Hello~ I just gave my 109 to my brother-in-law, but I can tell you about a cheap material bench for an Atlas 6" that worked for me. I ripped 12x lumber down to...
George, Thank You for the excellent detailed description of your lathe bench, it sounds great, but do you have any photos? Thanks, Ed. On Mon, 5 Oct 2009...
Hello everyone. I just purchased a Craftsman 109.20630 at an auction last weekend. It seems as though I got a good setup as it is complete with motor and all...
Welcome Allen; Not really things to "get", but things to do to be sure your lathe is running well; Check the spindle run out to be sure it is straight. If...
Hi Gary, Looks like an early 101 style, I think they were may by Atlas. Also while I am here, there are vinyl Craftsman decals on eBay, auction 390072974732...
Bill has those: http://www.homeshopsupply.com/logo.html "Jim" <jimbowie57@...> wrote: Also while I am here, there are vinyl Craftsman decals on eBay...
Gary, the forerunner of the big Atlas lathes was the Metalcraft, made in the 1930s. This appears to be one of those. I have photos and a scan of the...
Well, doesn't look like the Metalcraft I have pictures of. Still it sort of resembles the Atlas, with some styling differences in the headstock and the bed...
it comes with a metal roll away cabinet, several different sized chucks, a bunch of gears, and assorted accessories. I am asking $500 I posted pictures in the...
Gary, I was in the middle of a reply and lost it. I'm sure this is a Craftsman Model 101, maybe 6", Atlas model 618. I bought one in pristine condition some...
HELP WANTED! Heinz is still having trouble keeping up with demand on certain parts, so the requirement for another machinist still exists. I would very much...
Hello Sir, I read this post with some interest as my brother is a 17year experience machinist at a company called American Machine and Research near Endicott ...
Hi.. I just purchased a Craftsman 109-20630 and looking for ideas to mount the motor so I don't have to undo bolts, move motor, then lock down again. Thanks.....
There was a picture on the web site of a jack shaft built with telescoping pipe and bearings allowing the motor "hanging" off the back to tension both the...
I built a motor mount that is separate from the lathe, but fully adjustable. The weight of the motor is the tension adn have had no problems. Here are the...
What I did was mount the motor on a piece of plywood and hinged the plywood to a shelf under my lathe table. When the lathe was not in use the hinged motor...
Hi Bill, Â I wish I could be of service to you, but I am afraid my location is making that prohibitive. In fatc, I am now in the process of trying to find a...
Thanks to all who have helped with ways to mount the motor on my 109-20630, however, my concern is hanging the motor off a pivot shaft, will that effect the...
I have a pivot mount and was worried about the same as well as vibration so I rigged a low tech adjustable block (painted red) under the rear of the motor...
Pictures of my motor mount and Jack Shaft are in the AA109 photos under John's Jack Shaft. Large carriage bolt at rear of the motor mount plate controls the...
Hi! all have A 109.20630 going UP for sale... thought someone in are group should have frist, shot at it.. It has done well for me, but isA little small for...
... Perhaps some photos, details and price would help it sell? -- Mike N "It's a good sign, but I hope we're not confusing corporate incompetence for...
Craftsman 109.21270 I have had this machine for over 10 years and not done much with it because I do not have machinist training. All I wanted it for initially...
Dave and all others.... I just talked to Bill Hardin last Friday and he is doing what he can to keep things going, so be a little patient and a phone call to...
Craftsman 109.21270 I have had this machine for over 10 years and not done much with it because I do not have machinist training. All I wanted it for initially...
