Still needing parts for Harrison M300
Well, I have had virtually no luck in finding used parts for the Harrison M300. Either there is not that many in the US or they are not wearing out and being parted out. I did find a used feed box on ebay but the key that is driven by the shaft is worn to a point that I can hardly feel it. It has a couple of parts in it that I can use though.
I really need the cross-feed screw and handle. I went so far as to buy another lathe that had been taken apart for some unknown reason. I may be able to take the two of them and make a good lathe from them.
I had already purchased the M300 (13 X 25") military surplus that had been dropped on its face and broken off all the control handles and cross feed shaft. It has very little use and is well worth repairing if I can find the parts.
A couple of months ago (between heart surgeries) I found and purchased another M300 with 13 X 40" bed. Not all of the parts are there and the seller didn't know why it was disassembled. The ways on the bed looks like it has never been used, or at least very little. I was going to take parts from it to use on the other, but then decided I would rather have the longer bed. Someone has cut one of the shafts. Instead of being a keyed shaft like the 25" lathe is, it has a 1/2" square drive shaft
. The feed box is partially disassembled.
Being an old disabled Veteran, I can't bring myself to throw away or scrap either one of them
. Both of them can still have some very good use if I can find the parts.
I would like to find a compound and cross feed screw and I would be in business.
Ed