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- Oct 31, 2015
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I acquired a Logan 1825 10" a couple of years ago and after cleaning it up and fixing some mechanical issues, it is working pretty well. I did have to go thru the QCGB and replaced one of the little 32/16 tooth gears as well as the brass bushings in the gear box. Just before I installed the QCGB, I put a judicious dose of GL-5 (brass/bronze safe) gear oil on the gears. It has reasonable cling properties and worked nicely for the run in after the rebuild process was completed. What I am wondering, how are you fellow Logan aficionados lubing those OCGB gears after the box has been installed?
My other question is about possible improvements for providing lubrication for the bed ways. I have done a little googling and found several pictures and threads where ball oilers had been added to SB lathes and am wondering if that might be a useful modification to the saddle on my 1825. I added some ball oilers to my the table on my Jet mill and being able to pump in a little oil under pressures serves to flush out some of the dirt and debris from the surface between the table and the cross slide. Any thoughts or suggestions here?
Thanks
Jim_Z
My other question is about possible improvements for providing lubrication for the bed ways. I have done a little googling and found several pictures and threads where ball oilers had been added to SB lathes and am wondering if that might be a useful modification to the saddle on my 1825. I added some ball oilers to my the table on my Jet mill and being able to pump in a little oil under pressures serves to flush out some of the dirt and debris from the surface between the table and the cross slide. Any thoughts or suggestions here?
Thanks
Jim_Z