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General Category => For Sale / Wanted => Topic started by: eeng21 on November 30, 2021, 05:27:34 PM

Title: Myford ML 8 tool rest and banjo
Post by: eeng21 on November 30, 2021, 05:27:34 PM

Hi Folks, I am with the Loughborough Men’s Shed and we have been donated a myford ml8 lathe which I am getting back into action. The banjo and tool rest that came with are not myford as they don’t fit and are a different colour paint so not for that machine.
Does anyone have one they would like to part with

Title: Re: Myford ML 8 tool rest and banjo
Post by: Bill21 on November 30, 2021, 06:31:00 PM

Which parts do you have? The toolpost itself is of no consequence as long as it fits the banjo you’re using.

http://www.lathes.co.uk/myfordwood/index.html

Title: Re: Myford ML 8 tool rest and banjo
Post by: eeng21 on November 30, 2021, 07:34:50 PM

Thanks for replying Bill, You are right about the post, but the banjo doesn’t fit the carrier without a lot of modifications and the socket that the tool rest goes into has not ever had a locking device as there is no drilled and tapped hole, yes I could do both of those myself but would prefer to get authentic parts if I can.
That seems to be the only parts missing ..... so far

Title: Re: Myford ML 8 tool rest and banjo
Post by: Bill21 on November 30, 2021, 09:30:37 PM

I think you may be lucky to get an original spare banjo. Luckily though it sounds like you have the mounting. If the banjo you have is blue or green perhaps it’s an old Record Power one someone intended to modify to fit? It might be possible if you know anyone with a milling machine? Actually looking at the picture you may just need a new top nut? Good luck with your quest.

Title: Re: Myford ML 8 tool rest and banjo
Post by: julcle on December 01, 2021, 12:06:42 PM

There is a Banjo on ebay at the moment for a stupid price  MyFord ML8 Banjo  (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115076216775?hash=item1acb13b7c7:g:5qoAAOSwBgphngxE) I have a complete ML8 so don't want to break it up but if I sold all the parts at these prices I could get a brand new top of the range lathe.
Julian

Title: Re: Myford ML 8 tool rest and banjo
Post by: bodrighywood on December 02, 2021, 09:40:23 AM

People break Myfords down and sell the bits for more than the complete lathe is worth.

Pete

Title: Re: Myford ML 8 tool rest and banjo
Post by: julcle on December 02, 2021, 10:54:18 AM

They do indeed Pete, but do they sell any of them I wonder - Julian

Title: Re: Myford ML 8 tool rest and banjo
Post by: Wood spinner on December 02, 2021, 06:58:46 PM

£60 split between the men in the men shed and a free lathe sounds like a bargain

Title: Re: Myford ML 8 tool rest and banjo
Post by: Derek on December 04, 2021, 04:25:27 PM

I see he withdrew the banjo and then relisted it for £10 dearer