Logan 1815 resto

[Bats1DXC]

Hey everyone newbie here just picked up a Logan 815 serial # 75305 so I’m thinking 1961and I’m going to restore it the ways seem good no rust at least as I took it apart I noticed a few things 1-the rear bearing of the head stock seems to not be set right it’s possible that previous owner did belt conversion to v belt and didn’t set the Bearing properly not sure although it didn’t seem to be a problem ‍ I’ll post a picture with arrows showing what I mean 2-on the main gears of the head stock they slide about a 1/4” back and forth not sure if that is normal I will post pics of that 3-I noticed the clutch needed to be held for it engage if I took my hand off lever carriage wouldn’t move so not sure about that either 4-the reverse plunger lever must have broke and they welded it back but they did almost as bad a job welding that as they did when they tried to repaint it smh any advice on the resto would be greatly appreciated as I am kinda new to this I have restored some vintage tools of my grandfather but never a lathe thanks in advance

 

[Nogoingback]

Welcome to the group! Your Logan looks like a good project.

First off, if you donate to the forum, you can download the Logan 800 series parts list and operators manual from our downloads section.
( It's also available for purchase directly from Logan.) This would definitely be worthwhile for you when figuring out the parts situation
on your machine.

In the first pic, what you're referring to as the bearing is a sheet metal dust shield. The fact that it's mis-aligned isn't surprising:
they're just tapped into place. By the way, if you decide to take apart the headstock, take good care of those shields because
they're NLA.

The movement in the gear on the spindle isn't normal. Having a look at the parts list would be a good idea for that one: you may
be missing a spacer. If the machine was converted to v-belts from flat belts, that might explain it.

When you refer to the "clutch", are you talking about the lever for power feed? If that's giving problems you'll need to inspect the
apron to see what's going on there.

Your lathe looks pretty good overall: like you said no rust and no obvious signs of abuse in the pics anyway. What it needs is a good
cleaning and a look over, and proper lubrication I don't know if you plan on painting it or not, but other than a bit of honest wear, it looks good to me.
(Of course, I would say that: I don't like painting...). One thing that you want to check is the condition of the spindle bearings.
Hopefully they're in good shape since one of them is a special bearing that's basically available only from Logan. Expensive,
but available. Everything else is just checking for wear or damage, and missing or improper parts.

Keep asking those questions: we have a bunch of Logan folks here that can help.

 

[Bats1DXC]

Thank you for the info much appreciated I did not know about the downloads if you donate I have the parts list but I am interested in the owners manual

well good to know that’s not a bearing and just a shield not sure if I’m gonna take apart the spindle but I would like to clean it all out I’m gonna have to go through parts list and see if there is a spacer or something missing, yes I ment the power feed I’m gonna take the apron apart to I’m hoping that it’s
The black spacer behind the lever not sure what it’s called but hoping that wore out preventing good contact we’ll see I’m still tossing around if I’m gonna paint it or not I’ll see after I give it a good cleaning I will check that bearing as wellThanks again for the info I’m sure there will be more questions lol

 

[Shiseiji]

FYI by '61 all the Logans were equipped with vee belts, listed as a 1820, but I have no idea if Logan changed the data plate. The exact date, early 50s ??, is on the Logan Lathe.com site. Both my 820s pre- date the change over. Consider joing the group.io Logan board as an additional information source. Scott Logan, grandson of the lathe maker, moderates the board and will often answer questions not answered elsewhere.

Ron

 

[Shiseiji]

P.S. that is one sweet chuck!

 

[Bats1DXC]

Thanks Shiseiji on that info good to know about the v belt maybe it wasn’t converted but there was a hand drawn paper in the parts list book that came with lathe so I thought they might of converted it idk but I need to figure out why there was play in the pulley on spindle the only thing I saw was that the bull gear was not In the right position on spindle I couldn’t get my finger to fit in head stock to push the lock on the bull gear it was to close to the headstock and when I did with a screw driver the belt pulley would disengage cause it would just slide over and my parts list shows the flat belt set up so Idk if I’m possible missing a spacer or something just to eliminate that possibility I’ll keep researching thanks again I’ll check out that Logan group as well and that chuck is SWEEEET it’s a buck chuck I had no idea when I bought neither did the guy who sold it to me lol cause it’s worth almost as much as the lathe I was definitely shocked when I looked that up

 

[Nogoingback]

Logan's website places your s/n in 1960, not '61, though it also says that the change from 800 series
flat belts to 1800 v-belts occurred at s/n 64400 which puts the change in 1953.
Does your lathe have a plate identifying it as an 815 because it looks as though your machine is an 1800 series.

Logan/Wards Lathe/Shaper Serial Number listing

 

[Winegrower]

The power feed, given that it works when holding the lever it, can probably be just a slipping clutch. There are a couple of jam nuts holding the lever on...tighten them until the feed works under some load. That might fix the problem.

 

[HarryJM]

Check out for owner manual/etc.

Logan Engineering Co. - Publication Reprints | VintageMachinery.org

 

[Bats1DXC]

Logan's website places your s/n in 1960, not '61, though it also says that the change from 800 series
flat belts to 1800 v-belts occurred at s/n 64400 which puts the change in 1953.
Does your lathe have a plate identifying it as an 815 because it looks as though your machine is an 1800 series.

Logan/Wards Lathe/Shaper Serial Number listing

Yes you are correct on the manufacture date. Miss read that chart.There is a name plate on the quick change that says 1815