Author Topic: Myford ML8 pad bolt.  (Read 1991 times)

Offline Sklig

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Myford ML8 pad bolt.
« on: July 04, 2017, 11:24:00 AM »
Hi.can anyone advise me on how to remove the Pad bolt on top of the Tailstock,I have Myford ML8.. ??? ???
Many Thanks Steve.

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Re: Myford ML8 pad bolt.
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2017, 05:40:43 PM »
Hi,you need to remove the quill first. there's a circlip at the handle end-pull that out,then quill will come out and Pad bolt will be free to lift out. Hope this helps.   

Mike.
« Last Edit: July 04, 2017, 05:44:46 PM by bernuk1 »

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Re: Myford ML8 pad bolt.
« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2017, 05:54:06 PM »
« Last Edit: July 04, 2017, 05:55:50 PM by bernuk1 »

Offline Sklig

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Re: Myford ML8 pad bolt.
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2017, 07:21:13 PM »
Hi,you need to remove the quill first. there's a circlip at the handle end-pull that out,then quill will come out and Pad bolt will be free to lift out. Hope this helps.   

Mike.
Hi Mike, will give it a go and let you know how I got on...Kind Regards Steve. :)

Offline Sklig

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Re: Myford ML8 pad bolt.
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2017, 06:21:01 PM »
Hi bernuk1, Mike I followed your instructions and it worked a treat,really appreciate your help.Many thanks Steve... ;)
« Last Edit: July 12, 2017, 08:29:16 PM by Sklig »