My 1937 had a shop made tension shaft. An absolute POS I can't believe that anyone would have ever taken the time to make such a piece of crap! I'm disappointed in my old shop teacher that he would ever have allowed this kind of work. I bought the lathe from my old school when they closed shop.
Anyway I need to make a new one. But actually have nothing to go by. I could figure out something, but thought I'd see if someone can get me in the right direction with what is original to the Logan.
The bolts on top and bottom are 5/16, which would indicate that the rod ends are also 5/16. But that would make the shaft 5/16 also. That seems pretty small for it's use. It also looks larger than that in the picture. I can't tell for certain if the shaft is length adjustable by turning the shaft or would the rod end have to be unbolted and adjusted? Turning the shaft would be best, but that would require one end to be left hand thread.
Can some take a look at theirs and get me some dimensions and tell me how the OEM is designed?
I "borrowed" this photo from Dmp2275 for a shot of the shaft I'm talking about. Thanks Dmp2275. I can remove if offended.
Anyway I need to make a new one. But actually have nothing to go by. I could figure out something, but thought I'd see if someone can get me in the right direction with what is original to the Logan.
The bolts on top and bottom are 5/16, which would indicate that the rod ends are also 5/16. But that would make the shaft 5/16 also. That seems pretty small for it's use. It also looks larger than that in the picture. I can't tell for certain if the shaft is length adjustable by turning the shaft or would the rod end have to be unbolted and adjusted? Turning the shaft would be best, but that would require one end to be left hand thread.
Can some take a look at theirs and get me some dimensions and tell me how the OEM is designed?
I "borrowed" this photo from Dmp2275 for a shot of the shaft I'm talking about. Thanks Dmp2275. I can remove if offended.