Hi A new "Silent Chain" was found for $100 at www.ramseychain.com A Left Hand Acme Tap 5/8-10 can be found at www.e-taps.com for about $100. I'm in process of...
Hello, my name is andres uribe from medellin colombia. could I also have a copy of the M300 manual in pdf.In thise country no have thise lathes harrison....And...
Hi all. I'm new to this group and new to turning, being recently retired (well, almost) and looking at pastimes I always wanted to try but never had the time...
Alan wrote, ... I have one of these. Apparently in superb condition, I bought it 'greased up'. Alas, I've yet to get it running so I would also be very...
For a beginner with nothing, anything is better than nothing. My first lathe when I was a kid 30+ years ago was a hand made 1905 treddle lathe. We didn’t...
Hello Mark, Thanks very much for taking the time to give me such a detailed reply. ... Yes, and this is the nub of my question I suppose. Although I can't ...
AlanWhat are you hoping to do with the lathe? Â That will determine what size lathe you should be looking at.If you are thinking of small models for example,...
... Hi Dave. I'm not into model making. I want to make mechanical components for amateur radio projects. Things like 3 inch diameter Aluminium control knobs...
AlanI am not trying to put you off, just making sure you have considered all options. If ever you need spares, trying to obtain them for an quite an old lathe...
One thing that has not been mentioned is the top spindle speed. I looked on Lathes UK and couldn't see a top speed listed. If you want to work in aluminium...
I have just sold an early 1900s Drummond, all still functioning, Treadle was long removed and a 4 speed gearbox+ reverse fitted. With backgears it gave me 8...
Hi guys, Does anyone out there own a L13? and could maybe help me out. I own a L13 wich came to me with some of the nameplates missing. A lot of other damage...
Alan I would agree with most of what Mark says - most people make far too much of a big deal about the condition of their machine's ways and screws, etc.....
Great post, Lee. Thanks for taking the time. -Neil F. _____ From: harrisonlathe@yahoogroups.com [mailto:harrisonlathe@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Lee A....
Very sound advice, Neil.Dave The Emerald Isle ... From: Lee A. White <thermoman@...> Subject: Re: [Harrison Lathe] Is an ancient L5 Mk1 suitable for a...
... Hello Lee, Yes, I fully understand your point, and I very much appreciate all the time and trouble you have gone to in sharing your experience with me, but...
Alan There is no attempt to disuade you. No attempt to put you off. None at all. Just a hope to inject a little reality. Enter eyes wide open and the result is...
Thanx Stan, Yes I did try G & M last year- they only seam to have nameplates for the L5s, 140s and later models M300 etc. I'll try homeworkshop. Thanx again ...
I sure hope everyone had a merry Christmas! Anyone ever make a change gear for a 13" AA lathe? I think I need to know the Diametral Pitch. I measured the OD of...
Chuck, perhaps Harrison could tell you. The AA gears must be the same as an M300, and as the M300 is still virtually a current model, they should have the...
Hello all. Since I seem to be the first to post this year, I wish you all a happy New Year. I have just subscribed to the list, having acquired an M300 a...
Hi Dave and a very happy new year to all, just on the inverter front: I have 2 3 phase digital ones.One is 220V and the other 415V, my own experiences and...
... Happy New Year everyone. In the end the old codger with the Mk1 L5 doesn't look as if he can be bothered to sell it, so I've bought a Smart and Brown Model...
Congratulations, I`m sure this lathe is a lot tidier than the Harrison, it will do everything you want it to do for your Radio/electronics projects. Do...
In message <gjj6g2+102fq@eGroups.com>, g3xaq <alan@...> writes ... Looks like a nice tidy lathe Alan, wish you the best of luck with it. At that price it...
... My inverter has a remote pendant with start/stop, speed/jog controls and forward/reverse switch. I also got them (Newton Tesla) to fit an interlock wire,...
