Hardinge HLV

[innellan]

could anyone please advise what a HLV in good to excellent condition be worth on the second hand market?

What are the main differences between the HLV and HLV-H, apart from the narrow bed of the fomer?

thanks.

Vincent

 

[Bodgit]

HLV's go from 3500 to 8000 depending on shape they are in. The main differences are the bed width and the carriage/apron which were totally redone in 1961 for the HLV-H. The internal clutches are different as well as the cross feed and long feed setups. I think the HLV's were 1hp and the HLV-H are 1.5hp. The speed control mechanism on the motors were different with crank reeves drives on the HLV and motor operated speed change via reeves drive on the HLV-H.
I have an HLV which is a very nice one for a home shop. The HLV parts are hard to get so try to get a complete unit, it's worth the higher cost.
Steve