My M300 has a full-length cover over the leadscrew. Just taken it off to clean underneath and noticed that the leadscrew seems to have precious little lube of...
Hi All This the second attempt at posting this message so I aplogise if it comes through twice when I finished. I have posted a photo in the photo section...
Hi Neil, Hope you are having fun with that new machine :) This group has been quiet so I'll inject my $0.02 (£0.04 ??) here. My M300 has the exposed...
Nigel wrote... ... Comparing your machine to my 1940s Mk 1. ..... The covers over the gears/belts etc. may be Mk1. (mine are not original) The tailstock might...
Hi Ian Many thanks for your prompt reply, you basical confirmed exactly what I had worked out from the Lathe.co site. The head stock casing is certainly Mk 2 ...
Hi Den, I'm still doing more polishing and admiring that actual turning ;-) Mostly because the rest of my workshop equipment is being rebuilt at the same time...
Actually, just thinking again about the leadscrew cover. Of course, if the screw is covered then the saddle/apron can't oil it, either by drip or otherwise, so...
The apron single shot oiler forces oil under the carriage front way, the cross slide dovetails, the carriage rear way and then the excess dumps onto the front...
Hiya Guys, My AA_VS330 (Which has same bed/carriage basically as M300) manual calls out for AWS68 weight oil for lead screw, same as used on ways. I have chart...
I have a Harrison AA/VS330, which is a really nice machine, but has been plagued with a squeaky noisy variable speed drive belt. I tried a second belt, checked...
hi chaps! ive a harrison L5A or a L6 i cant seem to find out what it is, ive tried finding out on www.lathes.co.uk through their history files but they seem...
Bill, If your lathe has a 9" swing it will be an L5 as My own harrison is. The L5A is an 11" swing version and the L6 is a 12" version. Hope this helps. By the...
Hey Dan, Mine's an L5 also, 1965 model, and mine too has a rather noisy clutch when engaged - is your's the same? Seamus ... __________________________________...
That's a tricky one. Can't help you with dollar prices, but over here in the UK, non-dealer prices range from about £600 at the bottom end to £3000-£4000...
Roger, I've seen some at US dealers in the $3600 to $5000 plus range, typically with only a chuck or two and maybe a steady rest. Places I've seen them...
... (for me at least ;) ) ... it ! ... It's not quite as bad as that, Den (otherwise a lot more of us would be over there with you ;-) Used machinery dealers...
Gentlemen Thank you for your help. I would buy either hands on or from eBay, if the seller had an excellent rating. I am in the turf business (grass farmer)...
Hi all would anybody know what would be the complete set of screw cutting gear sizes there are for this lathe, I'm about to purchase 25 different sizes but am...
All, My ancient L5 is now stripped down for cosmetic restoration. (Superb mechanical condition but utterly filthy). Does anyone have any ideas/tips as to how I...
Ian, I recommend pipe cleaners for this task, although they're actually easier to use with the leadscrew remounted and powered up. If I was in your situation,...
i noted that seamus has a noisey clutch, my clutch when disengaged woke the neighbours, very noisey, my remidy was to place a thin peice of sponge in between...
Hey Bill, I'll try that with mine and let you know how I get on! Great idea! I was fiddling with the clutch adjuster spring and everything, but the noise...
hi chapps! im new to lathe work, im really a welder/fabricator but im getting to gripps with a lot of the terminology of this hobby, i have just bought a...
Talk to RDG Tools in Halifax(?) Bill. As I say, they usually have plenty of cutters in stock and could probably tell you which DP cutter you need. They may...
Neil wrote... ... <Snipped> ... Neil, Thanks for your superb information. I'd not thought of pipe cleaners! Sincere apologies for not thanking you earlier. All...
seamus, did you try the sponge trick? it actually quietend my clutch a lot, now the dogs dont bark when i switch on, just making a fixed steady for the...
