Harrison M300 Lathe

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Harrison M300 Lathe
TypeMachine Tools
ManufacturerHarrison
ModelM300


The Harrison M300 lathe is a metalworking lathe which we have owned for several years.

It has a fairly rigorous induction, which requires less experienced lathe users to be supervised for a while before they can use the machine unsupervised.

Maintenance and Inspection

Regular Maintenance

  • Oil levels should be checked and oil should be added to each oiling point for every day of use.
  • All swarf and debris must be cleaned up at the end of each session.
  • All coolant must be cleaned off the ways
  • All tooling must be put away in its designated place at the end of each session.
  • The lathe bench must remain clean and tidy at all times.
  • All lathe tools must be kept sharp - please report if we are low on tooling, or
  • Keep the lathe and tooling clean using blue tissue roll and a brush.

Hack The Space/Superuser inspection

  • General lathe clean - Remove any remaining swarf, coolant residue, etc
  • Check tailstock alignment
  • Check oil levels - headstock, gearbox and apron
  • Oil all oil points
  • Check stock of tooling and inserts

General notes

The lathe takes ISO68 slideway oil in the headstock, apron and all oil points. This is kept near the lathe in a large bottle, along with the small oil cans.

The gearbox requires gear box oil CHECK VISCOSITY IN MANUAL.