Harrison L5

[kayzed1]

I don't no if this should live here or in some other thread so please move if so.

The forward/reverse switch on the Harrison L5 has chucked it's hand in, it started a month or so ago when it would not switch on.
I pulled it apart but did not have a clue what i was looking at, all seemed to be in order so it had it's lid put back.
Today it has died, it just turns: i can find lots of rotary switches on the bay but they start from £12 and go up to over £100
Can some body help me as to what i buy? Many thanks.  Lyn.

[John Rudd]

Lyn
Can you post up some pictures of the switch ?

Might help us id what may be suitable......

How many wires go to it?

What about this 121294815118 on Ebay? Look anything like yours!

[Arbalist]

Is it a Dewhurst type?

[Manxmodder]

Kayzed, have a look through the L5 spares on the G&M tools site,they have several different types of  Harrison rotary switches.

Link here: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/theplaneironshop/Harrison-Lathe-Parts-/_i.html?_fsub=17071639&rt=nc&_ipg=192

....OZ.

[kayzed1]

Thank you all, and THANK you Manxmodder. It is the Klockner-Moeller  switch on my machine and i have ordered one
The spindle is turning on mine but the cams are not moving     312 plus 3 for postage is not bad at all.
Lyn.

[kayzed1]

 Klockner-Moeller switch arrived this morning, not as big as the original switch and different attachment to the box but for the money it  will fit with a bit of must check the connections as well.

[kayzed1]

Is it a Dewhurst type?

I have one of those switches on the Myford..