Logan 12" 2957v Restoration

You may want to anchor the lathe so it wont move due to vibration. I have watched machines vibrate across the floor before. tim
 
Well...I got the variable speed unit disassembled/cleaned, put back together and lubed. I have to go over the motor and clean it then I can put the motor and vari-speed back in the base. The tail stock is tore down and soaking. It needs the tailstock screw and ball oiler replaced (got them from Logan Actuator). So it's getting close to running. I want to get it set up and do some cuts to see how accurate (or not) it really is.

The vari-speed before cleaning:
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After cleaning:
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Really like the paint color. Can you provide any specifics to duplicate? I am working on a Logan 10" model 200 thanks Alan
 
Thanks Alan...The base is a mix of ACE Hardware Rust Stop Enamel that i sprayed with my HVLP gun. I didn't want to use just spray cans since it was so much area...I did the most of the lathe before and I wished I would have used the mix on the Lathe also. But its a two-tone base/lathe now. :)
Base:
2 cups #225A103 Med. Grey (Gloss)
1/2 cup #225A112 Harbor Blue (Gloss)
1/2 cup #225A105 Gloss Black
I thinned it with 1 cup Naphtha
Lathe:
For the Lathe itself I just used ACE Rust Stop Med. Grey in a spray can.
 
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Well it's finally all together... It was a more challenging restoration than I anticipated, but I feel I know the machine much better than if I had not tore it all apart. The challenge now is developing the skill needed to make good use of the Lathe.
 
You didn't mention if you restored the nameplates, or replaced them (specifically the quick change gearbox nameplate) but it definitely looks nice! Great work!
 
I replaced the QC gearbox nameplate...the other two are original. I may take my time and try to restore the original QC plate...it was the worst looking one and it had the wrong model number stamped on it...the QC gearbox must have been from another lathe. I got the new QC plate from Logan Actuator with the right model number stamped on it (2957v).
thanks!
 
I replaced the QC gearbox nameplate...the other two are original. I may take my time and try to restore the original QC plate...it was the worst looking one and it had the wrong model number stamped on it...the QC gearbox must have been from another lathe. I got the new QC plate from Logan Actuator with the right model number stamped on it (2957v).
thanks!

You may or may not find this useful. I actually JUST did this last weekend. I documented my process here:
http://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/south-bend-9a-restoration-pic-heavy.44300/page-2#post-398241
 
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