On Fri, 7 Jan 2005 13:16:20 +0000, J. Mark Wolf
wrote:


Scott Logan wrote:

The Model 200 is the original Logan Lathe, and was built from 1941
until 1953. As I mentioned in yesterday's post, with a Serial Number
I can date it closer.

Just to clarify, this lathe should have only one flat belt, from the
countershaft to the spindle. The belt from the 2 step "V" motor
pulley to the 2 step flat countershaft pulley is a V belt.


Hi Scott

The photocopied docs that I saw identified the lathe as a "200"
although they may have been docs for a different but similar lathe I
suppose.

There are definately 2 flat belts on the lathe I'm considering. One
between the motor and the jackshaft, and one between the jackshaft and
headstock pulley. I was under the impression that this was a stock
implementation, but I wonder now if it was an improvisation.

One of the two "200" lathes at the sellers facility has a support pole
between the floor and the motor. The other "200" does not.

Can you direct me to some pics or diagrams of these lathes to help
identify what is what?

First of all, if you are identifying this lathe by the "docs" we have
no idea what it may actually be. Check the Lathe itself for a Model
Number and a Serial Number. The Model Number should be on a nameplate
on the front of the headstock (unless it is a very early machine) or
on the Quick Change Gearbox, if so equipped. Note that the early
Logan Lathes sis not have a model number on the nameplate, since there
was only one model.

The Serial Number is stamped on top of the bed, right hand end,
between the front V and flat ways. On Logan Lathes, it is a 5 digit
number. On Montgomery Wards Lathes, it is a 4 digit number, possibly
followed by an "A".

Most certainly, no Logan Lathe used 2 flat belts. The drive from the
motor should be a V-Belt. There should be a 2 step V pulley on the
motor, driving a 2 step flat pulley on the countershaft. The only
exceptions on early lathes (prior to 1953) would be the Model
400/1400, which DID use a V belt from the motor as well as a V belt to
the spindle.

All Logan Lathes with the rear drive have a support for the drive box
assembly. There were a couple of different styles, and if it is a
bench model, the bench itself provides the support, but it must be
there, or the Lathe is unstable.

As for pics, see:

http://lathe.com/catalogs/index.htm

Hope this helps.


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