Post by: joegoldstraw on October 19, 2017, 10:09:44 AM
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That's her in all her glory. Few bits missing such as tailstock but I'm hoping either the old boy I got it from has them buried in the shed or I can pick some up second hand.
It's currently still in the back of my van so I'm not sure of serial numbers yet but I will find out in due course.
All help and advice greatly appreciated.
Thank you
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Post by: John Rudd on October 19, 2017, 10:41:56 AM
Nice Boxford you have, should look good once cleaned up...
Whereabouts in the NE are you?
Post by: seadog on October 19, 2017, 10:54:46 AM
There's a Boxford user group on Yahoo in case you're not aware of it -
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/BoxfordLathe-UserGroup
You'll find the serial number on top of the bed at the tailstock end. You can reference it here -
http://www.lathes.co.uk/boxford/page8.html
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Post by: joegoldstraw on October 21, 2017, 06:28:29 PM
Hi Joe, welcome from me...... :beer:
Nice Boxford you have, should look good once cleaned up...
Whereabouts in the NE are you?
Marske by the sea. Not sure if you know the area or not.
Yeah it will be great once I've had a fettle with it. It's currently nearly killed me once already just getting it up to the house (25 steps!!) biceps are paying the price today haha.
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Post by: joegoldstraw on October 21, 2017, 06:29:58 PM
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Post by: John Rudd on October 22, 2017, 02:23:26 AM
Hi Joe, welcome from me...... :beer:
Nice Boxford you have, should look good once cleaned up...
Whereabouts in the NE are you?
Marske by the sea. Not sure if you know the area or not.
Yeah it will be great once I've had a fettle with it. It's currently nearly killed me once already just getting it up to the house (25 steps!!) biceps are paying the price today haha.
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Yes, I know Marske, I used to live in Guisborough many years ago......served my apprenticeship at ICI
Post by: seadog on October 22, 2017, 04:17:30 AM
http://www.boxford-software.com/spares/3656menu.html (http://www.boxford-software.com/spares/3656menu.html)
Post by: joegoldstraw on October 22, 2017, 06:25:26 AM
3656 is the Boxford factory model number.
http://www.boxford-software.com/spares/3656menu.html (http://www.boxford-software.com/spares/3656menu.html)
Thank you. Everything that drives the auto feed is missing so I'm going to need that
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Post by: seadog on October 22, 2017, 06:40:27 AM
Post by: joegoldstraw on October 22, 2017, 06:46:43 AM
Hopefully you didn't pay a lot of money for it then. Parts do pop from time to time on eBay or Home Workshop. There is also a chap who's on the Boxford forum (Mark Lord) who breaks some for spares and is reasonably priced. I have his email address if you want to contact him.
I gave £150 for it off a lad at work. Seemed reasonable even with all the bits missing. Hopefully it won't cost the earth to get back up to spec. I already have a few expensive hobbies haha
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Post by: joegoldstraw on October 24, 2017, 06:13:04 PM
My digits if they mean anything to you guys. Just bought some new belts for it also. A35 from lathe to drive pulleys and A32 from pulleys to motor
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Post by: seadog on October 24, 2017, 06:50:28 PM
Post by: joegoldstraw on October 25, 2017, 01:08:56 AM
That looks like a very early one. Early part of 1951 it seems, the year I was born
It's going to be fun finding parts for it then
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Post by: seadog on October 25, 2017, 03:43:41 AM
Post by: joegoldstraw on October 25, 2017, 05:22:04 AM
I have a 1963 AUD which I've owned since 1991. There's not a great deal of difference between yours and mine. Most parts from a pre-1966 model will fit yours. In fact, you can fit parts from the MKII and MKIII. If you want to spend the money you could upgrade to 'A' spec with the addition Norton gearbox and a change of apron (plus a few smaller parts), but this will be fairly expensive. Typically gearboxes go for £3-400.
If I can get hold of a tailstock for now that would be perfect. I can hopefully feed by hand smooth enough for what I need lol
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Post by: MetalMagus on October 25, 2017, 07:06:11 AM
You might get lucky with the parts you need.
http://www.lathes.co.uk/page3.html/
Regards
Sean
Post by: joegoldstraw on October 25, 2017, 07:53:49 AM
Keep an eye on the for sale page on Lathes.co.uk.
You might get lucky with the parts you need.
http://www.lathes.co.uk/page3.html/
Regards
Sean
Thank you finger crossed
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Post by: joegoldstraw on October 25, 2017, 07:01:49 PM
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Post by: philf on October 26, 2017, 04:08:42 AM
I don't suppose anyone knows if a myford ML7 tailstock would fit on my boxford? There's loads of them on eBay
It would but not without making a new base for it. The Myford Bed basically consists of two flat parallel bars and the Boxford uses a prismatic bed.
Also, the ML7 tailstock is a pain to use. If the barrel is retracted then it stops you operating the handwheel with the handles. The Boxford and Myford Super 7 tailstocks are much better than the ML7. (Later ML7R tailstocks were the same as the Super 7.)
Better to hold out for a Boxford one.
Phil.
Post by: joegoldstraw on October 26, 2017, 04:21:00 AM
I don't suppose anyone knows if a myford ML7 tailstock would fit on my boxford? There's loads of them on eBay
It would but not without making a new base for it. The Myford Bed basically consists of two flat parallel bars and the Boxford uses a prismatic bed.
Also, the ML7 tailstock is a pain to use. If the barrel is retracted then it stops you operating the handwheel with the handles. The Boxford and Myford Super 7 tailstocks are much better than the ML7. (Later ML7R tailstocks were the same as the Super 7.)
Better to hold out for a Boxford one.
Phil.
Thanks Phil. I thought I'd check just to see if it was a quick fix to get me away. I'll keep my eyes peeled.
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Post by: Fergus OMore on October 26, 2017, 04:55:57 AM
Now's there's a change?
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Post by: seadog on October 26, 2017, 07:18:53 AM
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