Photo Index - Hardinge Brothers - HLV-H

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Hardinge Brothers
Chicago, IL; Elmira, NY

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Lathe, Metal
Machine Size:	9 x 18
Submitted By:	Charlie Romeo

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	HLV-H
Date of Manufacturer:	1969
Serial Number:	HLV-H 3958
Last Updated	4/15/2015 11:35:51 AM

Comments:

Purchased from a small shop in Palm Bay, Florida in March of 2014. The motors ran however the collet closer was locked up so the 3 jaw chuck was used until the carriage locked up. Disassembly of the apron revealed the horrors of using water-based coolants on a machine with an unsealed gearbox. All internal gears were replaced along with the clutches. The machine functions like new and is dead-on accurate, and threading is a pleasure. I added a Newall DRO that really makes this a nice addition to the home shop.

Photo 1:

Comments: Restored HLV-H
Source: Charlie Romeo

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Photo 2:

Comments: Internal condition due to water-based coolant. Note the geartooth degradation
Source: Charlie Romeo

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Photo 3:

Comments: As-Found Condition
Source: Charlie Romeo

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