Sounds like the used one has more versatility than the current model Myford describes featuring "Spindle Speeds: 14, from 32 to 2500 rpm"
> Hi Keith, > Apologies for late reply. > I did contact Tony Griffiths in UK, and he advised I contact Myfords > factory direct!. > I have not done this as yet. > I also contacted Blue Ridge earlier this week. They have no Myfords in > stock and have only sold three in the last two years. However they were > placing an order for a long bed Big Bore Super 7 this week to Myfords at > $9,000 inclusive of shipping, additional tools, no stand, and 6 weeks > delivery. Apparently a guy in Colorado is buying this one, and he wants it > painted bright green, instead of the basic "Aquamarine". (I did not ask why). > Blue Ridge have been contacted by an Auction House, to buy back a Short > Bed Super 7, 10 years old. They told me ok to contact auction house direct, > and Auction House sent me some photo files. > Lathe looks in excellent shape, but missing the chuck?, apparently they > are auctioning to tools seperately!. They are asking a fixed price of > $5,000 for the lathe and presumably plus the tools. > I am checking back with them on this, but still pricey. > I also received a Myford catalogue from BlueRidge. > FYI. The Super 7 speed range is from 27rpm to 2175rpm in 18 steps. This > "small" detail is not shown on the BlueRidge website. > Regards, > Tony D. > aylor wrote: > > > > > > Hi Steve, Harry and Keith, et al, > > > Actually Gary Broeder alerted me to the same advert last week. I > >called > > > the owner and spent a couple of hours checking it out, as follows:- > > > It is 1951 Long Bed, but ID # was difficult to read as whether a > >A-B or > > > C Model. > >Tony, > >I was afraid that "mint" might mean shiney paint! While it would > >definately cst you $2,000 to replace the accesories that come with that > >machine, as Cushman Chucks and hardinge collets are very fine and > >expensive tools, you'd then still need to go out and buy a lathe! > > > >Did you ever contact the folks at Blue Ridge regarding a Myford? Or Tony > >Griffith's in the U.K., he was very accomodating to my friend when he > >sold a Myford and shipped it to the US. The owner in Maine is as happy > >as a pig in mud with it! > >Keith > > > > >
