03-03-2014, 07:23 PM
Well finally found a deal on a Hardinge on an government auction, was in a research lab. Its the older narrow bed HLV no suffix as near as I can figure. Its old but looks like there is very little wear,
Been in storage for YEARS apparently, the grease on the threading gears is dried to hard shellac. Currently tearing it down, have it far enough now that I may paint it.
The pinion gear that connects to the rack to move the carriage is damaged, possibly the carriage was bumped in the warehouse, the rack looks fine. There is thumping and vibration in the spindle drive, think it may be the belts are dried out and set from sitting bent over the pulleys for so long. The motor is silent on its own and the spindle turns smooth with maybe 1/4 thou bounce on the test indicator, think its the surface Im running on.
Here she is lifted off the trailer.
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Been in storage for YEARS apparently, the grease on the threading gears is dried to hard shellac. Currently tearing it down, have it far enough now that I may paint it.
The pinion gear that connects to the rack to move the carriage is damaged, possibly the carriage was bumped in the warehouse, the rack looks fine. There is thumping and vibration in the spindle drive, think it may be the belts are dried out and set from sitting bent over the pulleys for so long. The motor is silent on its own and the spindle turns smooth with maybe 1/4 thou bounce on the test indicator, think its the surface Im running on.
Here she is lifted off the trailer.
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Greg
Greg