Myford ML10 - ELS: test turning a similar cast iron piece as I tried on the Smarty AT-300

[@jorickferies2299]

Thanks for the clip, happy new year !

[@jansverrehaugjord9934]

@@jorickferies2299 Thnks, and thanks the same!

[@chadstrand7868]

thanks for the video

[@jansverrehaugjord9934]

My pleasure!

[@raymondmarteene7047]

Very interesting, thanks. Could you use the old back gear as a back plate for the small chuck? Cheers

[@jansverrehaugjord9934]

@@raymondmarteene7047 Thnks for commenting. Thought about that too, but no.. not correct dimensions :)

[@spewgw8417]

Hi jan, when you get a chance, could you do a video on the ML10 spindle and headstock setup? Similar to how you did one on the S7 a few months ago, thanks

[@spewgw8417]

Mainly how it's clamped to the bed and how you align it if the alignment is off. And info on spindle setup, taper roller bearing etc

[@jansverrehaugjord9934]

Hi again, I can try!

[@jansverrehaugjord9934]

@@spewgw8417 I can of course do this in a video, but simply stated: The ML10 has a "fixed" headstock-to-bed alignment arrangement. Very "crude", much like the tailstock (and really also the saddle). There is no adjustment screws as found on the ML7 and Super7, the alignment being determined solely on the dovetail surfaces to the front bedway and just clamped with 2 screws to the rear bedway. My ML10 is of the original version with a very basic spindle bearing design (and "sturdy" as well as accurate). The hardened spindle runs directly in the cast iron headstock in a split bearing. The later introduced version sports 2 opposed taper roller bearings front/back, which offers higher spindle speeds.