Mystery Knob on Logan Lathe tailstock
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Mystery Knob on Logan Lathe tailstock
This question has probably been asked before, but I haven't been successful of finding an answer ...
I have an older Logan model 200 lathe and on the top of the tailstock there is a small solid "ball" about 5/16" diameter. It is a factory item original to the lathe and has a slightly snug fit in the tailstock and can easily be pulled out. It looks sort of like the ball end of a ball-and-socket connector. Anyone know the intended function of this ball??
I have an older Logan model 200 lathe and on the top of the tailstock there is a small solid "ball" about 5/16" diameter. It is a factory item original to the lathe and has a slightly snug fit in the tailstock and can easily be pulled out. It looks sort of like the ball end of a ball-and-socket connector. Anyone know the intended function of this ball??
Re: Mystery Knob on Logan Lathe tailstock
It probably is a dauber for a high pressure lubricant that used to reside in the well and was used to lubricate the dead center. If the lathe is old enough the lubricant was most likely white lead. I'll bet if you dug around in the well you'd find some dried 'stuff'.
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Re: Mystery Knob on Logan Lathe tailstock
That's a dauber. Fill the hole with white lead and use the dauber to put a daub of it in the center hole when using a dead center. You're lucky to have a tailstock that still has a dauber. Usually they vanish for obvious reasons.
Actually, Neversieze works at least as well as white lead.
Actually, Neversieze works at least as well as white lead.
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Re: Mystery Knob on Logan Lathe tailstock
now all you need is a can of white lead.....
Too many things going on to bother listing them.
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Re: Mystery Knob on Logan Lathe tailstock
I use a product called CenterSaver-works way better than anything else i've ever found and doesn't have the lead in it.
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Re: Mystery Knob on Logan Lathe tailstock
Never seen a real one; I made mine out of brass.
Conrad
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1947 Logan 211 Lathe, Grizzly G1006 mill/drill, Clausing DP,
Boyar-Schultz 612H surface grinder, Sunnen hone, import
bandsaw, lots of measurement stuff, cutters, clutter & stuff.
"May the root sum of the squares of the Forces be with you."
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Re: Mystery Knob on Logan Lathe tailstock
Same here. Then I lost it. I could buy a new one from Logan, though. Only $32.25.
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I'll make you one for $29.95....
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Re: Mystery Knob on Logan Lathe tailstock
Ahh... Very interesting. My LeBlond has the socket and I've wondered what it was for. I thought maybe it was for holding a light fixture or something.
Ed
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LeBlond Dual Drive, 15x30
US-Burke Millrite MVI
Atlas 618
Files, snips and cold chisels
Proud denizen of the former "Machine Tool Capitol of the World"
Re: Mystery Knob on Logan Lathe tailstock
Here are some links to tubalcain's videos on making a tailstock dauber for a Southbend and Logan, if you are inclined to make one for yourself.
https://youtu.be/08tc_fRY5ps
https://youtu.be/XR49xRCi59k
https://youtu.be/1JrJaOLONHI
https://youtu.be/08tc_fRY5ps
https://youtu.be/XR49xRCi59k
https://youtu.be/1JrJaOLONHI
Re: Mystery Knob on Logan Lathe tailstock
I just made some tooling for my Logan 10" lathe, cut a few videos on it at:
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Horz/Vert bandsaw AC/DC Stick Welder small wirefeed welder Oxy Acety Weld/cut ect.,
SEE MY INFORMATIVE VIDEOS AT http://www.youtube.com/user/alpho52