I mounted my QCTP in my lathe and turned a ridge around the base. Basically the same thing as using a washer, which I hadn't thought of at the time. There...
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anthrhodes@...
anthrhodes
Jul 1, 2011 2:09 pm
Soren, The "screw" on the front of the carriage may be a carriage lock, intended to prevent the carriage from moving. If so, using it as a device to reduce ...
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L. Garlinghouse
garlinghouseles
Jul 1, 2011 4:05 pm
1. Rick: I think I called you "Steve" in an earlier post. Sorry 'bout that. All the Steves I know ARE wonderful people, so no offense intended, just that...
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Richard Marchi
marchirichard
Jul 1, 2011 8:04 pm
Rick: No, I don't do any machining on the boat, although I have fantasized about converting an old barge to a floating shop. I bet you could make a fair living...
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James Walther
indianfourrider
Jul 1, 2011 8:50 pm
Richard, OK. Now you've got me interested... Am I right that Old Fields is in the Eastern Panhandle or is yet another small town elsewhere I haven't heard of...
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RG Sparber
rgsparber
Jul 2, 2011 11:37 pm
L.H., I didn't notice that you called me Steve, but I too have known a lot of very nice guys with that name. In fact, we chose that name if we had a son. I ...
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wheezer
crashbone256
Jul 3, 2011 12:47 am
I posted some pics of my take on the tail stock cam lock. I used a cam lock from Rockler Wood working store, a bolt with a loose square nut to fit the slot in...
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Ben D'Avanza
bmdavanza
Jul 3, 2011 1:59 am
Thank you for posting the pics! I'll be doing that soon. I made a tubing notcher today from some bed frame rail, pic is here: Ben's Craftsman 12x36 pics The...
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Dan Buchanan
db45acp
Jul 3, 2011 6:12 am
Brilliant idea, I like it, seriously. I can see the coming trend for our vintage lathes passed down to the younger generations: "Lathe Bling" -Custom...
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Jake
jakearussell
Jul 3, 2011 6:08 pm
... Nice to see you found your way here, Paul. Welcome aboard! - Jake...
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trex117@...
trex117...
Jul 3, 2011 8:49 pm
My lathe is an atlas 10" th42 lathe. I'm interested in making something that will use 8 tpi threads. When I check the metal chart inside the gear cover it...
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JACK SIMS
jack_br549
Jul 3, 2011 10:55 pm
Gary The follower rest that came with my Craftsman/Atlas 12x36" lathe has the casting number L4-396 on it. Jack Sims Carrollton, Texas ... From: GJR To:...
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mertnedp
Jul 4, 2011 12:48 am
I posted a picture of the 2 thread charts in the files area. Check "Gear and Belt Charts" It shows 96 as idler and 32 on the screw. This is for lathe without...
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mckuhen.steve
Jul 4, 2011 1:30 am
Does anyone have a quick change gear box that will fit on a 101-27590, sn 001272 ?...
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Soren Green
SorenGreen
Jul 4, 2011 9:52 am
Hello again. After first being thwarted by a missing camera, then by a dead battery, then my computer hiding the photos from me, I've managed to upload a few...
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Paul
bird-doo-hea...
Jul 4, 2011 12:29 pm
Thank You Jake! This is a nice group of people who share good information. Paul...
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sculpturenmotion
sculpturenmo...
Jul 4, 2011 4:29 pm
Soren-- Your lathe certainly looks like an Atlas to me. Dissassembly and cleaning may do a lot to help your lathe carriage problem. You may find a...
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aschubow@...
aschubow...
Jul 4, 2011 6:31 pm
Hello all, I have what appears to be a change gear set for a 10/12" lathe. Before I put it on ebay with a $150 BIN, I would like to offer it here, for $125...
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Alex Schubow
aschubow...
Jul 4, 2011 9:25 pm
Here are links to pictures. http://asmc.net/pics/d/14224-1/IMG_3955.JPG http://asmc.net/pics/d/14229-1/IMG_3956.JPG http://asmc.net/pics/d/14234-1/IMG_3957.JPG...
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JR Hurd
johnusahurd
Jul 5, 2011 2:22 am
I'll kick myself if I don't get these, give me a address and total for a USPS MO if they are still available.................... ... -- Mark Shields: Today's...
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anthrhodes@...
anthrhodes
Jul 5, 2011 3:52 pm
Soren, As I'm certain you already know, the lathe is definitely one of the British clones of the Atlas 10" lathe. The headstock is different from any of the ...
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anthrhodes@...
anthrhodes
Jul 5, 2011 4:07 pm
Alex, It's an incomplete set, missing at least a 20, a 48, possibly a 64, and possibly two 96s depending on which lathe they're needed for. On the other hand...
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wheezer
crashbone256
Jul 5, 2011 9:22 pm
I have used the Rockler cam lock for several hours of machining and I have removed it. Although it locks and unlocks very nicely, it does not clamp tightly...
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Marty
kd4gij
Jul 6, 2011 2:13 am
I use one of these to fit the stock bolt works great only 1/3 turn to lock or losen http://www.mcmaster.com/#clamping-levers/=d1uwfq...
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christoph m
clockworkrfs
Jul 6, 2011 4:56 am
hello Im new to the group i have an older craftsman and dont know how to identify it. I have pics , but dont know if i should post then put pics up... just...
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wheezer
crashbone256
Jul 6, 2011 6:05 am
I went to the page, but there are MANY options shown. Which one do you use? Thanks for the link. lance ++++ ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
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Marty
kd4gij
Jul 6, 2011 6:40 am
This is the part # 6270K34 I tryed to link to it but I gues thay use java or somthing...
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Marty
kd4gij
Jul 6, 2011 10:47 am
This is the part #(6270K34). I tryed to link to it but I gues thay use java....
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L. Garlinghouse
garlinghouseles
Jul 6, 2011 5:12 pm
Last night b/4 the evening news I went out to the shop and just puttered around. I started messing around with my tailstock and measured the throw available...
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James Irwin
jimirwin2001
Jul 6, 2011 5:35 pm
This looks like a reasonable approach to me, at $13 =/-, but with a caveat. http://www.mcmaster.com/#clamping-levers/=d26p1q Caveat is the looseness of the...
