Logan lathe ready to go (lots of pics)

[GerryinBelleRiver]

In February 2018 after searching the local ads for a couple of years I came across this Logan 11" lathe ( model 922). It looked to be fairly complete and when I inspected it I found very few problems. It came with both a 3 and a 4 jaw chuck as well as nice steady rest. It was misssing the peg leg and suffered some damage as a result.

 

I ended up paying $1200 Canadian (about $900 US at the time). Moving it was an experience as it is heavy and I am not young. Luckily I had watched Mr Pete's 222 video on disassembly. Took as many pieces off as possible. The tricky part was removing the bed (heaviest part) as the bolts also connect the legs. Ended up with the owner holding onto both legs while we lifted the bed.

 

When I got it home I stored it in a pile and there it lay until November . I should say the in the interim I carefully inspected each part for damage and searched down all the parts needed.

 

 

 

 

Finally in mid November I got started. The paint although it looks good in the first picture was terrible. Three coats with the final one

being spray bombed on everything. Much of it was flaking off.

 

 

 

After weeks of scraping, wire wheeling and buffing then repainting everything was ready to reassemble

 

 

 

Finally got it all put together and ready to make some chips. I has been close to 50 years since I last ran a lathe so it may take a while to get back up to speed . Should be fun.

 

[p_toad]

That's a beauty.   Thanks for sharing with us. 

[Grandpadave52]

That is a magnificent restoration Gerry. One beautiful piece of equipment saved to turn another day. Finding it on it's original coolant/ chip pan and legs is amazing in itself, but with the various accessories and especially a steady rest makes it all the better. Wouldn't it be great to hear what all that lathe has done over the years?

 

You've been at it too if you didn't start until mid-November. How many hours do you have in it or is it best not to even count? Appreciate you sharing all the pictures; really enjoyed them.

 

Sooo, what's the first project going to be for this machine?

 

[Gunny]

Impressive restoration.  Look forward to seeing your first project and many more.

 

[GerryinBelleRiver]

9 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

 

 

You've been at it too if you didn't start until mid-November. How many hours do you have in it or is it best not to even count? Appreciate you sharing all the pictures; really enjoyed them.

 

Sooo, what's the first project going to be for this machine?

 

I started in on it the first week of November and by mid December had finished all but the motor. Put it aside for Xmas then hurt my knee and could not stand on it for about a month. Finally got back at it the end of January. Probably got well over 100 hrs in it.

 

First project is on hold til I get some cabinet work done for a couple of clients

[Cal]

That sure is a good looking machine Gerry, great work!

[Grandpadave52]

11 hours ago, GerryinBelleRiver said:

Probably got well over 100 hrs in it.

You certainly maximized every one of those hours Gerry.

11 hours ago, GerryinBelleRiver said:

then hurt my knee and could not stand on it for about a month.

Sorry about you knee...hope everything is better now. Looking forward to seeing this thing cut some metal.

[Mikinvt]

Hello

Just starting a resto on a 10".  Noticed a little side to side wobble on the legs.  Is that typical?  Seems like it needs a crosspiece on the bottom.

[Gene Howe]

Welcome to TPWW site. 

[HandyDan]

Nicely done.  What you going to make for the first project?

[Zack]

Nice lathe, I have the exact same one. Been turning parts on it since the mid 90’s. I think it was made in “57”.