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Its taken a bit of learning, but i'm really happy with it. Being able to make cuts on the long travel and know where you are, makes it so much easier. I have just machined some engine liners on the lathe, using a borrowed mandrel, and once I got the hang of it - it was brilliant. I found it...

Harrison L5 DRO. I had some spare time on the last bank holiday, so I fitted the Vevor 2-axis DRO I bought earlier in the year for £117. This consisted of the Display/Control Box and a long and short glass scale. They came with lots of brackets, but as usual, the 'Universal' fit - didn't. The...

My L5 is probably of similar vintage to yours, but as usual, is a little different. The Clutch is the two pins type, but I ended up gluing them the faces as they are very thin and the pins wouldn't hold them properly. The main difference I can see is in the clutch lever and the fast/slow gear...

Hi Sideways, Great right up, I have just used you photos to help me set up the tailstock on my L5, it was great to see one in bits, before I took mine to bits. I have just added a DRO to mine, works great and surprisingly cheap to do. I am mainly a metal basher and found this thread on an...