Scored a weird Lathe

Sam Salvati

Sam Salvati

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Scored this Hardinge HSL-59 "simple operation lathe" today:

my actual lathe
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Lathe info on Lathes.co.uk
http://www.lathes.co.uk/hardinge/page3.html

Now to figure out what I can do with it.
 
Cut off, face, knurl, turn a simple step or profile. A REALLY CRAZY ACCURATE cut off saw for roundstock LOL
 
Hmm, I could use a new set of 92mm pistons Sam! And I'll let you forge the connecting rods :p


-Xander
 
That's definitely different. Hardringe is known for quality... But how the heck do you operate that little thing? I don't see how you control that carriage/crossslide :confused:

Do you have a set of collets for it Sam?

I'd love to see pics and/or video once you start tinkering with it Sam. :) :cool:

FWIW- I was WAY off with my guess on the year of the truck too....LOL ;) :)
 
Neat little lathe. Similar to a "second operation" lathe. A second operation lathe will normally have a turret tailstock for drilling, reaming, tapping etc.

Keep in mind the work piece can be held in the cross slide and moved across a cutter such as a slitting saw, Woodruff key cutter etc. When working round stock this can be used for shouldering,grooving, fine facing operations, cut-off operations. The uses for the knife maker maybe limited but still a very neat piece of equipment.

I think the lever with the round knob works the cross slide back and forth. Most times there are a set of stops to limit travel both ways. It also looks like it has a hand operated collet closer.

If you look at the set-up in the cross slide it may have been set up to cut-off or groove at a set distance from the end of the work piece. The longer bar closest to the viewer looks to be a stop, with the cutoff/grooving tool set more inboard to the collet.
 
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