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Thanks Dave

I hope to begin by making some knurled tool handles to start and then go on from there. I am a complete novice to metal working, although my dad was a tool and die maker (long since passed). Sure wish I had paid more attention while he was alive. Do you do a lot of lathe work?

Thanks for your advice Charles. I never thought of a toolmakers clamp, and that did the trick. Thank you

Thanks Charles. It does fit the keyway on the locking collar, but like a lot of parts on this 50 yea old machine it seems to be stuck. I’m new to this type of disassembly and am trying to be careful not to break/make things worse.

I am mostly a woodworker, but my dad was a tool and die maker. I recently purchased a 50 year old Myford ML7, and the forum posts have been most helpful.

Very helpful advice, but I’m stuck further back in my disassembly of the headstock shaft. My Myford ML7 headstock shaft has a pin (70-1231) located just past the 25 tooth gear and locking collar, which prevents the thrust bearing and everything beyond from coming off. Can anyone suggest how to...