What is this used for?

What is this used for?

This topic has 5 replies, 4 voices, and was last updated 29 April 2015 at 21:12 by nigel jones 5.

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27 April 2015 at 19:05 #7593
nigel jones 5
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27 April 2015 at 19:05 #187929
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I posted a while back that my L5 doesn't have anything to indicate what the oil level in the gearbox should be. I have just seen this on ebay – anyone seen one before "Norton Gearbox Plunger For Harrison L5 Lathe, Part No.L5-3-37
27 April 2015 at 20:49 #187936
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I don't know the lathe but at a guess it's the spring loaded retainer pin that goes in the gear selector arm.

The oil bath should at least reach the biggest gear which will drip it along to the rest. Not so deep as to slop onto your feet when you drop the selector down. Yes been there done that.
29 April 2015 at 18:49 #188125
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The part no quoted is item 64 on the drawing below. As Capstan says it's the spring loaded plunger.

Sorry, the drawing was the right way up until I loaded it onto this website. Look at the middle left hand side.
29 April 2015 at 21:03 #188142
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If you view the picture on a tablet you can turn the whole thing through 90 degrees, only to have it auto rotate to its side again
29 April 2015 at 21:12 #188145
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thanks all – my l5 is different to this one! Anyone know where I can get an imperial cross slide dial?
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