WTB Wards Powermatic Lathe
 

This is a 11" or larger cabinet lathe, bright metallic green with a
white racing strip.
Sold by Montgomery Wards until around 1980.
Made by Logan/Houdaille
I am looking to buy one, in very good to mint condition.
Recently bought a Powermatic mill, and it needs a mate.

I'm in N Texas
Rex B

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On Apr 27, 6:24*am, RBnDFW wrote:
This is a 11" or larger cabinet lathe, bright metallic green with a
white racing strip.
Sold by Montgomery Wards until around 1980.
Made by Logan/Houdaille
I am looking to buy one, in very good to mint condition.
Recently bought a Powermatic mill, and it needs a mate.

I'm in N Texas
Rex B

Have you ever used the Craig's list search program to look for
something? It is: http://www.searchtempest.com/.

I just looked for "powermatic lathe" and found many listings for
powermatic, including one for a metalworking lathe, Maybe this will
help with your search.

Paul

WTB Wards Powermatic Lathe
 

wrote:
On Apr 27, 6:24 am, RBnDFW wrote:
This is a 11" or larger cabinet lathe, bright metallic green with a
white racing strip.
Sold by Montgomery Wards until around 1980.
Made by Logan/Houdaille
I am looking to buy one, in very good to mint condition.
Recently bought a Powermatic mill, and it needs a mate.

I'm in N Texas
Rex B

Have you ever used the Craig's list search program to look for
something? It is: http://www.searchtempest.com/.

I just looked for "powermatic lathe" and found many listings for
powermatic, including one for a metalworking lathe, Maybe this will
help with your search.

I did that last night, saw the one in Maine.
I emailed the seller to see if he wanted to ship.
Price was right, I could pay some shipping at that price.
But I doubt they will ship.

WTB Wards Powermatic Lathe
 

On Apr 27, 9:43*am, RBnDFW wrote:
wrote:
On Apr 27, 6:24 am, RBnDFW wrote:
This is a 11" or larger cabinet lathe, bright metallic green with a
white racing strip.
Sold by Montgomery Wards until around 1980.
Made by Logan/Houdaille
I am looking to buy one, in very good to mint condition.
Recently bought a Powermatic mill, and it needs a mate.

I'm in N Texas
Rex B

Have you ever used the Craig's list search program to look for
something? It is:http://www.searchtempest.com/.

I just looked for "powermatic lathe" and found many listings for
powermatic, including one for a metalworking lathe, Maybe this will
help with your search.

I did that last night, saw the one in Maine.
I emailed the seller to see if he wanted to ship.
Price was right, I could pay some shipping at that price.
But I doubt they will ship.

Ok, good luck in your search!
Paul

WTB Wards Powermatic Lathe
 

On Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:57:01 -0700 (PDT), "
wrote:

On Apr 27, 6:24*am, RBnDFW wrote:
This is a 11" or larger cabinet lathe, bright metallic green with a
white racing strip.
Sold by Montgomery Wards until around 1980.
Made by Logan/Houdaille
I am looking to buy one, in very good to mint condition.
Recently bought a Powermatic mill, and it needs a mate.

I'm in N Texas
Rex B

Have you ever used the Craig's list search program to look for
something? It is: http://www.searchtempest.com/.

I just looked for "powermatic lathe" and found many listings for
powermatic, including one for a metalworking lathe, Maybe this will
help with your search.

Paul


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WTB Wards Powermatic Lathe
 

RBnDFW wrote:
This is a 11" or larger cabinet lathe, bright metallic green with a
white racing strip.
Sold by Montgomery Wards until around 1980.
Made by Logan/Houdaille
I am looking to buy one, in very good to mint condition.
Recently bought a Powermatic mill, and it needs a mate.

I'm in N Texas
Rex B

All Wards POWR-KRAFT lathes were a dark gray - originally . I don't know
when Wards quit selling them , but mine (model 94TLC 2136) dates from early
1952 . The best thing you can do at this point is sign up on the Logan Lathe
email list on yahoo groups . Scott Logan is the moderator , and Logan
Actuator supports these old machines very well . There is also a database of
all the machines Logan (and later powermatic , IIRC) made and when they were
produced . Keep an eye on eBay , there's almost always a Logan lathe or two
available .

--
Snag
"90 FLHTCU "Strider"
'39 WLDD "PopCycle"
BS 132/SENS/DOF

WTB Wards Powermatic Lathe
 

Snag wrote:
RBnDFW wrote:
This is a 11" or larger cabinet lathe, bright metallic green with a
white racing strip.
Sold by Montgomery Wards until around 1980.
Made by Logan/Houdaille
I am looking to buy one, in very good to mint condition.
Recently bought a Powermatic mill, and it needs a mate.

I'm in N Texas
Rex B

All Wards POWR-KRAFT lathes were a dark gray - originally . I don't know
when Wards quit selling them , but mine (model 94TLC 2136) dates from early
1952 . The best thing you can do at this point is sign up on the Logan Lathe
email list on yahoo groups . Scott Logan is the moderator , and Logan
Actuator supports these old machines very well . There is also a database of
all the machines Logan (and later powermatic , IIRC) made and when they were
produced . Keep an eye on eBay , there's almost always a Logan lathe or two
available .

Yessir, been on that list since I bought my 9: Logan years ago.
I just now sold it. snif

WTB Wards Powermatic Lathe
 

RBnDFW wrote:
Snag wrote:
RBnDFW wrote:
This is a 11" or larger cabinet lathe, bright metallic green with a
white racing strip.
Sold by Montgomery Wards until around 1980.
Made by Logan/Houdaille
I am looking to buy one, in very good to mint condition.
Recently bought a Powermatic mill, and it needs a mate.

