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dave1888:
Hello I have just got myself a Myford ML7 lathe and some tools the thing is older than me. I hope to start making some add ons for the lathe like a ball turner tool etc.

I got some cutting tools 5/8 but they dont cut to the centre should i be using amother size? anyway great helpful site.

BiggerHammer:
Welcome dave1888, Hope you enjoy your stay here.... you will never leave.

If I understand your problem correctly I think you need to install some shims under your cutting tool. I use a set of feeler gauges and put those under the tool to raise it to the correct height. There are several ways to get the correct height. I myself just eyeball the tool height in comparison to a dead center in the tailstock. It works ok.  Do you have a Quick Change Tool Post (QCTP)? If so you should be able to adjust the height with the adjusting screw on the tool holder.

Better yet you may want to wait on a reply from a more experienced member. They may explain it better. You can also look on youtube for some other methods of setting the height (most of which are probably more accurate than my method  :lol: .

DaveH:
Hello and welcome :wave:

Another Dave, you'll find alot of Dave's and David's on this site, it's a secret plan we have. :lol:

All the Dave's and David's are really great - except for one that is.

 :beer:

DaveH

spuddevans:
Hello and welcome to madmodder :wave:

A little trick that has been described to me for setting the tool height is to take a 6" rule and gently trap it between the tool and a round piece of stock in the lathe. If the top of the rule is angled towards you, the tool is too low, conversely, if the top of the rule is pointing away from you, the tool is too low. When the rule is vertical then the tool is on center.

If you havent got a Quick Change toolpost then you will have to use shims to raise the tool as BiggerHammer said.

Hope this helps,


Tim

raynerd:

--- Quote from: spuddevans on June 07, 2011, 01:28:57 AM ---A little trick that has been described to me for setting the tool height is to take a 6" rule and gently trap it between the tool and a round piece of stock in the lathe. If the top of the rule is angled towards you, the tool is too low, conversely, if the top of the rule is pointing away from you, the tool is too low. When the rule is vertical then the tool is on center.

Tim

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Even in an intro post I`ve learnt something!!!!!  :mmr: :mmr:

Hi Dave -  :wave:

Chris

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