Results 1 to 8 of 8

Thread: Lathe and shaper

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Mar 2012
    Location
    Mid coast Maine
    Posts
    477

    Lathe and shaper

    I have an opportunity to upgrade my Atlas/Craftsman lathe to this Logan. Assuming everything works as it should would you do it?



    There is also a small shaper available I don't have much room for it so I might pass but how useful would the shaper be? I've never used one, I already have a Millrite milling machine. Both machines might be available to the public if I pass, they are in NJ. I'm helping the heir clean out her parents house. There are a lot of tools that need a good home.





    Jim
    Ancora Yacht Service

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Feb 2003
    Location
    In the foothills of the Sandia Mountains
    Posts
    16,621
    JMO but I’d pass on the lathe. I don’t think you gain much, if any on capacity and the lack of a quick change gear box would be a show stopper for me. The shaper might be worthwhile if you routinely need to remove a lot of material from metal blocks but are pretty much useless for anything else. I’d stick with the Millrite.

    BTW, I own a Logan 6565 14X40 it’s an ok lathe but not a great lathe.
    Please help support the Creek.


    "It's paradoxical that the idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, but the idea of getting old doesn't appeal to anyone."
    Andy Rooney



  3. #3
    The deal might be worthwhile for tooling, the machines would not get me very excited although they would be great for someone without a lathe or mill.
    _______________________________________
    When failure is not an option
    Mediocre is assured.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Location
    Lexington MA
    Posts
    92
    I'd go for the shaper, but purely on the basis of the cool factor. (Think of it as "machinist retro".)

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Location
    Williamsburg,Va.
    Posts
    12,402
    Take my experience and GO FOR THE LATHE. You will find a WORLD of difference in the depth of cut you can take with the Logan. My first lathe was a Sears Atlas. It was incredibly slow getting anything done. My next lathe was a Jet 10 x 24". It could take MUCH deeper cuts,and I could make something in a few hours that would have taken many times longer on the Atlas. I did own a Logan,too.They are decent lathes. I had bought one for my father. When he died,I had it in my shop for a few years.
    Last edited by george wilson; 09-25-2014 at 12:27 PM.

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Mar 2012
    Location
    Mid coast Maine
    Posts
    477
    Any suggestions on disassembling the lathe for transport? Do I have to cut the flat belt to remove the jack shaft and motor? I'm not sure where to start. The shaper is not following me home. It's looking for a new home.
    Jim
    Ancora Yacht Service

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Feb 2003
    Location
    Chappell Hill, Texas
    Posts
    4,741
    So they say… a shaper can make anything but money, but for personal use, it would be a nice to have.

    Nice score on the lathe. Tooling looks awesome.

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Location
    Porter,TX
    Posts
    1,520
    Myself,I don't have any extra money for what looks like a very minimum upgrade.Now if it had a QCGB,maybe an Aloris for a tool post that would get my coins shaken----Carroll

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •