First time lathe owner

[tom coffey]

I just bought my first lathe, a 1943, I believe, Logan model 200. I had a friend that knows much more about lathes than I, check it out. He says it is in great shape. It came with both 3 & 4 jaw chucks , the milling attachment, and other things. I plan to clean it up and learn how to use it. It's kinda late in life for me to invest in one, but I've wanted one for 30 years. When I'm done with it my wife or son should have no problem selling it.

 

[Provincial]

Logans are good machines. You will have fun playing with it.

That is an interesting steady rest. Probably shop-made. Not one, but two milling attachments!

 

[Dave455]

Never too late in life to get a lathe.

With some basic instructions, or perhaps your friend showing you how to get going, you will soon be turning!

 

[larry4406]

Very interesting steady rest!

Have fun!

 

[isb cornbinder]

A lathe will add so much to your shop life. Next, you might want to add a small milling machine. 40 years ago, I was where you are. I hope you enjoy the ride as much as I have enjoyed my shop time.
Watch for a fantastic book put out by South Bend Lathe. It is called, How to run a lathe. The information is easily applied to all lathes.

 

[WisJim]

There is a Logan Facebook group and a Logan lathe group on Groups.io. Scott Logan with Logan Actuator company, the current version of the Logan lathe company, is involved with both groups.

 

[RTM]

Watch for a fantastic book put out by South Bend Lathe. It is called, How to run a lathe. The information is easily applied to all lathes

This link should get you to a PDF copy of the book

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://gadgetbuilder.com/How-to-run-a-lathe.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjPo7C0v9SFAxW_HjQIHZfXB9oQFnoECB4QAQ&usg=AOvVaw2J_Z2Df-36QJnFpzSLWSCB

 

[cnc-me]

Looks good, and it's always good to get some tooling with the machine.
You can easily get more into tooling than what the machine cost.

 

[tombell572]

Logans are nice lathes. You've also got a good selection of tooling with it. Booing tooling separately often exceeds the price of the basic lathe. The milling attachment not marked Palmgren looks like it may be for an Atlas. They bring good money on eBay and may help offset the cost of the lathe. Clean it well and keep it oiled--have fun.

Tom B.

 

[Steve from Socal]

The South Bend book is a great start to learning about turning. One suggestion, get a dial indicator and start using the 4 jaw to hold work. It may seem daunting at first BUT, it will come to you. Getting the work true to the spindle AND, getting the cutting edge of the tool on center are important first steps to doing good work. A school shop book of projects is also a good way to develop your skills.

 

[isb cornbinder]

This link should get you to a PDF copy of the book

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://gadgetbuilder.com/How-to-run-a-lathe.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjPo7C0v9SFAxW_HjQIHZfXB9oQFnoECB4QAQ&usg=AOvVaw2J_Z2Df-36QJnFpzSLWSCB

I have 3 of the How To Run A Lathe, South Bend books. I got one on-line from a Vancouver Island book reseller and the other two in a local book store. I never paid more than $10 each.

 

[slowtwitch73]

Boxford also had one ... 'Know Your lathe'. You can find it free online, but really with the amount of other online resources, neither book is a must have imo, but handy.

 

[RoninB4]

As a retired toolmaker I say....Congratulations on the purchase.