My Logan 820 Lathe Journey

Jim F · Aug 8, 2022

Are you sure the flat belt is correct ?
Smooth/fur side should be to the pulleys.

wachuko · Aug 8, 2022

Jim F said:
Are you sure the flat belt is correct ?
Smooth/fur side should be to the pulleys.

Jim,

Yes, fur side is to the pulleys. Let me share a photo...

wachuko · Aug 8, 2022

This lathe is less noisy than the 9" x 20"... I like it! Short video because I could not resist to give it a go!

Steve-F · Aug 8, 2022

Sweet!!!

Just for fun · Aug 8, 2022

That's cool, Good Job Man!

wachuko · Aug 8, 2022

Someone called out that the handles were not supposed to be painted, but polished...

One fixed... one more to go...

wachuko · Aug 8, 2022

Before

After

And cleaned the thread dial... this beauty is made out of brass... I do not have the heart to paint it...

WhyW8 · Aug 8, 2022

I agree --- leave it natural

wachuko · Aug 8, 2022

WhyW8 said:
I agree --- leave it natural

Natural it is!

wachuko · Aug 8, 2022

ER32 Collet Chuck arrived...

I just need to machine the backplate...

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