The Myford Super 7 Lathe: An Introduction

The Myford Super 7 lathe is a popular machine for the model engineer and machinist. In this video we give an introduction to the Myford Series 7 lathes, specifically our Myford Super 7 Connoisseur. We discuss the capabilities and why it is the preferred machine for our workshop.

Even if you don't own a Myford lathe, if you are a machinist, hopefully there is plenty of interesting content that is transferable to any metalworking lathe.

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[AdeSwash]

What a wonderful video, I'm a big fan of myford and dore westbury, owning a humble ML7 and DW Mk1 mill, and adore these wonderful vintage hobby engineer machines, it's great to see your lovely machines in good use :) all the best, Ade

[nsrstevenson]

The elite school of British Engineering, Hats Off

[CameronMcCreary]

I live in California, U.S. A. and I saw a Myford Super 7 at the Westec trade show in the early 1980s but never saw one again. Hardinge is the closest equal to Myford. They make a super precision lathe for around $35, 000 that does a lot of what the Myford does. Thanks for showing us this very fine lathe.

[johncrisman]

Nice video and well received. Being in the states we hear a lot about Myford lathes. I have never seen one demonstrated. Thank you.

[andrewdolinskiatcarpathian]

I have both a Myford Super 7 (small bore) with quick change gearbox and a Dore Westbury Mark 2 milling machine. The perfect combination for a home workshop. 👏👏😀👍

[hoernst]

Welch eine wunderschöne Maschine! Da lacht mein kleines "Maschinenherz" vor Freude

[markfryer]

We have a Myford lathe in the Design Technology workshop at the school I work at doing Maintenance. The lathe is from the 70s according to it's serial number and I have no idea just how long it has been at the school. It was here before I arrived nearly 15 years ago, so just how long it has been at the school is anybody's guess!
Dealing with schoolboy's accidents and abuse, the poor lathe has seen a hard life. Your lathe by contrast has seen plenty of TLC.
Mark from Melbourne Australia

[steveb]

Had a Super 7 with a Quick Change gearbox in South Africa. Bought it in 1972. Sold it to a Modelmaker in 2014.

[Gearz-]

I'm into clockmaking and model engineering and I see Myford lathes being used a lot for both crafts. I love their tools and I hope to have one of my own some day!
(I also know that these lathes are very expensive compared to other engineering lathes, but hopefully I can one day afford one!)

[heinpereboom]

I have an old super 7 without an extra gearbox and it doesn't have all the extras that your Myford has, but it is a fantastic machine.
I bought it in 1983 and it can cut almost any wire pitch you need.
You give a wonderful explanation of this fantastic English product!
Too bad they are no longer made new.

[davedunn]

I only recently in the last few years purchased a second hand super seven and love learning new helpful hints and tips

[byOldHand]

Thank you very much for this wonderful video. Today I bought a super 7 and start to exmine. The sensitive works part was vey delicious. Thank you for sharing my dear friend.

[HM-Projects]

Rare to see such a good specimen here in Australia, thanks for sharing.

[shanemeyer]

I think the only thing I don’t like about this channel is I’ve already watched all your videos multiple times!!! You have fantastic content and are extremely knowledgeable, I hope you continue to make more fantastic content and as a hobby watchmaker I hope it’s horological when able!!! Cheers

[mosfet]

Nice lathe, always liked Myford.
I weighed the choice 35 years as the price was comparable and went with the Austrian Maximat Super11. Can be lifted by two people, runs forward & reverse, greater swing not limited by length, longer bed, separate cross and travel drive from threading shaft, foot brake option, D1-4 quick change chuck head, 1.4" hole through spindle and induction hardened bed.

The Maximat FB2 is a nicer mill than the Dore also.

[headstocktailstock]

Another interesting informative video from the "Chronova stable"
Graham.

[Steviegtr]

Great video. I have the Super 7B lathe & a Tom senior milling machine. I have done a lot of video's on the mods i have done to the lathe & the milling machine. They are both wonderful machines which ouse quality. I would not swap them for anything else.
Regards.
Steve.

[norrismcsquirter]

I love my Myford! Great video, give us more please.

[mrcpu]

Enjoyed this very much. It's a beautiful machine.

[bitrage.]

I never even knew of these laiths.... they look like epic desktop setups