I had a Atlas 42" bed done by a competent grinder shop many years ago, cost an arm and a leg tho, got a decent job. He did top and sides only. You are right...
Ok, Ive removed the leadscrew reverse box on my 9"er. How in the world do I remove the reverse and idler gear, The idler has a big slotted screw head type...
... be ... - ... necessary ... I had my TV42 bed reground several years ago.The wear was .004 at the worst spot.The work was done locally,but John at JC...
Jim, The slotted screw is connected to the nut on the top of the case. Loosen it with a wrench while holding a screwdriver on the head. The gear coming in ...
The 10" Atlas carriage came from the factory with a set of shims which totaled .005". This is all the adjustment you can take before making the kind of...
Thanks Kevin, the top gear was just a little snug a couple pops w/ a mallet did it. But I called and talked to Tito at clausing about new gears and he said he...
Yeah I got one or two. 1) Engine blocks and heads warp considerable so auto machine shop work can involve removing significant thickness of metal whereas all...
LouD31M066@...
Mar 1, 2002 11:00 pm
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I am getting bed ground as we speak (6 inch) and I can not see how a very limited metal removal (say 0.0015 max) on top & sides can affect rack or screw as...
LouD31M066@...
Mar 2, 2002 12:58 am
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Reason I use heavy kraft paper is #1 it was free #2 I am concerned about moisture condensing under a water proof cover I have seen nails and screws in coffee...
LouD31M066@...
Mar 2, 2002 1:21 am
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When I took shop class at local ISD adult ed I got to use the like new Bridgeport. It did not have a positive anti backlash nut/screw so it was good for...
LouD31M066@...
Mar 2, 2002 1:38 am
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I can't remember if I actually saw this or dreamed it; I think I saw a data base somewhere that identified approximate year of manufacture by serial number....
mich. has not been bad-not as good as hawaii-but still not bad dave ... From: <LouD31M066@...> To: <atlas_craftsman@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, March...
... The shims are on the bottom of the saddle, making the opening larger; so if the bed gets thinner you have to remove some to make it smaller. david ...
Hello, Can someone help me figure out how to wire a square d souble pole, double throw, drum switch to a rockwell 1/2 horse motor on my atlas ten inch lathe....
Hello Jim I have a 10"D model lathe with a 5/8" lead screw and a 10" F model lathe with a 3/4" lead screw. I have used the D model reverser case on both...
Hi list, I've taken apart my 101.07403 and have located my problem. No shims under the carriage. CLAUSING list the parts (shims) on their parts list but has no...
... Nothing special except shape, and the original is a laminated pack so you can peel off individual leaves to reduce the clearance. It goes between carriage...
... The original shims are laminated so that you can remove layers to correct wear of the bed rails. The shims go under the bearing plate. This way if the rail...
Jude Miller
heyjude@...
Mar 2, 2002 4:48 pm
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... a very ... rack or ... so I hopes. ... rails mean you ... missing some ... because I wasn't sure there would be enough "slack" in the carriage set up to...
Hi everyone...I just joined the group, and I'm very new to metalworking, so excuse my newbie questions and comments. I bought an (early) 12" x 24" Craftsman...
mhannah100@...
Mar 2, 2002 5:37 pm
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Thanks, I think I understand. Very odd as I have no shims at all and can slip a .003 feeler gage under the carriage at the ways (if I lift hard enough). By...
... Make sure that there isn't a shim pack stuck to the carriage -- it's not very obtrusive and mine was stuck tight. ... On my stiff-as-a-noodle 618, removing...
... I had about 0.003 play at the front of the carriage and about 0.002 at the back. Parting is noticeably better since I thinned the shims, and there seems to...
Jude Miller
heyjude@...
Mar 2, 2002 8:46 pm
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I wonder if someone could give me some basic info on a 12" Atlas, I believe model 101-27430: What are the speed ranges? What size is the spindel bore? Are any...
Randy, thanks big help. I'm a visual type person and need the extra help. Mike ... http://www.lathes.co.uk/latheparts/index.html Randy Pedersen Atlas 618 ...
... My lathe came with 0.010" of shims between the carriage and the carriage bearing plate. If you have no shims, there must be noticeable wear in one or more...
I was curious about the wear on my ways and checked it in several places. The worst variance is .003". I know this is 3 times the factory specification, am I...
