POTD- PROJECT OF THE DAY: What Did You Make In Your Shop Today?

No. Sorry, I assumed you had pulled the spindle to replace the belts so would have removed the bearings. . Logan 800 series are unique with "permanently" lubricated double race "pre-loaded" bearings. But most can be opened and re-lubricated. Getting the old soap based grease out can be a PIA. Don't spin them dry, they are that precise. The single bearing by the back gears isn't special. It's a good testament to the quality of these bearings, built to Logan spec, bearings that so many have lasted as long as they have. But at some point the lubricant, or the not cheap bearings, need to be replaced.

You can check your lathe serial number here to see how old it is and see how many, not cheap, parts are available. I suggest you take a little time and read through the topic list here in the Hobby Machinist Logan forum and do a deep dive on anything of interest. I've posted more there about the bearings there if you want more details. And many complaints and comments on them.

If you don't have a manual they can be purchased from Scott and most would strongly advise you have one. As an FYI Scott Logan now recommends way oil for everything. Makes it nice to minimize lubricants needed.
 
4WHLDRFTN said:
I see that they’re sealed bearings. I spend the 2mins and zip the spindle out to check them.
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Uh, these take a little more than that. Need to construct a puller. In the files section of the Groups.io forum are at one example made from PVC pipe and all-thread. And several threads of experience. May be some in the Logan Forum here.
 
Shiseiji said:
Uh, these take a little more than that. Need to construct a puller. In the files section of the Groups.io forum are at one example made from PVC pipe and all-thread. And several threads of experience. May be some in the Logan Forum here.
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It feeling like it’s greased.


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The bearing lock seems to have been removed so I think the beard was replace.

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4WHLDRFTN said:
It feeling like it’s greased.




The bearing lock seems to have been removed so I think the beard was replace.
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That is quite an amusing typo! how do you replace a beard? shave and let it regrow or remove the current fake one and wear a different fake one?

LOL
 
4WHLDRFTN said:
It feeling like it’s greased.

The bearing lock seems to have been removed so I think the beard was replace.
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I suspect a bit of care was used here. Small things like the cover rubber bumpers. While not outrageous, they are not cheap either. The only thing that looks "off" is the paint on the back gear selector handle. The rest looks clean and oiled. Was that you or the previous owner? The bearings could have had some maintenance or been replaced. With what is a question as many people just won't pay what OEM type bearings cost. Even so, bearings from a bearings place will most likely last as long as you will have the lathe, if they hold tolerance.

Scott is a good guy IMHO. Wouldn't hurt to ask if there were sales to the area where you found the lathe.
 
Shiseiji said:
I suspect a bit of care was used here. Small things like the cover rubber bumpers. While not outrageous, they are not cheap either. The only thing that looks "off" is the paint on the back gear selector handle. The rest looks clean and oiled. Was that you or the previous owner? The bearings could have had some maintenance or been replaced. With what is a question as many people just won't pay what OEM type bearings cost. Even so, bearings from a bearings place will most likely last as long as you will have the lathe, if they hold tolerance.

Scott is a good guy IMHO. Wouldn't hurt to ask if there were sales to the area where you found the lathe.
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I did not paint it.
I took the rear locking nut offf. Threaded rod through spindle with a cup around the front bearing retainer on the HS. Not a big deal. No bubba here.

BTW. I owned an auto repair shop for 40yrs in the northeast. Getting these spindles out is not a big deal.
 
SouthernChap said:
The one thing that I've found that you definitely don't want to buy cheap "brands" for (from personal and soul-destroying experience) are taps.
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Been there, won't be again. It can take a lot of work to get a broken tap out and the likelihood of damaging the part is large. Many "Tap removal tools" are worse than cheap taps.
 
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