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Hello Clive

Thanks for all your help. It all becomes clear I was assuming the part shown in the exploded views was an additional

part and not a replacement for the existing part within the saddle assembly. The reason I was asking the question

was because I am looking to purchase one and I wasn't sure if it was all there, but I now see that it is.

Hugh

Thanks Clive for your very comprehensive reply.

No I was referring to the gear on the end of the sliding section of the taper turning attachment. As far as I am aware there is no gear on the apron to drive this gear and due to the socket on the other end it would be positioned within the cover of the taper turning attachment. The tool post is fixed to the cross slide the cross slide is fixed to the apron the cross slide can not be moved unless the cross slide dial is turned, is this driven by some means is my query.

thank you for your help

Hugh

Can anyone explain how the Harrison m300 taper turning attachment overcomes the cross slide nut

to cut the taper I understand the sliding section on the end of the screw

but what is the gear for on the end of it? is this driven by something?

Hugh

thanks for the help was hoping someone would say the noise is normal. ill look again

and let people know what I find

Haven't got to grips with this site yet send message or post?

Ps is e-bay the best place to buy oil. in Redditch locally they only had 25lt at over £100

Hugh

Hi Peter

thanks for the reply

I thought a chipped tooth might be the cause, although when I looked a few days ago nothing was evident

ill have another look. Why hydraulic oil I thought EP gear oil would be the stuff. I do Have the book on the lathe but most listed are no longer current

Hugh

Hi Everyone

I am Hugh From Alcester Warwickshire

I have a 1991 Harrison m300 . In all ranges except the lowest on it sounds smooth and quite normal , In the 58 and 260 it sounds a bit rattly is this normal the chuck runs smoothly enough.

What is the best oil for the top and bottom gearboxes can someone recommend a supplier the boxes have been recently flushed and filled with what I have been told is the correct oil.