Show us your Logan lathes!

[Charles scozzari]

I just bought a PowrKraft from a local. It is in good condition and dates from 1953. Here are a couple of photos. View attachment 513813View attachment 513814

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

Looking forward to getting this machine figured out.

It is where the ON/OFF switch was. I see a forward reverse barrel switch is wired in on your lathe. If the chuck is 1 1/2" x 8 Is the chuck pinned or in some way secured to the spindle to stop the chuck from unthreading while reversing rotation ?

 

[tominboise]

It is where the ON/OFF switch was. I see a forward reverse barrel switch is wired in on your lathe. If the chuck is 1 1/2" x 8 Is the chuck pinned or in some way secured to the spindle to stop the chuck from unthreading while reversing rotation ?

The chuck does not appear to be pinned.

 

[tominboise]

It has a 1/3hp GE Motor running at 1725 RPM. It also only has a sheave pulley on the motor shaft with a Pitch Diameter of 1.750".


So right now I have a 6 speed with chuck speeds from 167rpm to 640rpm) and 6 more with back gear engaged. I wonder if I should A) look for a 1/2 Motor and/or B) get the two speed pulley.