Another Harrison M300 Rebuild

[scottmk1]

Anyone know what the codes are for the beige & olive drab paint that was on these machines? I'm looking to order some paint but would like to get it right!

 

[ford34/2]

"The paint references were RAL 26049/Q55/9 for the grey and
BS337/Q55/6 for the olive brown type colour"."

Smith and Allen supply Tractol Paint, excellent for refinishing.

Or:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Paragon-P...ey-Beige-Machinery-Enamel-Paint-/251434213203

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PARAGON-E...887202?hash=item488deede22:g:FqwAAOSwH6lXRCmC


Stan

 

[M K]

Hi Scott

Been searching all old threads for M300 rebuilds as Im starting on mine

Any pictures of yours after finishing and painting?

Thanks
Marc

 

[scottmk1]

Hi Marc

Mine is still ongoing as I keep finding other projects to add to the list of things to do!

 

[scottmk1]

Right. Ive got back to this & it's not good. The gears in the feed gearbox are all rusty and badly pitted, & the 2 output shafts are quite badly worn. On top of that the tailstock barrel is pretty much goosed too, I think if I try to clean it up with a morse taper reamer then it will be too deep and the male taper would bottom out before locking up.

I think the options are, spend a fortune on new parts & make it work, or break it for spares & get another machine. I'm tempted by the second option as that will allow me to get a bigger machine but I have quite a lot of tooling for the M300. Any thoughts folks?

 

[Shox Dr]

Right. Ive got back to this & it's not good. The gears in the feed gearbox are all rusty and badly pitted, & the 2 output shafts are quite badly worn. On top of that the tailstock barrel is pretty much goosed too, I think if I try to clean it up with a morse taper reamer then it will be too deep and the male taper would bottom out before locking up.

I think the options are, spend a fortune on new parts & make it work, or break it for spares & get another machine. I'm tempted by the second option as that will allow me to get a bigger machine but I have quite a lot of tooling for the M300. Any thoughts folks?

The tail stock casting on mine had bell mouthed so needed sleeving, I did think about replacing the barrel with one of the extra long straight shank er collet holders, the taper was fine so left it. Linky to tailstock refurb

 

[scottmk1]

Cheers, its more the morse taper socket in mine thats gubbed. If I use a MT3 reamer to clean it up I thing it will be too deep if you get me?

 

[gav0994]

Cheers, its more the morse taper socket in mine thats gubbed. If I use a MT3 reamer to clean it up I thing it will be too deep if you get me?

Could you take it out to MT4 if there is enough material in the barrel to do so?

 

[scottmk1]

Possibly, it's certainly worth investigating.