I just bought a Craftsman 101.21200. It came in pieces. I am slowly putting it back together and have come upon a problem. My spindle pulley does not have a...
I'm new to this lathe also, but I saw an atlas that came stock without the Back gear. I have one that does have the back gear but I can slide it out of the...
Before this question goes any further, and it's a good question, please everyone refer to the file named atlas 618 spindle assembly drawing-hires scan.pdf and...
OK Thanks Hank. That would make it easier to follow. I wasn't able to access that drawing. Probably something on my end. I posted a picture from another web...
... Classic Murphy's Law occurrence: All files on atlas618lathe are temporarilly inaccessible. This should clear up in no more than 12 hours, and most likely ...
... I wasn't paying good enough attention. Craig has a Mk2 lathe, so the above configuration (original 618) is entirely different. For common ground, please...
OK, now that I know what I've got here, I'll try and summarize. When I tried to piece this lathe together, I had no idea how the back gear worked. Then I...
I acquired a Craftsman 6" lathe a few years back and it came with a set of change gears. I didn't check them at the time but in the process of setting up the...
I have a good friend whose not on the web so I told him I would ask the question. we're both novices at this hobby. I'm rebuilding a 618 and he bought a...
Ron, it looks to me like they would fit, but if they don't, a few minutes on a grinding wheel would make them fit. I think the 7/8" dimension in the ad refers...
Hi Mike ~ 1. Spindle speed too fast for type of material being cut (lard oil, etc. may help) 2. Depth of cut too aggressive or you've simply exceeded the...
... question. we're both novices at this hobby. I'm rebuilding a 618 and he bought a Smithy multi purpose machine. ... trying to turn steel. The only thing I...
I still can't figure out what's up with the headstock pulley/bull gear moving around. Apparently it's an issue with how it was originally set up. I've read...
Bill, They are for a South Bend 9" or Light 10" toolroom lathe. The K in the part number refers to the Light 10 lathe and the N refers to the 9" lathe. ...
If you haven't done so, visit the regular Atlas group's files sections. There have been quite a few discussions about new/worn/replacement lead screws and...
Thx for the feedback all, there were some things mentioned that I would have never considered. In his case I'm thinking its's probably going to be in his...
... John, I can see how you came to that conclusion (about a setscrew through a "hub"), having just looked at the drawing, but I don't think that's how it...
I have to agree on the overhang. I get the best results when, based on what I'm doing I get the tool deep into the holder and position the holder as deep as...
There is another problem that can cause this. The lathe should be mounted to a rigid surface. Some of us have gone to what others consider extremes. I for...
If you look in the old Atlas catalogs, they actually had payment plans from the company itself. Back in WWII though there was another reason to roll your own....
Hi, I'm new to this group and have just become the owner of a 101-07300 Craftsman 6 inch lathe. I've cleaned the lathe up pretty well, and everything looks to...
DON, I'm new also and I'm not sure what your calling a carriage transverse rack, assuming you mean the banjo which holds the tumbler assembly? you can find...
take a come along, or a set of Blocks, even a rope and a large a stick, Anything you can put pressure on the crack, braze it every 3 or 4 inches, letting it...
Hi Don, McMaster Carr sells racks: http://www.mcmaster.com/#racks-and-pinions/=1gh3sh/ But I doubt they will have any that match ours. Regards, Lou Balleweg Is...
I think that he is referring to the Rack Gear that is located below the front way on the lathe. The carriage hand wheel turns a gear that engages this rack so...
Having problems with message search?
Fill out this form to ensure your group is one of the first to be migrated to the new message search system.
