collet closer on hardinge hlv-h

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I've quoted the posts from your intro thread here. Ed may be able to move them but I know I screw up once before trying to do this

(07-26-2013, 08:25 PM)carkrazd Wrote: Hi Tom
Glad to be here as per hardinge I toyed with it last night till around 11 pm I learn something every time I turn it on.
Its truly an incredible machine
I 'm still in shock that I found it
I have a few ? on the collet closer , it seems it should click or lock into place it seems to stay loose I think some repairs are needed there other than that its very nice just not as pretty as yours.
its found my soft spot its a 63 vintage just like me.

(07-26-2013, 09:55 PM)TomG Wrote: The collet closer arm attaches to the rear of the headstock with a pivot pin and the closer lever pivots on the arm to close the collet. The whole assembly can be removed by taking out the pin.

Tom

(07-26-2013, 11:01 PM)carkrazd Wrote: Hi Tom

When I try to lock the stock in the collet it does not seem to clamp the stock tight. someone said it has fingers inside the closer but I haven't taken it apart yet to see.
So last night when turning some brass scrap I put on the 3 jaw and went for it. I left the collet in and put the 3 jaw over it.
Any thoughts on the closer or adjustment of the fingers?
Thanks carkrazd

(07-26-2013, 11:10 PM)TomG Wrote: There are no fingers. The lever just pulls on a tube that the the collet is attached to and the tube pulls the collet into a tapered bore to close it. Sounds like you just need to screw the closer farther onto the collet.

Tom

(07-26-2013, 11:37 PM)TomG Wrote: Here is a link to an early operators manual that shows how the closer works. Better make a copy, it's a keeper.

HLV-H Operator's Manual

Tom