Lathe Newbie

[srfallsallot]

Logan spec’s: http://www.lathe.com/models.htm

Thanks.

 

[srfallsallot]

Does anyone know how to oil the quick change gears on a Logan 820?

 

[mac1911]

The Accusize prices in the USA must be a lot better than in Canada. Here, they want $328 CAD+taxes+ $ 32 shipping charge for a total of $375 CAD for a AXA wedge toolpost, two regular 101 toolholders, a boring bar holder, a parting tool holder and a bump-style knurler.
https://accusizetools.com/collectio...l-post-sets-usa-style-wedge-type-6-piece-sets
It makes those eBay prices look very tempting!

Yeah 11 pc set US Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Accusize-Industrial-Tools-Grooving-Knurling/dp/B08H5XQXCK/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?keywords=0251-0111+accusize&qid=1704253913&sr=8-5&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.ac2169a1-b668-44b9-8bd0-5ec63b24bcb5

 

[mac1911]

New to lathe/machining
Picked up a lathe for short money
I agree with buying what you need when you need it is good way to go.
Unless you have a a good budget/disposable income.

I have been buying tools I need to make parts for my lathe.
If I bought say a complete set of basic tap and die or reamers ( inexpensive options but for some even the inexpensive stuff is costly)
It can take months to save up some extra cash for something else.

 

[srfallsallot]

I think @srfallsallot was referring to the cross-slide when he mentioned 'saddle movement' - without using a dial indicator it is hard to estimate slop in the carriage/apron movement.
If his Logan is like my Model 210, both the compound and cross-slide backlash can be adjusted (to the limit allowed by wear in the leadscrew nuts) with the two nuts at the handle. Patient adjusting can get rid of a lot of slop while still allowing the dials to rotate. I added thin thrust washers between the dials and the fixed part of the bodies, and that seems to help. As a beginner, I had to learn to deal with the backlash - not difficult if you have tuned a guitar in the past.

I did as you suggested and the backlash is almost gone,