My Logan 820 Lathe Journey

[wachuko]

Door stripped and painted... much better now...



Also installed the nameplate for the quick gear change...

 

[Steve-F]

Waaaay Better!!!

 

[WhyW8]

Waaaay Better!!!

agreed...

I do not want my old Logan to see any of these pictures, she'll cry NEGLECT!

 

[wachuko]

Getting closer… figured I can use it as is and install the half-nut later… it is not that the one there is bad, I just wanted to replace it and forget about it…. The desire to start using it won over. I will save the new half-but to install at a later date…

 

[wachuko]

I need to figure out a setup for a toolbox under it to hold everything that pertains to this lathe…Something I can roll in and out..

Limitation is height. Has to fit under 28” H x 36”W. I might need to build a cart to place an intermediate box on it…

I like what this guy did… drawers would be better…One downside, no ability to move it out…plus concerned it might be too much weight for the table…

 

[Just for fun]

Getting closer… figured I can use it as is and install the half-nut later… it is not that the one there is bad, I just wanted to replace it and forget about it…. The desire to start using it won over. I will save the new half-but to install at a later date…

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Beautiful !!

 

[wachuko]

Just held with a magnet for now…



ER32 chuck done



3C Collet setup in progress

 

[wachuko]

3C collet done!



Scribed a mark to make it easy to orient the slot on the collet when inserting... and applied some red paint. Now, looking at the photo, I should have done the line also on the face of the adapter... not always will the mark be visible... obviously I did not think that one through... Easy fix.

 

[wachuko]

The bearings arrived and was able to fix the aftermarket clutch engagement for the Logan 820. I installed the stock knob... so I will save this assembly for any future need...



Got lazy... no way I was removing the switch and motor again just to paint the harness... placed a wire loom cover over... Done!




Follow rest and half-nut should be here tomorrow...

 

[wachuko]

Follow Rest arrived. Just need to get two 5/16" x 2" hex cap screws... and paint it to match, of course...




Half-nuts also arrived... and just realized that I only ordered one of the pins... good grief... hopefully the ones in the lathe are in good condition and I can reuse them.