Logan 1920 Tailstock Repair
1,535 views · Published 22 April 2018 · 4:34 · Indexed 21 October 2026
Channel: Gary Truesdale · 2018 · Howto & Style
I’m rebuilding a Logan 1920 and as is typical for me the last part is the one that gives me problems. The quill in the tailstock is jammed solid. I soaked with oil, tapped it a little with a hammer, cranked on it, but couldn’t get any movement. Before I got too aggressive I took a picture and asked for advice from a home machinists group I belong to and received tons of great advice. In summary the advice included penetrating oil, heat, and guidance on disassembly. That was enough to formulate an approach. The effort included more heat, and more hammering, but basically everything went to plan. I’m one step closer to cutting metal with this cool old lathe.
