Boxford Model B lathe rebuild

**jonnydeen** · 28-05-2012

is it just me or do boxford owners see myfords as inferior? ive never even seen a myford lathe in person let alone had the chance to do a comparison. i have looked into converting the lathe to cnc but i would rather just save up and get a TCL to restore and then have the best of both.

im getting ahead of myself, i dont even have a mill... yet! oh my, wouldn't a VMC be a lovely addition to my future boxford collection

**rnr107** · 28-05-2012

Jazz,
The JCB yellow is my favorite bit ! I love this little touch of brightness! :-) How well, I guess I can not please everyone... :-)

Jonny,
Myfords are a lot smaller than the Boxford. Which VMC are you talking about? Boxford 260VMC or Warco VMC ?

BTW: If one of you is after a CNC lathe, I have Boxford TCL125 converted to Mach3 ready to run... I just need to finish the front panel for it and it will be for sell...

RNR

**JAZZCNC** · 28-05-2012

Originally Posted by rnr107

BTW: If one of you is after a CNC lathe, I have Boxford TCL125 converted to Mach3 ready to run... I just need to finish the front panel for it and it will be for sell...

Shudder at the thought.!!! . . I build em don't buy-em. . .Lol

**jonnydeen** · 28-05-2012

Originally Posted by rnr107

Jazz,

Jonny,
Myfords are a lot smaller than the Boxford. Which VMC are you talking about? Boxford 260VMC or Warco VMC ?

RNR

I thought you would have inferred from context.
of course i meant boxford but not necessarily the 260
as much as id love a 125 tcl what i really need right now is a mill although il consider it, fancy pm'ing me an idea on price and some specs?

**JAZZCNC** · 28-05-2012

Jonny whats that bike on your avtar.? Is it TZ 250.? Can't see it very clear.!

**jonnydeen** · 29-05-2012

Originally Posted by JAZZCNC

Jonny whats that bike on your avtar.? Is it TZ 250.? Can't see it very clear.!

honda rs250 @ kells road race.
the competitive lads dont use tz's over here, its a shame, i have a soft spot for the tz's

**JAZZCNC** · 29-05-2012

Originally Posted by jonnydeen

honda rs250 @ kells road race.
the competitive lads dont use tz's over here, its a shame, i have a soft spot for the tz's

Ye I had a feeling it was honda from discs and bit of frame fairing/fender etc but that exhaust looked too low and TZ like so did tank/seat. Wondered if it was some TZ hybrid affair.!!

I used to work for HRC Honda UK many many moons ago.! Spencer, Haslam, Roger bernett, Roger marshal days. . Prized possession is one of freddies old helmets which he signed for me. . . Happy days.!!

**jonnydeen** · 29-05-2012

jealousy levels rapidly rising! do you by chance remember the vf500 championship?

**rnr107** · 29-05-2012

Originally Posted by jonnydeen

I thought you would have inferred from context.
of course i meant boxford but not necessarily the 260
as much as id love a 125 tcl what i really need right now is a mill although il consider it, fancy pm'ing me an idea on price and some specs?

I said VMC260 because this is what I have... :-) Looks like you are going for the exact machine I went for! Must be a Northern Irish thing... :-)
(I lived in Belfast for almost 10 years before moving to England)

PM sent...

RNR

**jonnydeen** · 29-05-2012

Originally Posted by rnr107

I said VMC260 because this is what I have... :-) Looks like you are going for the exact machine I went for! Must be a Northern Irish thing... :-)
(I lived in Belfast for almost 10 years before moving to England)

PM sent...

RNR

not so much a northern irish thing, it was completely by chance that i got that particular lathe, i know that boxford make good machines and i think it would be peachy to have a collection
im not particularly fussy on brand, i cant afford to be
i wouldn't even mind an emco f1/pc50 or a denford nova/star mill, i just need some machine to bring my ideas of grandeur to fruition, then i can have my collection