I am now the proud caretaker of a '45 Logan 825, SN 28621. This lathe started it's life in the Pitcairn rail yard where my grandfather worked. When they downsized the machine shop, he bought the lathe off PRR for scrap price. It lived in his basement, and then a relative's workshop. The lathe was no longer being used, so it was offered to me.
Fortunately we had the equipment to move it; overkill is underrated as they say. A tilt-deck flatbed and a forklift made short work of the retrieval job. Unfortunately, I didn't think to take any photos of the move.
Initial tuneup included:
Plus a couple others I don't have photos of.
Future tasks include:
I'm looking forward to learning and making more parts. Fortunately, the lathe has been kept tidy, so aside from the couple of known mechanical gremlins, I'm ready to make chips!
Best regards,
Kyle
Fortunately we had the equipment to move it; overkill is underrated as they say. A tilt-deck flatbed and a forklift made short work of the retrieval job. Unfortunately, I didn't think to take any photos of the move.
Initial tuneup included:
- Machining the thread relief on the backplate for the three-jaw (John didn't realize fitting the register was left to the user, so it only ran on until the thread stopped)
- Cleaning up a galled change gear shaft
- Making a stop collar for the backgear rack
- Adding some goodies (a QCTP and a live center)
- Adjusting gibs
- Lots of lubrication
Plus a couple others I don't have photos of.
Future tasks include:
- Re-machining the chuck register on the back plate. The chuck runs out about .005 since the spindle register was machined.
- Replacing the alligator laced belt with an endless belt do the lathe runs quieter and more smoothly.
I'm looking forward to learning and making more parts. Fortunately, the lathe has been kept tidy, so aside from the couple of known mechanical gremlins, I'm ready to make chips!
Best regards,
Kyle
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