Flat belt on Logan lathe Model 200

I tighten the belt so it won't slip then put a nice heavy chunk of stock on top of the cover so it doesn't do that annoying bounce. Usually that means tightening the screw until the cover just lifts. Make sure the belt isn't greasy.

yes, that's the idea. I may be wrong, but it seems to me that the weight of the cover is what tensions the belt.

John

Since it is so easy to readjust (set screw at rear of cover), adjust the tension just tight enough for the work you are doing. If the belt slips, tighten it up a bit.

Also, when the lathe is not in use, release the tension. Either leave the cover up, or shift the belt so it is cockeyed, on the small step of both the spindle and countershaft pulley. The belt will last much longer.

You might also want to check out the following resources:

Logan Lathe Users Group

I was cutting a 6" backing plate for a 3 jaw chuck running in either the mid or high speed pulleys, lathe seemed to plenty tight to make deeper cuts, it would just stop the spindle cold. I did figure out how to check tension of the tight belts by going in from underneath. After I tightened thing up I seemed to have about 3/8" deflection with strong 2 finger pressure. Sounds about right.

I figured that taking the tension off was a good plan, have been doing that.

I bought the Logan from a estate, used by a hobbist. Unit seems to be pretty tight and straight for being around 60 years old. (SN in the

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