MYFORD ML SPEED 10

i bought this laith in 1994 when i first started designing lifeboat kits and semi kits from an old steam engine modeller.

it has had little use from me over the years to produce small brass fittings [to cast in resin] and in the past year whilst designing the big Barnett that i put up on here as a build, i used it for a maximom of 3 hours.

it works perfectly, and although shows a little virdigre it is just surface build up and easily removed by 400 grade wet/dry cloth.

it comes with 3 and 4 jaw chucks, 2 face plates, and other tools as photographed.

checking on prices on the internet, this top of range and last of the myfords [i believe] they range from £999 - £1400 without the metal cabinet.

If like me you wouild prefer to make your fittings the old fashioned way rather than 3D printing, this has always done me proud.

I am asking £750 ovno for it, but due to my health at the moment, it must be collected from my home near Blackpool, lancashire.

Cracking lathe Neil, the best you will buy and a very good price. I would advertise it on one of the Model Engineering forums or even in ME magazine, where there may well be a much larger audience for it.

Hi Neil,

As Richard says a great machine !! It's a good job you live far away from me , or I'd buy it like a shot Although why I'd need two Myford's ?

Some of the Facebook Model Engineering site are very good, All the best mate from Kent.

Regards Ray

thanksd for the info Richard......will do so. cheers.

thanks Ray, it has served me well, although never used it to its full potential.........but always served me well. just no need for it these days.

Hi Neil,

The ML 10 is an excellent machine. To realise your sale you need to tell people it's serial number and if its a short bed or a long bed. Also show pictures of the bed condition close to the chuck and the lead screw close to the chuck. That's where they all suffer wear and damage. In it's apparent condition and on a wooden bed you might find you're a bit over priced. Also, think about selling all the accessories separately. Face plates, rotating centres, knurler's, 4Jaw chucks etc (all I could see in your pictures) all cost an arm and a leg to buy separately and to to 'tool up' for a lathe can often cost more than the machine itself. Hope this helps and good luck.

Regards Len

Thanks for the info Len, the pics taken yesterday were after i had dug it out from all the dust and saw dust collected on it.

i think its a fair price with the attachments, but the way i feel at the moment, health wise, i just cannot be bothered advertising seperately, nor tbh expending energy which i haven't got at the moment cleaning it all up.............it takes me all my time to get upstairs without wheezing and panting for the next 20 minutes, just to have a pee, lol.

Edited By neil howard-pritchard on 19/09/2023 23:17:16

Hi Neil,

I think you are right about the value with all the attachments included. My ML10 is a long bed and the sketch at the end might help. Still use it for small very accurate work but found it being overstretched on it's capacity so invested in a Harrison M300 for the larger jobs. I'm surprised nobody has bitten your hand off!

It's frustrating when the brain writes cheques that the body can't cash. I'm not too far behind so take it easy and stay safe.

Regards, Len

cheers Len for the diagram........will measure it when the rain stops, but like cats and dogs at the mo, lol.

Edited By neil howard-pritchard on 20/09/2023 11:53:07

yes,

just measured it and the bed is 25 1/4 inches, and the serial number is an early one within the first 125 to be manufactured.so presumably around 1964/5 when they were first manufactured.

had an offer this morning but politely [not usually in my nature] refused it.