Hello everyone, a novice lathe owner here. For years I've wanted to have my own workshop, and despite being a competent spanner twirler (give me a motorcycle...
Got a bit of an issue with our L5A, there is an oil leak that has surfaced since i changed the oil, it is leaking from the headstock cover (the one with the...
matt I got a sheet of gasket material and made one for my L-6. It is not a difficult job but I would suggest that you get a set of gasket hole punches to make...
As Lee says make one. Cornflake packet cardboard is usually good enough, to mark it out, place it over the cover, then very lightly tap with the ball of a ball...
Mark The other advantage of SAE 90 is that it does not drain off the gear surfaces as quickly leaving exposed bare metal to corrode. It is pretty sticky and...
Keep an eye on ebay, they crop up there quite often in the UK, they don't get very much interest so prices are good. I've been looking for steadies for my M280...
Heyyy everyone I'm Doug from Mobile Alabama. a friend of mine found and gave me an older looking Harrison lathe I;m not sure of the size or year it's not in...
Hi Doug and all the rest of the Harrison aficionados; I sent a message a few days ago but it wasn't posted because I somehow didn't understand that I had to...
I posted some pictures of my lathe, where would the serial number be located? does anyone have the wiring diagram for this L5-? How does the taper attachment...
Doug, The serial number is usually located on the Bed of the lathe at the tailstock end on the front of the 'V'. Looking at the pictures, It looks like you...
Thank you for the information :) where can i get the gear that i need? i have the extra tool post it is in the cabinet were these units 3 phase or 22o single...
Doug An L-5 is essentially identical to an L-6 (which I have), and you can get an L-6 manual on line. The fiber gears were installed on the 2,000 rpm lathes to...
Lee Thank you for responding, Where on line can i get a copy of the manual? I looked at the original power box on the front panel after scraping years of built...
I have a slightly newer Harrison M280. Harrison in the UK sent me a manual for free, but I expect they usually sell them. However don't approach them to buy a...
Danny and Mr Vaugn Thank you for the valued information I am currently changing the motor over to 220 AC and will do away with most of the unneeded wiring that...
I usually keep the 3ph motor and put an inverter on. They turn up quite cheap on ebay. I then have a pot for speed adjustment, don't need to fiddle with gears,...
Does anyone in Europe have a spare toolpost index ring that sits on top of the topslide for a M300? Part number 311.10.006 311.10.005 is the other half that...
Doug, I am in Calgary. I am currently repairing my L-6.If your 16 has grease nipples on it, they are for OIL, not grease. People using grease in mine instead...
Glad I found this group. Not many Harrison lathe users around but I have enjoyed my acquisition. I have a L5A badged as a Harrison 11". Now for an initial...
Carl thanks for the info. i was looking at mine after i saw your post and needless to say i will be doing a tear down to make sure nothing more is damaged...
Same thing happened on my L-6. Some one greased everything mandating a total tear down. The QC gear box would not shift due to bent shafts, which got bent when...
Having had read the posts from the lads who like me have made the discovery of grease where oil was intended ,any sugestions on where a suitable oil gun may be...
Try eBay UK. I find these ones work well: item number 140235181101. -Neil F. _____ From: harrisonlathe@yahoogroups.com [mailto:harrisonlathe@yahoogroups.com] ...
Push oilers like these are available new from any Stihl chain saw dealer in the USA for about $10. My local dealer did not stock it but got one in a week. Lee ...
On my M280, I just use an ordinary bench oil can, the type with a pot for oil and trigger at the front. I found one that was built robust enough so it ...
For my Harisson Mill I bought a Swiss made oil gun from Stephens Lubrication. It is the best oil gun I have used but they are not cheap. Stephens Ltd have a...
