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Harrison 11x24 lathe w/ DRO & VFD $3500, Mid-Vancouver Island

mickeyf

Super User
Looks good from the photos...


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Here's a manual that may be of help. It looks like the 140 is close to the picture posted but I think it's newer than the 140.

If you have or can borrow a tool post that will fit, take it and a piece of 1 inch stock to try the machine, if it's powered.

You could take a mag base micrometer and check for play in the spindle. Chuck the bar, setup the micrometer and see if you can get any upwards movement. Might give you an idea of bearing condition.

Hopefully it's powered and you can go thru all the gears and speeds. Check lists have been posted by a few members, @Susquatch made one up not long ago so look for them on the site.

Good luck and have a safe drive.
 
I only know Harrison from what I've read but they have a very good reputation for quality and performance. I would guess that they and SM are on equal footing.

@Pheds - I don't know how access-able the belts are but you may want to take a 120v drive with you as well, this is if it isn't powered

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This is how I ran my SM when there was no 3phase available. This will at least get it turning so you can hear the gears and test all the speed/feeds.

The DRO should be 120v so you should be able to test it okay.
 
Hi All, thanks for the comments, very much appreciated.

Unfortunately I'm away from home and will be having a look on my way home so don't have a chance to bring any testing equipment, but if it checks out I will leave a deposit and return with trailer and testing kit for second look before finalizing deal.

Yotabota - Not sure if its right there in front of me but I couldn't see the manual you posted?

Mickeyf - Ya that might be very much appreciated. I'm in Black Creek but headed home on the ferry tomorrow so will be having a look around 1 and then if checks out hopefully back Sunday to pick it up. Not sure yet on loading capabilities but seems likely heavier (and somewhat top heavy) for a manual load so likely need to find some equipment, going to enquire with the seller.

Again, thanks for all the comments, they're very welcome as I am relatively new to lathe's.

Also curious advice on where / how / what to look for in a quick change tool post assuming all goes well.
 
Hi All, thanks for the comments, very much appreciated.

Unfortunately I'm away from home and will be having a look on my way home so don't have a chance to bring any testing equipment, but if it checks out I will leave a deposit and return with trailer and testing kit for second look before finalizing deal.

Yotabota - Not sure if its right there in front of me but I couldn't see the manual you posted?

Mickeyf - Ya that might be very much appreciated. I'm in Black Creek but headed home on the ferry tomorrow so will be having a look around 1 and then if checks out hopefully back Sunday to pick it up. Not sure yet on loading capabilities but seems likely heavier (and somewhat top heavy) for a manual load so likely need to find some equipment, going to enquire with the seller.

Again, thanks for all the comments, they're very welcome as I am relatively new to lathe's.

Also curious advice on where / how / what to look for in a quick change tool post assuming all goes well.
Definitely take your time and do your research loading/unloading. Hopefully the seller has the equipment to load then you only have to worry about it on your end.

That thing looks beautiful, so it would be a shame to faceplant it.

Use cloth slings if you're lifting it up, proper ones.(1" if they are quality, 2" if they are not) Should be ribs in between the ways you can lift from. Don't wrap around the spindle/chuck/carriage/or leadscrews. Ratchet straps make handy load levellers to make sure it doesn't roll or tip.

Or use 1/2" steel rods and a crowbar to roll it and winch it onto a rented drop deck trailer.
 
Also curious advice on where / how / what to look for in a quick change tool post assuming all goes well.

Almost any brand name toolpost or clone is going to be a good tool post.

There are lots of styles and types of toolposts to compare. But my very best advice is to avoid spending money on anything like that until you get the lathe home and settled in.

It's too easy to waste a lot of money tooling up before you even get started. You don't know what you want until you know what you want. Sounds simplistic, but I'm deadly serious. Tooling is expensive, take your time. We can all help along the way.

For an 11 inch lathe, the goto toolpost is an Aloris style AXA or BXA Toolpost and tool holders. That's prolly the easiest to find and easiest to get right. Not saying it's the best though. It's a great tool post to compare the others to just because they are very popular.
 
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