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[wurkenman]

I just picked this up for 300. I was looking for info on it and found this site, so I am new here as well.

 

[T. J.]

Welcome wurkenman, and nice lathe! If you haven't already found it, you'll want to take a look at the Logan site: www.lathe.com. You can look up your date of manufacture by serial number. They also sell replacement parts.

 

[ACHiPo]

A 6" vise is overkill for a RF45 style mill. A 4" is more appropiate for that size mill & IMO 5" max. I have a 5" GMT vise on my PM45 & it's slightly too big. Not enough Y axis travel to make use of the 5" full capacity. Better to save your money rather than getting something too big & most importantly the weight. I take my vise of the table quite often, a 6" is still light enough for me to be carried by hand but I'm glad I have a 5". I also have a 4" vise as well. I prefer the 5" though.

But those GMT 6" Premium vises are pretty nice. I'd love to have one but don't need one on my current mill. But if you plan on upgrading to a full size knee mill in the future than the 6" will be perfect.


Here's what the 5" looks like on my mill.



I couldn't even complete this cut without my bellows & DRO scale getting in the way. Not enough Y travel & the 5" vise is not even maxed out.



Here's what a 6" vise looks like on another PM45 (gt40's)
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[mwestcott]

Your 816 looks like a twin to mine, but it was converted to the stand model. I've considered making a bench to bring it back to "original", and gain a bunch of storage space.

 

[ACHiPo]

Your 816 looks like a twin to mine, but it was converted to the stand model. I've considered making a bench to bring it back to "original", and gain a bunch of storage space.

I debated pulling it off the bench to move it and mount to a stand I'd make. I'm very glad I didn't do that--it's very nice to have those storage drawers.

 

[mwestcott]

Yes, I've been surprised how much new stuff I "need" to accumulate for this thing!

 

[Mister Ed]

Yes, I've been surprised how much new stuff I "need" to accumulate for this thing!

Stuff is good!! You know things are finally going your way, when you have so much stuff that you can bring in big stuff and the wife no longer realizes something "new" has been added. Brought in a little #1 Hossfeld bender a couple years back, placed it right in front of where she parks her car ... she never even noticed. 6 months go buy and she asks ... "where did this come from"? I could honestly reply "Oh, I've had that for quite a while".

 

[Nogoingback]

Hi all! So the lathe bug finally bit, and I started my search a couple of months ago. Originally looked at Atlas/Craftsman models, but then started to really like the Logans. Had narrowed it down to wanting an 11" model, when a newer 10" popped up for sale close by. Long story short, I am the proud owner of my first lathe, a Logan 1821, built in 1957. Crusty and rusty, I am now in mid-refurbish, and having a ball. YouTube and these forums have changed the way one pursues a passion, and I have learned so much in so little time, it is just amazing. So, here are some pics for your perusal. Some are before, and some are after. Working on QCGB currently, still have the headstock, and motor assembly to go through. using WD40, EvapoRust, and ScotchBrite fine and ultra fine pads for the cleanup so far.

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Just noticed the large cross feed dial on your lathe. Is that a shop made part, or is aftermarket? (Or do you know?). I'd like to fit something like that to mine some day.

 

[Mister Ed]

Just noticed the large cross feed dial on your lathe. Is that a shop made part, or is aftermarket? (Or do you know?). I'd like to fit something like that to mine some day.

That is a Stelling Crossfeed dial. A sweet aftermarket part, once made by a guy around Pasadena (If I remember correctly). Logan listed them in their catalogues for a while. I think all were 0-200 graduations.

 

[Nogoingback]

I wonder how often they turn up on eBay: looks like a nice upgrade.
There's one for a Sheldon on eBay now.