Looks like it could come in handy for something. You should call the guy you bought it from and ask him what it is or what it was for.
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My Logan 820 Lathe Journey
- Thread starter wachuko
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Put it on there and see if it becomes obvious.
BTW, paint? just use what you have on hand if it looks good that's a bonus.
Love the old iron too, my Seneca Falls Star is kinda like industrial art. I also have a v-belt driving a reversing jackshaft which drives the flat belt to the spindle. You will want to change the motor out for a 3-phase with VFD....
Don't loose any lantern post tools that came with it, they are nice for the occasional job where a QCTP won't quite fit.
Three (metal) lathes sounds about right, especially if you have two houses, now I need to find another one
John
Love the old iron too, my Seneca Falls Star is kinda like industrial art. I also have a v-belt driving a reversing jackshaft which drives the flat belt to the spindle. You will want to change the motor out for a 3-phase with VFD....
Don't loose any lantern post tools that came with it, they are nice for the occasional job where a QCTP won't quite fit.
Three (metal) lathes sounds about right, especially if you have two houses, now I need to find another one
John
@matthewsx , once a workshop is built in the backyard of the new house we will move from our current house… all lathes will be in the same house
Yes, paint I had stored away. When I got paint for the drill press, with how scarce spray paint is, I bought a case of them… so plenty spray in hand to finish this lathe.
I will leave it as is with the current motor… I want to move the belt for changing speeds… doubt I will get tired of that… just love the mechanical aspect/experience of this old machine…
Lantern post, yes Sir, I have to try using it!!
Yes, paint I had stored away. When I got paint for the drill press, with how scarce spray paint is, I bought a case of them… so plenty spray in hand to finish this lathe.
I will leave it as is with the current motor… I want to move the belt for changing speeds… doubt I will get tired of that… just love the mechanical aspect/experience of this old machine…
Lantern post, yes Sir, I have to try using it!!
Ahhhh true… I just did not wanted to alter the looks of the lathe…well… looks like I will I do a VFD after all… All of you are just bad influence!
It was never my intention to work on wood…so no separate shop for it… Good thing that Delta lathe has casters…it will be rolled outside when I want to use it…