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| - | ======Metal Lathe - Harrison M250====== | + | ====== Metal Lathe - Harrison M250 ====== |
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| - | UNDER CONSTRUCTION | + | |
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| =====Introduction===== | =====Introduction===== | ||
| - | The Harrison M250 lathe (also sold as Colchester Bantam with a different gear change and control lever layout) was designed to appeal to schools, training establishments, | + | The Harrison M250 lathe (also sold as Colchester Bantam with a different gear change and control lever layout) was designed to appeal to schools, training establishments, |
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| The M250 is a full-function machine capable of the entire range of turning operations, and through the available range of | The M250 is a full-function machine capable of the entire range of turning operations, and through the available range of | ||
| accessories its scope and versatility can be increased even further. Quality, reliability and response make it one of the most | accessories its scope and versatility can be increased even further. Quality, reliability and response make it one of the most | ||
| - | outstanding lathes of its kind especially in industry, the toolroom, training and secondary and tertiary education.\\ | + | outstanding lathes of its kind especially in industry, the toolroom, training and secondary and tertiary education. |
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| *Easy to understand headstock mounted speed, threading and feed charts\\ | *Easy to understand headstock mounted speed, threading and feed charts\\ | ||
| *Smooth power transmission through a twin vee belt drive and induction hardened and ground headstock gearing\\ | *Smooth power transmission through a twin vee belt drive and induction hardened and ground headstock gearing\\ | ||
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| [[http:// | [[http:// | ||
| - | =====Induction to use the Lathe===== | + | ===== Induction to use the Lathe ===== |
| - | To request an induction please | + | To request an induction please |
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| - | Here is the [[equipment: | + | |
| **Pre-Induction Study:** | **Pre-Induction Study:** | ||
| - | Before | + | If you are new to lathe work, please prepare for the induction |
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| - | We highly recommend the whole series | + | |
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| + | ===== Safety Risk Assessment ===== | ||
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| - | =====Specification===== | + | ===== Specification ===== |
| *290mm Swing Over Bed\\ | *290mm Swing Over Bed\\ | ||
| *180mm Swing Over Cross Slide\\ | *180mm Swing Over Cross Slide\\ | ||
| - | *525mm Between | + | *525mm Between |
| *35mm Spindle Bore\\ | *35mm Spindle Bore\\ | ||
| - | *No. 3 D1 Camlock nose | + | *No. 3 D1 Camlock nose\\ |
| *40-2000rpm Spindle Speeds\\ | *40-2000rpm Spindle Speeds\\ | ||
| + | *1.3kW Motor\\ | ||
| *Quick change gear head\\ | *Quick change gear head\\ | ||
| - | *0.9kW Motor\\ | ||
| *Quick change tool post\\ | *Quick change tool post\\ | ||
| *Metric and imperial thread cutting\\ | *Metric and imperial thread cutting\\ | ||
| *Power feed on main carriage and cross slide\\ | *Power feed on main carriage and cross slide\\ | ||
| - | =====Manual===== | + | ===== User Manual ===== |
| - | Manual and other documents.\\ | + | {{ :equipment: |
| - | {{metal_lathe:harrison_m250.pdf|PDF of Harrison M250 Manual}}\\ | + | |
| - | =====Accessories===== | + | ===== Accessories ===== |
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| - | *6" 4 jaw independent chuck\\ | + | |
| - | *< | + | ===== Suitable Materials |
| - | *Travelling steady\\ | + | The Metal Lathe is very happy cutting most common engineering materials. including: |
