My new Machine

Capacity of Mill

Old rubber wiper. as much use as a chocolate fire-guard

Old plate 1.2mm thick

New wiper made from 6mm wide felt, Helps with keeping the ways oiled and chips out.

New plate made from 2.5mm thick plate

New plate and felt wiper in place. Myford have used this system for years and it works. I will also add one to the rear as well.

Motor traverse made from a car doors window motor,

some people use wiper motors but these are not ment to be reversed.

Coupling setup

My machine vice

Using a vice to hold a vice to get the right angle

Machine guard

Machine guard side view

knurling tool

(needs a spring)

I made these Gibb lock knobs as the original ones (arm type) where catching if they dropped under there own weight