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[tryzero]

Bought this Logan 6565 recently, it is circa early 60s according to the college it was from. I understand that the head stock bearings are permanently lobbed, but after 60years should I be worried ? , turns very smooth & runs good.

 

[twhite]

If it runs good. Don’t mess with it. Use it until it really needs the work.


Cutting oil is my blood.

 

[tryzero]

Some trivia, the tail stock still has the dabbler & recently cleaned out the lead white grease they once used decades ago.

 

[RandyM]

Bought this Logan 6565 recently, it is circa early 60s according to the college it was from. I understand that the head stock bearings are permanently lobbed, but after 60years should I be worried ? , turns very smooth & runs good.

Scott Logan can give you all the details on the machine. Just shoot him an email with your model and serial number.

mailto:sales@lathe.com

 

[Aaron David]

This is what $50 gets you these days:




I found this under the slathered light grey paint:


Going by the serial number, it is from 1943, so in my opinion it is worth bringing back to life, even if it does end up costing me twice what it is worth.

 

[BlueDeuce]

You SUCK I still haven't found a 6565 lol.

Still looking? I could be selling one!

 

[coolidge]

Still looking? I could be selling one!

No, that post was 8 years ago.

 

[Campfire]

This is what $50 gets you these days:




I found this under the slathered light grey paint:


Going by the serial number, it is from 1943, so in my opinion it is worth bringing back to life, even if it does end up costing me twice what it is worth.

Imagine, dream, work, repair, clean............ it can be done.
And you'll appreciate it a whole lot more when you're using it.

My Logan 820 when I first saw it, and it was heading for the scrap pile.


Just got done using it for a little project that made me happy.

 

[Shiseiji]

Sometimes the Fairy Godmother looks up from her knitting and waves the wand. And what looks like a disaster turns out to be not all that bad . . .

 

[tominboise]

I just bought a PowrKraft from a local. It is in good condition and dates from 1953. Here are a couple of photos.

What should be on the plate to the right of the Red label?

Looking forward to getting this machine figured out.