My first retirement project - Logan 820 clean up and put back together.

[Dhal22]

Looking good.

 

[HarryJM]

Well I finished cleaning everything and now on to finding my list of missing/broken parts. I disassembled each component and scrubbed down with Simple Green as that was a lot cheaper than WD-40 and less toxic in a confined space. The apron assembly was coated with dried oil that I scraped off with a flat blade screw driver and then scrubbed with Simple Green, hosed down, blow dried and then sprayed with WD-40. I guess if you love old iron then you also enjoy (well maybe not) the scraping of old dried up oil/grease/etc.

I like to put things back in the same orientation as dissembled and along with drawing sketches or taking pictures noting wear patterns I also will mark similar components that do not have any distinguishing marks. I did this with the automatic apron assembly worm gear and bushings. I marked the left bushing and worm gear with a small punch mark on a surface (where it does not matter) and noted its orientation to the casing.

 

[Nogoingback]

Looks as though it's coming along nicely!

 

[bhusted]

Looks good. It's amazing how many parts there are and how quickly they can be spread out over every horizontal surface.

 

[zayd]

Harry, would love to see where this is now. I just finished putting together the same lathe minus the QCGB. I thought it to be a remarkably well designed machine for such a small capacity.

 

[HarryJM]

Harry, would love to see where this is now. I just finished putting together the same lathe minus the QCGB. I thought it to be a remarkably well designed machine for such a small capacity.

Yes they are a great hobby size lathe plus I like old arn.

I have completed the clean it up and put everything back together except for the motor and belt. My QCGB needs several new gears which I plan on making after I get my Burke #4 and Logan 200 up and running, which includes another list of missing parts. I plan on new motors for my 820 and Burke along with a KBG VFD for each and still researching that.

This November 9th will be my second retirement anniversary and I'm really enjoy life at a slower pace and just plan old enjoying the days as they unfolds.

Current bench top projects - 820 and Burke.

 

[NC Rick]

Yes they are a great hobby size lathe plus I like old arn.

I have completed the clean it up and put everything back together except for the motor and belt. My QCGB needs several new gears which I plan on making after I get my Burke #4 and Logan 200 up and running, which includes another list of missing parts. I plan on new motors for my 820 and Burke along with a KBG VFD for each and still researching that.
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This November 9th will be my second retirement anniversary and I'm really enjoy life at a slower pace and just plan old enjoying the days as they unfolds.

Current bench top projects - 820 and Burke.
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That just looks like dreams coming true! Congratulations,. It makes me happy just to see what you are doing.

 

[HarryJM]

That just looks like dreams coming true! Congratulations,. It makes me happy just to see what you are doing.

Thanks Rick and I hope you are either ahead of me or soon to be retired as it sure is a good life for me and my wife.
Harry

 

[NC Rick]

Thanks Rick and I hope you are either ahead of me or soon to be retired as it sure is a good life for me and my wife.
Harry

Still working for me but not in a "real job". Been there, done that

 

[HarryJM]

Does anyone have a source for the two headstock rubber bumpers part # 0634 1/4” diameter and 1/4” deep?