the carriage feels nice and consistent along the length of the bed.

Collection in person of this lathe is available. Alternatively, shipping to GB non-remote postcodes with Monday to Friday anytime delivery is available for the price given in the listing. If shipping to Highland/Remote/NI postcodes is required or Saturday or AM / PM delivery, please contact me for the additional cost. The item will be bolted onto a pallet for delivery.

My workbench on which the lathe is displayed for the purposes of taking photos is not included in the sale.

Further information can be seen in the following video and the two photo galleries below.