Pick up a Metal lathe

[Toyanvil]

I found a 1964 Logan 11" x 36" lathe that was bought as a kit and never completed and has just been seating for the last 56 years. I have been taking it a part to clean and check everything, so far it has only needed a new belt and head bearing. Getting close to completing the lathe, then I need to build a stand.
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[puff4]

Very nice! I use my lathe all the time. I recently made rear wheel cylinder pistons for my Alpine out of bearing bronze (to prevent rusting like the original steel ones).

If you know someone with a 3D printer, check out Thingiverse.com - there are a lot of useful lathe parts available there. For example, I recently printed a bracket from there that allows me to mount my Dremel on the tool post to use as a rather nice tool post grinder and cuttoff tool.

 

[SoCal'beaming]

Sweet! .... Logan is a good quality piece even if lesser known then the South Bends, no shop should be without one. A model 1922? .. I believe Powermatic is still supplying parts for those.

..... David

 

[puff4]

One tip, if you've never set up a lathe before. It's critical that you get it very level. An ordinary carpenter's level will get you started, but to do it right see if you can contact a nearby machinist and borrow a proper machinist's level - they are WAY more accurate. Getting your lathe bed absolutely level on both ends will help ensure your cuts don't taper.

 

[Toyanvil]

Close, it's a model 1917. Looking forward to using it. A friend of mine owns a machine shop, he's the one that had it and is helping me. He builds all my fun parts, like my center caps.

 

[PROCRAFT]

I found a 1964 Logan 11" x 36" lathe that was bought as a kit and never completed and has just been seating for the last 56 years. I have been taking it a part to clean and check everything, so far it has only needed a new belt and head bearing. Getting close to completing the lathe, then I need to build a stand.
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Lucky you

 

[Toyanvil]

All done, just need to build a stand.

 

[Toyanvil]

Had time to build a stand, and started turning a gas cap for my series 2 that will look like the wheel center caps that my friend made me.

 

[spmdr]

I notice you have an empty tailstock, a machinist friend suggested to always keep it plugged so no chips get inside.

So I keep a drill chuck in there, seeing I use it the most.

Look'n GOOD!

DW

 

[puff4]

I use a rubber cork. Takes less space on the bed!

 

[Toyanvil]

Gas cap all done, just need to finish the bung.

 

[Bill Blue]

How did you convert the circle to into a hexagon? I suspect a bit more equipment than your showing. Looks good.

Bill

 

[Toyanvil]

Yes, I used my friends mill. The funny thing is, I also had to convert a hexagon to a circle.