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From: tab@ihnss.UUCP (Thomas A. Burrows)
Newsgroups: net.rec.wood
Subject: Re: Creation of net.rec.metal
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Date: Tue, 30-Oct-84 09:54:24 EST
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Posted: Tue Oct 30 09:54:24 1984
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For the time being I suggest using net.rec.wood for articles on both
wood and metalworking. Then we could consider either splitting off,
changing net.rec.wood to net.rec.workshop, or canning the idea, as
appropriate.

To start things off I would like to ask if anyone has had any experience
with the Myford Super 7B metal cutting lathe.  I am considering
the purchase of one, primarily for (grandfather-sized) clockmaking.
I have found a sort of import broker called D & M Model Engineering that
will import them for the current price in British pounds (converted
at whatever the going rate is). Has anyone had any experience with them?

I have heard that the so-called "clockmaker's lathes" (that weigh a
small fraction of what the Myford does) are not stable enough for
doing much more that polishing pivots as far as large clocks are
concerned.  I have also talked to people who have had high and low
opinions of Emco Maier lathes.  Any comments?

             Thomas A. Burrows
             AT&T Bell Laboratories, Naperville IL
             IH 6C-514, (312) 979-4805
             ihesa, ihnss