I'm in N Texas
Rex B

All Wards POWR-KRAFT lathes were a dark gray - originally . I don't
know when Wards quit selling them , but mine (model 94TLC 2136)
dates from early 1952 . The best thing you can do at this point is
sign up on the Logan Lathe email list on yahoo groups . Scott Logan
is the moderator , and Logan Actuator supports these old machines
very well . There is also a database of all the machines Logan (and
later powermatic , IIRC) made and when they were produced . Keep an
eye on eBay , there's almost always a Logan lathe or two available .

Yessir, been on that list since I bought my 9: Logan years ago.
I just now sold it. snif

I feel your pain man . I've had mine for several years now . Use it mostly
for motorcycle parts and it's been a joy to use . Be kinda like your best
hound dyin' to sell it now .

--
Snag
"90 FLHTCU "Strider"
'39 WLDD "PopCycle"
BS 132/SENS/DOF

WTB Wards Powermatic Lathe
 

Snag wrote:
RBnDFW wrote:
Snag wrote:
RBnDFW wrote:
This is a 11" or larger cabinet lathe, bright metallic green with a
white racing strip.
Sold by Montgomery Wards until around 1980.
Made by Logan/Houdaille
I am looking to buy one, in very good to mint condition.
Recently bought a Powermatic mill, and it needs a mate.

I'm in N Texas
Rex B
All Wards POWR-KRAFT lathes were a dark gray - originally . I don't
know when Wards quit selling them , but mine (model 94TLC 2136)
dates from early 1952 . The best thing you can do at this point is
sign up on the Logan Lathe email list on yahoo groups . Scott Logan
is the moderator , and Logan Actuator supports these old machines
very well . There is also a database of all the machines Logan (and
later powermatic , IIRC) made and when they were produced . Keep an
eye on eBay , there's almost always a Logan lathe or two available .
Yessir, been on that list since I bought my 9: Logan years ago.
I just now sold it. snif

I feel your pain man . I've had mine for several years now . Use it mostly
for motorcycle parts and it's been a joy to use . Be kinda like your best
hound dyin' to sell it now .

Well, I had just bought a big (to me) Millrite mill and put it into an
already crowded shop. I realized that I used my Enco 10x24 most of the
time, and the Logan hardly at all. It was between the minilathe and the
Enco, and frankly the little Logan was much less rigid than the Enco. It
did not like hard cuts. The last thing I did was part off a 2" aluminum
rod. When it threw the motor pulley off I finally gave up and took it
over to the Enco to finish.
And I was also selling my mill drill - same thing, it was the rarely
used "between" machine now. I do the small work on the minimill, and now
I have the big Millrite.
So both Logan and Mill-drill are gone, and I have the cash to get a
bigger lathe. If I find a Logan Powermatic like I want, I'll sell the
Enco and be done for a while.
And by the way, I've decided I'll also need a Powermatic 1200 drill
press. Green of course.

WTB Wards Powermatic Lathe
 

On Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:30:19 -0500, RBnDFW
wrote:


Well, I had just bought a big (to me) Millrite mill and put it into an
already crowded shop. I realized that I used my Enco 10x24 most of the
time, and the Logan hardly at all. It was between the minilathe and the
Enco, and frankly the little Logan was much less rigid than the Enco. It
did not like hard cuts. The last thing I did was part off a 2" aluminum
rod. When it threw the motor pulley off I finally gave up and took it
over to the Enco to finish.
And I was also selling my mill drill - same thing, it was the rarely
used "between" machine now. I do the small work on the minimill, and now
I have the big Millrite.
So both Logan and Mill-drill are gone, and I have the cash to get a
bigger lathe. If I find a Logan Powermatic like I want, I'll sell the
Enco and be done for a while.
And by the way, I've decided I'll also need a Powermatic 1200 drill
press. Green of course.

When Rex says over crowded shop: picture a native hacking his way
through the jungle with a machete. Don't bump your head on the race
car hanging from the ceiling.

WTB Wards Powermatic Lathe
 

WTB Wards Powermatic Lathe
 

I think the lathe you want just had it's picture posted over on the Logan
list . Not sure why the guy posted a question about it's worth , but this
one appears to be just what you're looking for .

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lathe-...t= 20&dir=asc
--
Snag
"90 FLHTCU "Strider"
'39 WLDD "PopCycle"
BS 132/SENS/DOF

WTB Wards Powermatic Lathe
 

Scott S. Logan wrote:
On Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:24:20 -0500, RBnDFW
wrote:

This is a 11" or larger cabinet lathe, bright metallic green with a
white racing strip.
Sold by Montgomery Wards until around 1980.
Made by Logan/Houdaille
I am looking to buy one, in very good to mint condition.
Recently bought a Powermatic mill, and it needs a mate.

Montgomery Wards did NOT sell the Powermatic line of lathes. They
sold the Logan lathe (private labeled with the Ward Powr-Kraft badge),
and almost exclusively, the 10".

See:

http://www.loganact.com/history.htm

Powermatic stopped production of the lathe on 28 June 1985.

I would tend to stay away from the Powermatic 11" as it had an odd
variable speed drive that was not used on any Logan; it was adapted
from the Powermatic drill press line.

Besides, why not just get a Logan 12" (14" would be even better) and
if you really like that paint scheme (blech!),

Blech? My bright-metallic-green-with-white-racing-stripe Powermatic
bandsaw is lovely.

paint it yourself.

I may paint my motorcycle in the beautiful Powermatic scheme.