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19th Jun 2015, 06:39 PM #1
I never knew H&F imported Myford lathes
But from the look of this lathe, they did -
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281721469...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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19th Jun 2015, 06:45 PM #2Pink 10EE owner
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It will be a chinese or taiwanese made clone...
Apparently according to lathes.co.uk, clones were made..Gold, the colour of choice for the discerning person.
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19th Jun 2015, 06:57 PM #3China
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As said above it is a Chinese copy
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19th Jun 2015, 07:01 PM #4Cba
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It is a pirated (unlicensesd) Taiwanese copy, known in other countries as the Colt 7x 20 or 7x30 lathe. Totally overpriced at $2000.
Here some more pics:
http://www.hobby-machinist.com/threa...t-lathe.14820/
Here a summary of all known Myford lathe copies:
http://www.lathes.co.uk/myford-copies/
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19th Jun 2015, 07:07 PM #5future machinist
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I have an Indian copy of an ml7 which is terribly made no holes are tapped square and the build quality is not there it's a "MyTurn SL7"
BETTER TO HAVE TOOLS YOU DON'T NEED THAN TO NEED TOOLS YOU DON'T HAVE
Andre
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19th Jun 2015, 08:09 PM #6Most Valued Member
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The seller does not seem to be upfront about it being a clone!
Out of interest I will message him and ask where it is made…….
SimonGirl, I don't wanna know about your mild-mannered alter ego or anything like that." I mean, you tell me you're, uh, super-mega-ultra-lightning babe? That's all right with me. I'm good. I'm good.
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19th Jun 2015, 10:32 PM #7I used to be an engineer, I'm not an engineer any more, but on the really good days I can remember when I was.
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20th Jun 2015, 08:17 AM #8
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20th Jun 2015, 08:52 AM #9Most Valued Member
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Girl, I don't wanna know about your mild-mannered alter ego or anything like that." I mean, you tell me you're, uh, super-mega-ultra-lightning babe? That's all right with me. I'm good. I'm good.
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20th Jun 2015, 10:28 AM #10Cba
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Not the same thing. Hercus was a legitimate license of South Bend and got the blueprints and support from South Bend. They even supplied some lathes to South Bend with the South bend label on it.
Whereas Myford never granted licenses nor got money for it. They did however for some time have castings for their milling machine manufactured in Taiwan.
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20th Jun 2015, 02:12 PM #11
Thanks fella's I had know idea that there was Myford knockoffs......ya' learn something everyday. Thanks for the knowledge.
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