My Logan 820 Lathe Journey

T. J. said:
That bluish color on your drill press appears to be pretty close to the original Logan color. Looks sharp!

Your mystery part appears to be a cross slide. I’m not sure it’s for the Logan though. I’ve not seen that T slot configuration before. The Logan “production” cross slides that I’m familiar with have the T slots like on the illustration in CluelessNewB’s post above. They would either be lever actuated, as in the illustration, or have a nut for use with the standard cross slide screw.
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Thank you.

I will post it on the Logan Yahoo group to see if I get confirmation... will report back.

It does have a nut... I will take better photos and measure it to add to the description...
 
Nice catch. Last fall I brought home a ‘47 model of the Montgomery Ward badged Logan 10” lathe (similar, but simpler than yours). Like you I was super excited to get it home, taken apart, cleaned up, lubed, adjusted, and in use. It was a big improvement over my previous Atlas 6” machine.

about the flat belt and flat jack shaft pulley for the v-belt - most likely done to provide some slip in the event of a crash or too aggressive cutting on a smallish machine. It won’t plow through like a big heavy gear head lathe, but I’ve never had any problems with it slipping while machining any projects.

about the quick change tool post, if you go with the common Aloris style, AXA is the size you will want. I prefer the wedge type over the piston type. The cheapest knock offs are hit and miss when it comes to fit and finish. I picked up a Shars (Asian, but decent quality) and have been very happy with it. It’s accurately made with good finish and smooth action. I recommend getting 8 or 10 101 tool holders and a couple of the 102 holders, along with the parting tool holder and the boring bar holder. When buying the holders themselves, generic brands fit and work just fine. If you want to do any knurling, I recommend a scissors type or something similar in order to minimize the lateral pressure wear on the lathe’s brass compound and carriage cross slide nuts.

Have fun with it. Looking forward to your progress.
paulh
 
wachuko said:
I have a questions for those familiar with this lathe... This is what my apron looks like... Look at the clutch knob... it looks like nothing that I have seen in the videos or manual... ????

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Got a response on this from Scott Logan via the Yahoo group... that is an aftermarket part... not something Logan provided. And most parts to restoring it to looking original, are not available from Logan... Correction: These parts are available, just not on the website… a call to Logan is needed to place an order…

Re: Logan 820 - Clutch knob is different​

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That is not a Logan clutch lever.

In the past, other manufacturers made accessories for various lathes, including Logan lathes. This is one such instance.

It *SHOULD* operate by lifting the lever to engage the clutch. Of course, the selector lever above it must be in the down position (for Z axis feed) or in the up position (for x axis feed). The selector lever is placed in the middle position, as shown, for threading using the half nuts.
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Was able to get a complete clutch assembly from Ebay... If I ever want to get it back to looking stock.

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The only thing I will need to source are the two small springs... seller calls out that these would need to be replaced...

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phubbman said:
Nice catch. Last fall I brought home a ‘47 model of the Montgomery Ward badged Logan 10” lathe (similar, but simpler than yours). Like you I was super excited to get it home, taken apart, cleaned up, lubed, adjusted, and in use. It was a big improvement over my previous Atlas 6” machine.

about the flat belt and flat jack shaft pulley for the v-belt - most likely done to provide some slip in the event of a crash or too aggressive cutting on a smallish machine. It won’t plow through like a big heavy gear head lathe, but I’ve never had any problems with it slipping while machining any projects.

about the quick change tool post, if you go with the common Aloris style, AXA is the size you will want. I prefer the wedge type over the piston type. The cheapest knock offs are hit and miss when it comes to fit and finish. I picked up a Shars (Asian, but decent quality) and have been very happy with it. It’s accurately made with good finish and smooth action. I recommend getting 8 or 10 101 tool holders and a couple of the 102 holders, along with the parting tool holder and the boring bar holder. When buying the holders themselves, generic brands fit and work just fine. If you want to do any knurling, I recommend a scissors type or something similar in order to minimize the lateral pressure wear on the lathe’s brass compound and carriage cross slide nuts.

Have fun with it. Looking forward to your progress.
paulh
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Thanks Paulh. I should stick with the Aloris styled QCTP... that is what I have on the other lathes... I have an AXA on the 9"x20" . It just that the Multifix Quick Change Tool Post look so cool... but yeah... most likely will end up with the same setup that I have in the 9x20
 
Ordered a few parts from Logan Actuator Company store...

LP-1692 - Carriage Parts: Felt Wiper Set - 1
Q22-00634 - Headstock: Rubber Bumper - 2
LP-1269 - Headstock: Rubber Bushing - 2
Q19-02343 - Tailstock and Turret Parts: Oil Hole Cover - 4
Q19-00626 - Tailstock and Turret Parts: Ball Oiler - 2
LP-1206 - Spring (LA-519) - 2
 
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wachuko said:
I talked it over with my wife... I thought she was going to have a fit when I arrived home with another lathe (two in less than a week)... but I told her that I was done... finally found what I was looking for with this Logan. No more buying lathes, mills, etc.

To my surprise, she was fine... told me that she did not wanted me to get rid of stuff that gave me joy... I even mentioned the possibility of selling the wood lathe after it was done and her response was "but how are you going to make me the bowls that that I want?" So I guess the wood lathe is staying...

No pressure even in getting rid of the 9x20 lathe... so I was stressing for nothing... Life is good...
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When you start making her those "trinkets" and you go out shopping and she sees something that she likes.. you go, "oh yeah, i can make that.. but i need such and such to do it with!"
 
Okay... details on the mystery piece...

Dimensions: 1-5/8"x4-3/8"x12-1/8"
Setup to be place instead of the carriage/cross slide. Has adjusters for the gib and a nut to be able to move in and out once installed...

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