Hi! My father and I are the proud new owners of an Atlas 6" Lathe, model/serial number H54 044007! I am looking for a couple of parts. They are; 9-47 Gear,...
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Marty Escarcega
escarcega@...
Aug 12, 1999 3:30 am
Atlas_Craftsman Information File Last updated: 5/16/99 (Note: This file is sent out approximately once a month for the benefit of the new members of the list) ...
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SLEYKIN@...
Aug 12, 1999 6:25 am
I have just finished several mods to my lathe that may be of interest to the group. First of all my lathe is mounted on a 1/2" steel plate that helps the ...
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Dave Gluss
dgluss@...
Aug 12, 1999 5:22 pm
I have an Atlas Craftsman lathe, 101.07403. It was moved out to California by Global Moving, and they broke the handle off of the scroll (the gadget that...
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Stan Faullin
faullin1@...
Aug 12, 1999 6:34 pm
It's been quiet on this list recently.... For anyone interested in a quick change toolpost, the recent Enco catalog has them on sale. The price for the...
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Stan Faullin
faullin1@...
Aug 12, 1999 7:00 pm
I recently broke down and bought a QC gearbox for my 12x36 Atlas lathe. I don't get enough shop time as it is & spending 20minutes changing gears was a real...
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Stan Faullin
faullin1@...
Aug 12, 1999 7:04 pm
This is definitely a record for me...three posts in one day. I'm going to make some cylinders with threaded tops, so I need to make some internal threads. I...
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JATTSP@...
Aug 12, 1999 7:07 pm
Glen; how did the treadmill motor work out? What model lathe and what HP motor?...
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vmusil@...
Aug 12, 1999 9:21 pm
I have just assumed command of a 6" Craftsman lathe, model number 109.21270. I am admittedly a complete novice where lathes are concerned but all appears to be...
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SLEYKIN@...
Aug 12, 1999 9:34 pm
In a message dated 8/12/99 12:09:40 PM Pacific Daylight Time, JATTSP@... writes: << Glen; how did the treadmill motor work out? What model lathe and what...
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Lusen, Fred G.
FLusen@...
Aug 12, 1999 11:06 pm
Glen, I also have an Atlas 6". It is one of the newer ones that was produced from 1981. It would be nice to see the modifications that you have made. Is ...
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SLEYKIN@...
Aug 13, 1999 1:38 am
In a message dated 8/12/1999 4:08:21 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ... from ... modifications? ... I suppose I could take some pictures and put them in the drop...
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John F. Hornick
hornickw@...
Aug 13, 1999 2:34 am
Glenn, I, too, am interested in the treadmill motor you mentioned. Is it AC? Can you give us the source [maybe the model #]? How much trouble was it to...
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JATTSP@...
Aug 13, 1999 4:38 am
Victor; I have the exact same lathe and I have a reprint of the original threading chart if you want I will photo copy it and send it to you. I will however ...
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J Tiers
jtiers@...
Aug 13, 1999 5:49 am
It sounds like someone already has your chart dealt with, so I will confine myself to commenting that as far as I am concerned, threading on the lathe is...
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SLEYKIN@...
Aug 13, 1999 7:16 am
In a message dated 8/12/1999 7:36:02 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ... Can ... a ... The motor I used is the one sold by surplus center (1800-488-3407) ITEM # ...
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Jim Irwin
irwin@...
Aug 13, 1999 3:49 pm
I have done lots of threading on the lathe, Atlas and others. SOme fine threads, some coarse (Try doing 3/4 x 4 TPI acme sometime! internal and external! been...
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Bob & Marilyn Tonkins
btonkins@...
Aug 13, 1999 4:42 pm
Glenn, Was especially interested in your swarf defense for drive motors, the "air conditioner foam." What is the physical characteristics of this product. I...
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vmusil@...
Aug 13, 1999 7:06 pm
My thanks to all who took the time to repond to my first post to this group, especially to JATTSP who will provide the chart. I never expected such a lively...
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Stan Faullin
faullin1@...
Aug 13, 1999 7:29 pm
At 12:06 PM 8/13/99 -0700, you wrote: snip ... Victor, Of course, your brother is wrong....you need BOTH a lathe and a mill for a proper homeshop! :-) Stan...
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JATTSP@...
Aug 14, 1999 12:35 am
Yeah and an understanding ol lady doesn't hurt either!...
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SLEYKIN@...
Aug 14, 1999 2:49 am
In a message dated 8/13/1999 9:49:37 AM Pacific Daylight Time, ... You can get it at hardware stores or most anyplace that has furnace filters. It is a sheet...
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Ronald Thibault
thibault@...
Aug 15, 1999 12:15 pm
... Dave; The local shop here charges about $40 per hour with a $20 minimum. If the handle is just held with a screw and the shaft is alright, it would take...
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Ronald Thibault
thibault@...
Aug 15, 1999 12:19 pm
... Stan; What size initial internal bore? Wholesale Tool sells a TPU-321 indexable carbide insert threading bar for 15/16" and larger bores for $25. I have...
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Ronald Thibault
thibault@...
Aug 15, 1999 12:33 pm
... What is the address of the dropbox? Ronald Thibault North Augusta, SC USA Builder Miinie #2 Captain R/C Combat Ship USS Arizona ...
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John F. Hornick
hornickw@...
Aug 16, 1999 12:49 am
I need to thank Glenn Neff for all of his info about the Surplus motor and controller that he modified to run his lathe; I know now that I was lucky to get...
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Marty Escarcega
escarcega@...
Aug 16, 1999 12:51 am
He you go Ron and all, its sort of fun just to look at all the .jpgs there for ideas etc... http://www.metalworking.com/dropbox/ On another note, I got my late...
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John F. Hornick
hornickw@...
Aug 16, 1999 12:52 am
OK, Ron, I'll make it easy for you: <www.metalworking.com-/dropbox/>. Click on the 1998 retired files and cursor down to the "t's". Look for a text file...
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SLEYKIN@...
Aug 16, 1999 12:58 am
In a message dated 8/15/1999 5:34:04 AM Pacific Daylight Time, ... <A HREF="http://www.metalworking.com/">METALWORKING.COM - Home page</A> ...
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Marty Escarcega
escarcega@...
Aug 16, 1999 1:28 am
Good idea on some basic info for newcomers to the group, links etc. I can put that in the automatically generated welcome message sent out. I'll try and create...
