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Harrison L5 lathe - harrisonfan - 03-02-2015
Hi
I am new to this forum. I found the fantastic rebuild done by a forum member of his Harrison L5
.I have a L5 Harrison, same vintage - rather rear over here in Australia.
I have fitted a new 2hp 3 phase motor and a VFD . the lathe came with a odd 240V DC motor, the lathe was used on a ship .
I did learn quite a lot , looking through the rebuild pages .
Mike
RE: Harrison L5 lathe - Micktoon - 03-02-2015
Hi Mike welcome to the forum.
It will have been my rebuild I think, glad you enjoyed it and was helpful to you. From what I can see your L5 is very similar to mine does it hae the 1 1/2 inch spindle or the larger 2 1/2 inch spindle ? , the only thing I can spot different is your cabinet door is the later steel type which means your lathe should be a bit newer than mine.
Cheers Mick
RE: Harrison L5 lathe - harrisonfan - 03-02-2015
Hi Mick
Thank you for the welcome .
This particular L5 does have the smaller spindle 1 1/2" 6 tpi nose
I wonder how you find using the L5 ? I am yet to try mine out . I did fit a larger pulley to the motor , this will increase speeds a bit .
I think it may have been made around 1957 ? The serial nr is 115759
Ok the cabinet door, yes its a steel construction. The large hole next to the door is where the switching cabinet was , for controlling the DC motor . The DC motor has Ministry of Defence markings on it .
Luckily for me, I can use your rebuild as a guide .
Regards Mike
RE: Harrison L5 lathe - trevatxtal - 03-02-2015
(03-02-2015, 02:47 AM)harrisonfan Wrote: Hello Mike
You will find most of the Harrison Lathes are similar, They are really great Machines.
Lots of details can be found on
http://lathes.co.uk/
Then look for Harrison.
I wish you many happy hours of fun with it.
Trev
PS I have a L5a
RE: Harrison L5 lathe - doubleboost - 03-02-2015
Hi Mike welcome to the forum
I see you are in the "Harrison" Brotherhood lol
John