Will this work?

[Tuba Dave]

On my Logan lathe I use a box wrench for the tailstock clamp nut. I got a real Logan (style ?) tailstock wrench off eBay, but it seems worn out and loose on the nut. It works, but is a very sloppy fit. It is the right size BTW, I know there are 2 sizes.

I was thinking of using JBWeld to "refit" the wrench to the nut (with wax paper covering the nut used as a "form")
Will JB Weld hold up to this kind of use, or will it crumble the first time I tighten the tailstock clamping nut?

I've only ever used JBW to plug holes in my steel sink

(I would love to just build it up with welding, but I can't do that. It's on my list of skills to acquire)

 

[RJSakowski]

IMO, it will work but it won't last.

 

[markba633csi]

Brazing would be better- but JB will work for a while
You might could find a new nut that's a tighter fit- take the wrench to the hardware store
and say "Son, I want to try your nuts"

 

[FOMOGO]

Time to buy a welder. Mike

 

[Janderso]

Time to buy a welder. Mike

A welder, a mill and a spin indexer.

 

[Rex Walters]

Seems easier to make a new nut?

 

[benmychree]

I agree with Rex make a new nut that fits the wrench.

 

[matthewsx]

Or, send it back and continue to use the box end.

 

[benmychree]

Or, send it back and continue to use the box end.

Yes, my 19" Regal Leblond did not come with a tailstock wrench, I just bought a single end Armstrong box wrench with a hex hole, heated and bent it to an offset configuration and it worked fine.

 

[RJSakowski]

Heavy nuts are larger across the flats than standard nuts. For example, a standard nut for a 3/8" thread is 9/16" across the flats while a heavy nut is 11/16". Coupling nuts also come in various widths across the flats. If the wrench isn't badly worn, you could custom fit a nut to the wrench.

If you aren't concerned about using an authentic Logan wrench, you could modify an off the shelf wrench to fit. I made one for my Grizzly G0602 using a socket and the handle from an old 1/4" ratchet. It stays resident on the tailstock nut but can be removed and/or repositioned if necessary.