Subject: looking for metalworking FAQ

From: [email-masked] (Luis101)
Date: 22 Sep 1996 02:46:09 -0400

Hello all...

I'm looking for the FAQ, could someone please help me out?

Also, I'm in the market for a 10 to 12 inch lathe and am having 
difficulty deciding between a Southbend and a Logan.  Are they 
both essentially the same as far a quality?  Are they both easy to find 
parts for?  Any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks...

Luis

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From: [email-masked] (Scott Logan)
Date: 23 Sep 1996 01:35:51 GMT

In article <[email-masked]>, From [email-masked] 
(Luis101), the following was written:
> both essentially the same as far a quality? 

I may be a bit biased, but I prefer the Logan.  Seriously, I think they
are similar in quality, but I'd like to hear some other, less biased
opinions.

Also, the Logan has one big advantage... ME!  I don't see anyone from SB
here, and I understand our prices are a LOT lower for similar items.  

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 Scott Logan [email-masked]
 09/22/96 20:34
 http://www.loganact.com

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From: [email-masked] (James Kirkpatrick)
Date: 23 Sep 96 14:38:54 MDT

In article <[email-masked]>, [email-masked] (Luis101) writes:
|>Hello all...
|>
|>I'm looking for the FAQ, could someone please help me out?

anonymous ftp to plains.uwyo.edu in the metal director.  And/or:

http://plains.uwyo.edu/~metal

Jim

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From: Steve Wellcome <[email-masked]>
Date: 23 Sep 1996 14:59:30 GMT

I've got a SB 10K lathe.  Here's some opinions...

I will say, Logan's motor isolation arrangement on the 11" Logan is
absolutely superb.  The 11" Logan is probably slightly better than
a SB 10K, maybe not quite as good as the SB 10" engine or toolroom
lathe (also referred to as the "heavy 10" by some). Assuming you get 
one in good shape though, the differences are not enough to worry 
about.  Both are very good lathes. It becomes more a question of
preference than any real quality issues.

Scott's right about one thing...he's around to answer questions!
SB has, apparently, absolutely zero interest in the "home shop"
market.  I've never found that to be a problem as I've never needed
any manufacturer's assistance with my lathe, but it's something to
consider.