Got My First Lathe... Logan 1875 - With Restoration.

Well like most of you I haven't had allot of time to do projects this last week, I did manage to get the other half of the change gear done thou... And I ordered some parts from Logan this last week, I'm keeping the other change gear that was offset 3rd Photo - I don't think it will be an issue and it's grown on me some...




Speaking of parts - Some came today, the front and back spindle bearings, some oillite bearings, take up nut and felt oiler.
The funny thing is when I look up these bearings numbers on SFK's site.. They have them but theres no C-clip on the main bearing and the rear bearing shows up but its not the same... there are additional numbers on the package that you cant look up.. I have more parts coming soon too.


I make these plates for the machines on our route to mount credit card readers to. lol so
technically I'm a paid professional machinist sometimes.. I didn't say a good one.. I am just
the guy that fixes, alters, creates stuff for the company.. I'm always the one saying we dont
have to buy it - I'll make it, sometimes they will let me..


I'm hoping to get on the project of the month page with this piece.
Its a work in progress so my lips are sealed for now..


Thats all I got accomplished this last week.. More to come - have a great holiday..

Awfully quite here...

Hopefully the progress has continued.

larry4406 said:

Awfully quite here...

Hopefully the progress has continued.

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Hello all, I am still here.. Progress is on pause for the moment, but I will continue right where I left off.
To be continued...

Sorry for the long delay, I Will be returning to this rebuild very soon and continue to completion so that anyone that has this machine can use it for reference...!

Hi, Mr. Mike.

Fantastic job on your Logan 1875 restoration. It looks like you are having a lot of fun on this project. I look forward to seeing how it all looks and your impressions when it's finished.

I have a Logan 1957 11 X 36 that has a full cabinet that I will need to strip and paint so I found your methods interesting.

Keep up the good work and thank you for sharing your project with us.

Hello to any an all that followed this thread...
unfortunately for me and this thread a situation arose that forced my hand to donate my unfinished lathe to a person that claimed they would continue on with the restoration, I was unable to store it during a move I knew would take much time.

I humbly apologize for not finishing this thread being so close to a completed restoration that was about 90% complete, and kick myself with regret every time I think about having to let go of the perfect first lathe because I made a hasty decision to let go of it due to timing issues.

Now that I have everything back in order, I am on the hunt for another lathe... Another Logan 1875 would be nice but good luck right.

I really learned an amazing amount doing and completing what I had finished, and had a blast doing it, so I am back to try again or maybe just buy a new lathe and get started learning the craft, I just cant determine what lathe I would be happy to start with.

Again sorry for all the time everyone had invested watching this thread, I am currently on the hunt for the same or similar lathe to restore. Or if anyone has a suggestion or knows of a new decent quality lathe I cant soon out grow quickly in the 3 to 6 thousand range let me know thanks.

PS, Not looking for a junk lathe with tones of bells and whistles, Just a good lathe I can grow with.. Mr Mike.

No apologies required!
We all have to do our best in life with the hand we're dealt.

I'm sorry you had to give it up, but I am glad that you now have some time and money to get back into the game.
Please keep us posted.

-brino

times 2. no apologies required. Good to hear you're still looking.

Did you find a lathe? I. Restoring a model 1935-2 Logan 11 inch lathe. You did a great job on what you were doing.
Mike

brino said:

No apologies required!
We all have to do our best in life with the hand we're dealt.

I'm sorry you had to give it up, but I am glad that you now have some time and money to get back into the game.
Please keep us posted.

-brino

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lol, I regret giving up that lathe, I should have just paid the 1.5 year of storage for it... thanks for the kind words thou.

34_40 said:

times 2. no apologies required. Good to hear you're still looking.

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Not looking anymore , just got a PM 1236 delivered that is just waiting for me to complete another project. Thanks...

Oldseabee said:

Did you find a lathe? I. Restoring a model 1935-2 Logan 11 inch lathe. You did a great job on what you were doing.
Mike

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Nice to see your up to the long hard restore, I like the Logan cause parts could still be found at the time, and they are just so beautiful to look at.
Good luck with it, I hope you can get her up and rocking...

lol I tapped out and just bought a new lathe, If I didn't have so many projects going I may have went a different route... Good luck sir - Make sure you post a pic of your lathe all dressed up.