Hardinge HLV-H Restoring

[steamin]

Here is the phone numbers we used to make contact with Hardinge.
607-734-2281
For sales 800-843-8801

Dad did all the ordering of the parts needed. He usually talked with Dawn.

Good luck,
Larry

 

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Thank you for the support much appreciated.

 

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Parts of the feed motor prep for painting

 

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Carrige motor disassembled

 

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Some painted parts. 1 picture = 1000 words

 

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Progress on appron

 

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Appron is ready for assembly.

 

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more pictures

 

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Icing of the cake, lathes lamp

 

[steamin]

I can tell you are having way to much fun with this rebuild
It is looking awesome and better than when new from the factory.
Larry

 

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Yes, it is very nice to work on this project, but
it is coming together very slow. Hard work will pay at the end I hope.

 

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Some more pictures. Appron control box ready for painting.

 

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Lathe almost ready for paint stripper.

 

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Well, I ran on some problems with the carriage.
Some kind of teflon between the bed and carriage, all tear off.

 

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Need some help please. I am trying to figure out what was the thickness of the material before wearing out.
Hardinge sell this thing for around 250$!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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First coat of the sppron control box.

 

[alchr]

Need some help please. I am trying to figure out what was the thickness of the material before wearing out.
Hardinge sell this thing for around 250$!!!!!!!!!!!!

Take a look here for information on the teflon.

http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/bridgeport-hardinge-mills-lathes/turcite-teflon-159382/

There are some comments there from Paul Babin, whose company rebuilds HLV-H machines, he is a true gentleman and will help you with any questions you may have on the Hardinge lathes. His rebuilds look better than new.

What kind of paint did you use on the white plastic dials after sanding them?

thanks,

Allen

 

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Take a look here for information on the teflon.

http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/bridgeport-hardinge-mills-lathes/turcite-teflon-159382/

There are some comments there from Paul Babin, whose company rebuilds HLV-H machines, he is a true gentleman and will help you with any questions you may have on the Hardinge lathes. His rebuilds look better than new.

What kind of paint did you use on the white plastic dials after sanding them?

thanks,

Allen

Hi, for rebuilding the dails I use Selemix paint industrial grade gloss finish.
This is two component epoxy paint for industrial machines.
I think all two component paints will work well.
Firs you have to clean the old paint wery well to make place for the new one.
Then applay 2-3 coats to fill the numbers and marks, then sand off exess paint with 400 then 600 sand paper.

 

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Appron is ready for assembly.

All my apron and bare metal parts I took a auto buffer and compound to them and really make them shine.


Dave

 

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Well all done with the control box.

Came out a neauti.