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Jon Elson
jmelson2
May 1, 2007 5:08 pm
... The bushings that the gears run on are supposed to be longer than the keyed spacers or the stack of two gears. You can actually turn down the spacers a...
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se6601kf
May 3, 2007 4:05 pm
Hello everyone I have an underdrive Craftsman for sale. I looked for a couple of years before I found this lathe last year. I really wanted a nice one. It is...
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dhwilliam
May 4, 2007 10:10 pm
Does anyone know the diameters of the 2 step motor pulley on the Craftsman #101.27440. My 1/3 hp Dunlap motor has the 1/2 inch shaft but the pulley is...
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redsouljoe
May 4, 2007 10:26 pm
I have a feeling my Atlas 12in lathe motor is going to take a dive soon. Is there a good replacement for this motor? I wouldn't mind an upgrade if I knew where...
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LouD31M066@...
May 5, 2007 1:00 am
If electric motor bearings are making a noise replace them. Unless other issue(s) indicate that the motor is on its way out. New cord (grounded for sure) and...
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Joe Cooper
redsouljoe
May 5, 2007 3:36 am
does it matter what motor is used? LouD31M066@... wrote: If electric motor bearings are making a noise replace them. Unless other issue(s)...
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Lucas Thompson
ladzhari
May 5, 2007 4:54 am
It should be a capacitor start reversible 1/2 or 3/4 horsepower continuous duty 1725/1750 RPM motor that doesn't vibrate when it runs. The ones that have a...
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LouD31M066@...
May 5, 2007 4:58 am
Some motors will be unsuitable... really old motors are heavy and large for their output...probably unsafe insulation too washer and dryer motors not...
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William Abernathy
Yahuselah
May 5, 2007 6:00 am
I have an annoying problem on my 10" Atlas. When under power, the secondary drive (from the vertical countershaft to the spindle pulleys) flops out of ...
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n5kzw
May 5, 2007 4:40 pm
Old motors are often capable of much more power than a newer motor with the same rating. The 1/4 hp Century motor on my 618 weighs about 40# and it purrs...
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LouD31M066@...
May 5, 2007 5:38 pm
When I say old I mean OLD...say with porcelan (sp) insulators and dipped in varnish wires...plant engineer I know was glad when last of old motors left his...
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Jon Elson
jmelson2
May 6, 2007 12:45 am
... These things have a flat on a shaft that loads the belt tension by pushing the countershaft away from the spindle. I am more familiar with the horizontal...
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david long
longs3037
May 6, 2007 2:54 am
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Jim C
jimc1950
May 6, 2007 10:29 pm
Yep mine does that. Tried all that I could. Finally I added a spring to help hold tenson on the "down" side of the shaft. Works great, Just don't look behind...
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oosocool
May 7, 2007 1:07 am
Sad to say, but I'm parting out an Atlas 10F metal lathe on e-bay. Check it out if you're looking for most any part. All the items are listed in 21 e-bay...
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actionhac
May 12, 2007 7:09 pm
Hello everyone. I purchased a Atlas Mill model MF. I had to disassemble it to bring it home. I removed the knee/table assy. in one piece. Removed motor/mount...
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redsouljoe
May 14, 2007 2:42 am
I have an Atlas 12 in lathe and I'm looking to upgrade the chuck. I found a good deal on a bison 6 in plain back chuck witha 1.5 in through hole. Is there any...
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LouD31M066@...
May 14, 2007 2:48 am
6 inch chuck on 12 inch lathe (US measurement) should be ok. If you opt for a larger chuck and use with large diameter stock you may find jaws stick out far...
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Jon Elson
jmelson2
May 14, 2007 3:42 am
... I even put an 8.25" chuck on mine, which is definitely the limit. You also have to watch out to not extend the jaws as far as they will go, as they can...
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John S.
steppenwood
May 14, 2007 4:17 am
Hello, I'm new here. I'm John Sandoval from Sacramento Calif. I'm into old cars and trucks (I restored a '45 Chevy PU) and I also like to woodwork. I was just...
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LouD31M066@...
May 14, 2007 4:23 am
Not really...does it make any difference in how you can use it...not really. You can contact Clausing Atlas and obtain parts manual, current price list, ...
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redsouljoe
May 14, 2007 9:07 am
http://cgi.ebay.com/3-4-HP-Baldor-Single-Phase-AC-Motor-1750- RPM_W0QQitemZ230116282120QQihZ013QQcategoryZ42920QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1V QQcmdZViewItem how is...
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Joe R
joe_romas
May 14, 2007 12:50 pm
As said "not really" but you can get within maybe 10 to 20 or so years. If it's a 12", that's diameter not radii, if it's got a rounded headstock then it's...
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LouD31M066@...
May 14, 2007 2:36 pm
Mine works fine with original 1/3 hp. Have not popped a breaker yet. If you run into work that calls for horsepower you MAY be asking too much of an...
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Bill Libecap
blibecap
May 14, 2007 3:34 pm
Hi I am somewhat new here and I have a question that I meed some help with. My lathe has timken bearings and appears to be fairly tight however, when I fill...
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Glenn N
sleykin
May 14, 2007 4:32 pm
That is what it is supposed to do. It is a lossy oil system. There are felt wicks in the oil cups that hold oil and slow the migration but the really do...
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Jon Elson
jmelson2
May 14, 2007 5:45 pm
... 1944 - 1948 is what I have. Jon...
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Jon Elson
jmelson2
May 14, 2007 5:55 pm
... This is probably normal. With the Timken bearings, they really don't need much oil, just a few drops before you use it. The stamped aluminum shields are...
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rexarino
May 15, 2007 8:45 am
It's enclosed - good. It's reversible - ??? It's mounted - good, if the mount fits It's capacitor start - good It's 1725 rpm - good It's 3/4 hp - good It's...