| - | *Fixed steady\\ | + | * Ferrous metals: Steel, cast iron and stainless steel |
| - | *Rotating centre for Tailstock\\ | + | * Non-Ferrous metals: Brass and Aluminium. |
| - | *Keyless Chuck for Tailstock \\ | + | * Engineering plastics: Such as Nylon, Delrin, Acetyl are also perfect. |
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| - | + | On very rare occasions, when there is a case for using metal lathe to cut hard wood precisely. If this is the case, please take care clean off all traces of wood dust when you have finished. After clean up, anoint the lathe with copious amounts of ways oil, repent | |
| - | =====Maintenance Notes and Current Todo list===== | + | |
| - | See the forum thread | + | If you have any doubts as to whether a material is suitable, or whether it needs HSS or Carbide Tooling and coolant, please ask on the forum. |
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| - | =====Safety===== | + | ===== How to guides |
| - | Safety must be adhered | + | |
| - | [[https:// | + | How to use the Tap Follower |
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| + | How to use the Die Holder | ||
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| ===== Maintenance ===== | ===== Maintenance ===== | ||
| - | **Daily maintenance is to be carried out on each occasion | + | Daily maintenance is to be carried out every time you use the lathe. |
| - | **This section | + | A some documents and links on how to do things |
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| - | In the event of anything urgent please Post on the forum or contact Drew or someone from the committee. \\ | + | |
| - | In the event of the lathe being unsafe to use clearly mark it explaining why to warn other members and alert on the forum or contact the committee on < | + | |
| - | ===== Authorised Inductors | + | ===== Problems and Current To Do list ===== |
| + | See [[https:// | ||
| - | Persons not on this list may not carry out inductions. Friendly help and helpful advice is encouraged.\\ | + | In the event of anything urgent please post on the forum or contact Drew or someone from the committee. \\ |
| - | Contact for induction via members forum.\\ | + | In the event of the lathe being unsafe to use, please add a note clearly marking it to warn other members |
| - | ^ Name ^ Inducted Date ^ Inducted By^ | + | |
| - | | Drew B | 02-05-2022 | + | |
| - | | Alex R | 02-05-2022 | + | |
| - | | Will M | 12-05-2022 | Drew B| | + | |
| - | | Rich A | 12-05-2022 | Drew B| | + | |
| - | | Ben E | 03-11-2022 | Drew B| | + | |
| - | | Calum S | 03-11-2022 | Drew B| | + | |
| - | | Ollie H| 03-11-2022 | Drew B| | + | |
| - | | Sam F | 03-11-2022 | Drew B| | + | |
| - | | Barry N | 23-01-2023 | Alex R| | + | |
| - | ===== Inducted | + | ===== List of Authorised Inductors and Inducted Members |
| + | Here is the [[equipment: | ||
| - | You may not use the lathe if you have not been inducted and are not on this list. \\ | ||
| - | ^ Name ^ Inducted Date ^ Inducted By^ | ||
| - | | Drew B | 02-05-2022 | ||
| - | | Alex R | 02-05-2022 | ||
| - | | Will M | 12-05-2022 | Drew B| | ||
| - | | Rich A | 12-05-2022 | Drew B| | ||
| - | | Sam P | 26-05-2022 | Drew B| | ||
| - | | Chris ? | 26-05-2022 | Drew B| | ||
| - | | Ryan H | 28-07-2022 | Will B| | ||
| - | | George R | 28-07-2022 | Will B| | ||
| - | | David B | 28-07-2022 | Will B| | ||
| - | | Bill S| 25-08-2022 | Will B| | ||
| - | | Aran D | 25-09-2022 | Drew B| | ||
| - | | Rob N | 25-09-2022 | Drew B| | ||
| - | | Ben E | 03-11-2022 | Drew B| | ||
| - | | Calum S | 03-11-2022 | Drew B| | ||
| - | | Ollie H| 03-11-2022 | Drew B| | ||
| - | | Sam F | 03-11-2022 | Drew B| | ||
| - | | Duncan M | 18-01-2023 | Drew B| | ||
| - | | Jonny T | 18-01-2023 | Drew B| | ||
| - | | Barry N | 23-01-2023 | Alex R| | ||
| - | | Drue S| 02-02-2023 | Barry N| | ||
| - | | Jonathan C | 05-02-2023 | Barry N| | ||
| - | | Samuel P | 05-02-2023 | Barry N| | ||
| - | | William C | 20-02-2023 | Barry N| | ||
| - | | Henry R | 02-03-2023 | Barry N| | ||