OK then Ive taken some photos for those who are interested.
This is my ML7 1956 Lathe:
As mentioned above Ive started stripping and repainting some of the parts already, Ive taken off the carriage curtain, and the change gear casing for a start.
Only 1 coat so far. I'm assuming the gear case is not original, as under the grey paint, it was green! suggesting it had been liberating from a post 1976 machine.
Curtain parts, showing the old bearings, one of which has definitely been replace already (handle bearing) as it's not Oilite, but just plain brass with a hole drilled through it to oil the handle shaft.
I've made a new carriage wiper, as Myford want nearly a tenner for this little bit of felt! So salvaged some thick felt from a HP printer, and a couple of minutes with the scalpel
Bought a rather large Carbide tip holder too, it's going to need milling down for the lathe, but it was cheap for the quality. the angle is all on the holder, so the parallel face of the carbide allows for 6 cutting tips per insert.
Not tried milling down the 20mm shank yet, but Ive been assured once through the case hardening it should be OK.
I've recently upgraded my air system as I acquired some redundant fittings including a spray boom. Totally OTT, but hey does the job
Stops some of the trailing hoses.
My compressor is an old fridge compressor, feeding into a 16Kg gas cylinder (silver on the wall). Don't like seeing anything go to waste if it can be recycled.
Ive got another to add at time time to double the CFM