Myford Super 7 lathe with gearbox and power cross feed

This is a Myford Super 7 lathe with a serial number of SK129182, which dates the year of manufacture to be around 1975. The serial number of the gearbox is QC143915 and being green indicates that the gearbox is a newer item added after April 1977. Sorry, now sold.

There are 4 chucks included with this item

  • 3 1/4″ 3 jaw self centring Burnerd chuck with matched serial number internal and external jaws plus key
  • 4″ 3 jaw self centring Pratt Burnerd chuck with matched serial number internal and external jaws plus key
  • 100mm 4 jaw independent Burnerd chuck with matched serial number jaws plus key
  • 115mm 4 jaw independent Burnerd chuck with matched serial number jaws plus key

There is a wooden storage box in which the chucks fit for safe keeping.

Also included is a quick change tool post that has the following holders along with the block and socket wrench

  • 5 x standard tool holder
  • 1 x bar tool holder with v groove in base
  • 1 x parting off tool holder
  • 1 x piddington extended tool holder

The tool holders have a variety of tools in them, including a knurling tool in the extended tool holder.

There are 3 face plates included with this item

  • 4 1/2″
  • 7″
  • 9″

Other items included are

  • Fixed steady
  • Rear mounted parting off tool holder
  • Motosa 2MT live centre ~ 1.5″
  • 2MT fixed tail stock centre 
  • 1MT fixed tail stock centre in 2MT holder
  • 2MT fixed tail stock half centre
  • 2MT tool holder holdering 8mm centre drill
  • 13/16″ die holder on 2MT mount
  • 1.5mm – 13mm drill chuck with 2MT mount
  • Jacobs No 32 0″-3/8″ drill chuck with 2MT mount
  • work piece height finder
  • spindle handle


The power to the lathe is supplied via a Brook Crompton Parkinson single phase motor.

There is a green heavy duty fabric cover for the lathe, plus the original operation, installation and maintenance guide book for the lathe and gearbox.

A short video showing the lathe in action can be see here, plus there is a selection of photos of this lathe below.