Hey guys, new to the forum. I picked up a 1963 Logan model 1955 lathe the other day, and am trying to get everything working right on it. I managed to figure out the back gears so that was a small success. What I am a bit confused with is my quick change gear box.
It seems like something is wrong with the left hand lever gear set, now maybe I'm just missing something and I have no problem looking silly if so, but the A, B, and C positions work fine, and the D and E positions do not engage the leadscrew. No grinding or anything, just no movement. All positions on the right hand lever work fine.
I took the QCGB off the lathe to try and inspect the gears, I was expecting to see one or two stripped but I did not. I then thought maybe the gears are supposed to be on a keyed shaft and the key broke, but this also doesn't seem to be the case. Perhaps someone has been into it before and it's been reassembled wrong? I'll attach some pictures if I can of the gear set, if anyone has any insight, or can pick out an obvious problem I'm missing, please feel free to do so.
So far my plan for tomorrow is to re-assemble the gear box and hope it fixed itself..lol
It seems like something is wrong with the left hand lever gear set, now maybe I'm just missing something and I have no problem looking silly if so, but the A, B, and C positions work fine, and the D and E positions do not engage the leadscrew. No grinding or anything, just no movement. All positions on the right hand lever work fine.
I took the QCGB off the lathe to try and inspect the gears, I was expecting to see one or two stripped but I did not. I then thought maybe the gears are supposed to be on a keyed shaft and the key broke, but this also doesn't seem to be the case. Perhaps someone has been into it before and it's been reassembled wrong? I'll attach some pictures if I can of the gear set, if anyone has any insight, or can pick out an obvious problem I'm missing, please feel free to do so.
So far my plan for tomorrow is to re-assemble the gear box and hope it fixed itself..lol