I have had a logan 200 since 1998 I didn't really do any threading until last year when I did a LOT. (gun build) as my Logan doesn't have a QCGB and I had to change gears the threading was the fast part, changing the gears took longer. I have been looking on the Bay for a 820 GB but the prices are nuts. South bend model A gearboxes are much more reasonable. I realize I will have to fab custom mounts and adapt the lead screw etc, Not an issue I have done much harder. (used to build custom 4wd suspensions and tcase setups as my hobby)
I have not found any evidence(Web) of anyone doing this, but looking at the leadscrew TPI (both 8 ) and making sure the gearing from the spindle to the Gearbox is the same I can't see how this wouldn't work. (both gearboxes can do the same number of common threads for example)
If you can come up with any issues I would like to hear them. (yea I know it is a crackpot idea and would be easier to just buy another logan but I have this one setup for what I do very well and I am happy with it but for the lack of gearbox. )
My time spent is hobby time so do not use the cost of my labor as a factor please.
Thanks and I have had a great time reading the forum so far. and If when I do the conversion I will document it here.
Glenn
I have not found any evidence(Web) of anyone doing this, but looking at the leadscrew TPI (both 8 ) and making sure the gearing from the spindle to the Gearbox is the same I can't see how this wouldn't work. (both gearboxes can do the same number of common threads for example)
If you can come up with any issues I would like to hear them. (yea I know it is a crackpot idea and would be easier to just buy another logan but I have this one setup for what I do very well and I am happy with it but for the lack of gearbox. )
My time spent is hobby time so do not use the cost of my labor as a factor please.
Thanks and I have had a great time reading the forum so far. and If when I do the conversion I will document it here.
Glenn