Support and crank the carriage off the tailstock end of the bed. Into small enough parts and stop disassembly at that point.įirst, remove the tailstock by sliding it off the end of the bed. Decide for yourself when you have the lathe The more you disassemble, the lighter the parts.
Then reassemble it in the final location. The best way to move a lathe is to disassemble it, transport the parts, and It requires at least two healthy people to If you’re going to move the lathe yourself, get properĮquipment and get a few strong, healthy people to help you.
You can use a larger motor, but the belts may not allow you to take advantageīe safe, hire a professional rigger. Model 210 10” bench lathe is approximately 420 pounds.ġ.8. Model 200 10” floor lathe is approximately 520 pounds. Model 1915 11” bench lathe is approximately 505 pounds.
Model 1920 11” floor lathe is approximately 615 pounds.
Here’s a good article on how to check out a lathe:ġ4” cabinet lathe is approximately 1950 pounds. If the spindle moves in and out, it could be that the bearings are good,īut the spindle is insufficiently tightened or incorrectly If you feel any roughness when you turn the Lathes, these bearings are cartridge ball bearings. The headstock bearings could also be worn. To bore out the tailstock casting, insert a bronze or cast iron sleeve, and then This could allow the ram to droop or wiggle Worn bushings can be easilyĪnother form of wear is wear in the tailstock ram. This is evident by a grumbling sound from the gearbox. Grind the bed, but it will cost between $350 and $750 for a good bed grinding job.Īnother form of wear is bushing wear. If your lathe bed is worn, it will be very expensive Precision bar in the lathe, put a dial test indicator on the carriage, andĬrank the dial test indicator across the precision bar, watching for deviation Alternately, you can put a long, straight, Throughout the length of the cut, the bed is not worn. Twisted as described in question 2.2, then take a test cut on a long bar. One good way to test for bed wear is to set up the machine so the bed isn’t Lathes with hardened beds typically have very This happens even faster if the bed isn’tĬonstantly lubricated with a good coat of “way lube”. The most severe form of wear is bed wear. Worn ? Worn out? How can I tell? What goes wrong
Then look at the table of serial numbers on
The serial number of the lathe as directed in question 1.4. You can read it by looking straight down on The tailstock end, between the vee section and theįlat section, in a spot that is not worn by lathe use. Serial number is stamped on the ways of the lathe, at Of the lathe, and matching them to the model number table at :Ĭan I find the serial number of this lathe? Lathes, you can deduce the model number by knowing the features and dimensions Lathes have nameplates, but the model number wasn’t Logan Lathes have the model number stamped on the nameplate attached to the Read the history here :Ĭan I find out the model number of this lathe?
You the same people who made the lathes? History?Īctuator Company is very closely linked to Logan Lathes. How do I use the threading dial on a Logan or Wards lathe? Interchangeable with those from a different model? Is the drive on the Logan lathe from a vee-belt pulley to a flat pulley? Should I use to replace a flat leather drive belt? Is this lathe worn? Worn out? How can I tell? What goes wrongĬan I do to fix a 3-jaw scroll chuck with worn jaws?Ĭan I get new jaws or different jaws to fit my old Logan chuck?