Cool toy.

[rockets]

Just been over to my brother's place to see him before he goes back to sea. He recently bought a Harrison ML250 and now has it up and running. He was turning a test bar to get the lathe running true.

Wow what a machine, it has all the toys. I was particularly impressed by the stop which de-clutches the feed at the end of the cut. You can have a cup of tea without worrying about hitting the chuck with the tool! I've never seen that before.

Rockets.

 

[b.lindsey]

Sounds like a beauty Rockets. So do you get to use it while he is at sea??

Regrds,
Bill

 

[ksouers]

Rockets,
I've only seen that on larger lathes. Nice to see it on a home shop sized lathe.
It makes threading up to a shoulder real easy.

 

[BritishReactionResearch]

Hello

In answer to windlii's question, yes he does get to use it when I'm at sea.

The Harrison M250 is a fantastic machine and I am really very pleased with it. The best thing about it from my personal point of view is that it is a British machine, designed and built to production quality standards. The width of the bed is the same as the swing, which is a feature you would normally expect to find on a toolroom lathe. I bought mine second hand from a specialist dealer here in the UK, and its so far proving to be worth every penny. I had to do some work on it to get it running; nothing mechanical, the control transformer that drops the incoming 240 volt supply down to 110 for the control relays had burned out. Once I'd fitted a replacement it ran up without any problems. Essentially the control system in the lathe is built to industrial electrical standards. All the control side is 110 volt with the transformer centre tap connected to earth. That way, should you contact something live on the machine, say a microswitch, there is only the potential for you to receive a 55 volt shock. The motor is of course still 240 volt, double insulated.

For more info on the Harrison M250 go to www.lathes.co.uk/harrison-m/

Before I left I just finished turning a test piece a la Harold Hall to check the machine is turning parallel. I've got it down to 0.001mm error over 100mm. I'm looking forward to really getting to grips with using it now.

I think that in terms of tools I am definitely of the opinion "buy the best and cry once..."

 

[rockets]

Hello brother Mycroft!

Glad to see that you joined. You'll like this forum, very genuine members, no bragging or slagging.

People of all experience levels ask each other for help and advice and there is plenty to learn.

Have a good trip.

 

[BobWarfield]

Wow, that's a good looking machine.

Mycroft, eh?

Don't let Prof. Moriarity know you've left your brother unattended, and by all means have Watson keep his revolver handy!

Cheers,

BW

 

[don-tucker]

Myford had that facility on their earlier Drummond 3 1/2 lathe,I know because my brother has one,and I used to use it in the early days.He bought it in 1945 and it is like new now.It has a clutch under the headstock with a bar running the length of the bed,with a moveable dog on it.
Just a bit of info
Don

 

[rockets]

Wow, that's a good looking machine.

Mycroft, eh?

Don't let Prof. Moriarity know you've left your brother unattended, and by all means have Watson keep his revolver handy!

Cheers,

BW

Of course, that isn't his real name but we are both Doyle fans! Now where did I put the Webley MK6? There's a dangerous nights work ahead of us...