Harrison AA VS330 5C collet closer system or 5C draw bar extension

[eventhorizons]

I just acquired a Harrison AA VS330 lathe (exchange for some labor) and I am replacing my Victor 13" with it.

The collet closer (unknown brand) from my Victor looks like it will fit the Harrison once I make a custom lever attachment point.

However, the drawbar is too short.

I could make a drawbar extension myself but it's usually cheaper to buy then to make. Unfortunately, my Google skills seem to be failing me and I could not find any suppliers of 5C drawbar extensions. Plenty of 5C collet stop extensions!

Perhaps I am using the wrong terminology?

Does anybody know of a supplier of drawbar extensions? Or maybe somebody knows where I could find a complete collet closer system for the Harrison?

 

[johnmontrose]

I think 5C stuff is generally referred to as 'drawtube' or 'draw tube' rather than 'bar'. That might be what is frustrating your search.

Would either of these do the job?:

5C Cut-To-Fit | Dunham Tool Company

www.dunhamtool.com

7" 5c Collet Extension Tube

constancemachine.com

 

[eventhorizons]

Thanks for the term!

I had found the Dunham tubes and will look into the idea of simply replacing my tube with one of those.

Also, I will check with Constance to see if those are really collet extensions. If they are, then they might work. The description refers to "Work Stop" which suggests to me that they might be collet stop extensions, which I have seen a lot of.