Hi, I just picked up a 1984 Honden L-450 mini bench lathe. Looks to be 8 x 18". It's in great condition, minimal- maybe no wear. Having an issue where I cannot get the small V belt to reach across the pulleys for the higher spindle speeds. Seems like the belt is too short or something? Also, there is no information for threading on the front placard that shows spindle speed's. Does have power feed, does anyone know if this is capable of doing threads and if so – I need gears- seems about impossible to find parts for this. Any ideas? Does anyone have one of these? I pulled a manual on line for an "Emco compact 8" looks to be very similar.
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Honden L-450 info needed
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--- so, I've done a couple of hours of research and have found nothing. It seems like this is the only Honden L – 450 in the world .
Update. This lathe is quite capable of cutting many different US and metric threads. So, I bought a full set of metal gears from Little machine shop.com – excellent product. The ID bore was a little undersize which was fine, bored the smaller ones on the lathe and the larger ones on my jet-16 mill. Also bought a wedge type (Steele) OXA quick change tool post. Having fun and loving it but shopping for something a little bigger, maybe up to 12“ x 36“.
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That is quite a noticeable increase in size. I do feel a little sorry the Honden did not work out for your needs. I will confess I rarely hear much about those lathes.
You can always upload the Manual to the "Downloads" section of the forum for all to share.
https://www.hobby-machinist.com/res...-catalogs-drawings-alpha-sorted-by-brand.435/
https://www.hobby-machinist.com/res...-catalogs-drawings-alpha-sorted-by-brand.435/
I will do that. Have to figure out how!?!. I have it as a PDF in my phone.
Hi. I was wondering if you still had a pdf copy of the manual for the Honden L-450. My Dad has inherited one and has noticed that one of the gears is missing. He is hoping to get details so he can have one made or find one to purchase. Thanks.
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Good morning, Sir:
Your machine is almost identical to one of mine. Excepting color and lack of an external change gear adjustment. Belts were a big issue at one time.
They are specifically a Gates 5M series. Mine is a Gates 5M710. The ...710 is the length in millimeters. I have had interaction with other lathes that had other lengths, up to ...730. The big issue is finding a source for the Gates brand that can measure yours and will source the 5M series in small quantities.
For what it's worth, I have used Motion Industries and purchased several smaller sizes for generic use. The 5M series has some surprisingly stout characteristics for its' size.
And finally, I just realized how long this post has been up, and apologize for being late, again, as usual.
Your machine is almost identical to one of mine. Excepting color and lack of an external change gear adjustment. Belts were a big issue at one time.
They are specifically a Gates 5M series. Mine is a Gates 5M710. The ...710 is the length in millimeters. I have had interaction with other lathes that had other lengths, up to ...730. The big issue is finding a source for the Gates brand that can measure yours and will source the 5M series in small quantities.
For what it's worth, I have used Motion Industries and purchased several smaller sizes for generic use. The 5M series has some surprisingly stout characteristics for its' size.
And finally, I just realized how long this post has been up, and apologize for being late, again, as usual.
Bill Hudson