Despite what others might state, there certainly are Morse Taper chucks. I have one, a 3MT 4-jaw chuck 4" in diameter, for my 10F. Exactly why the chuck was...
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Hank
n1ltv
Apr 2, 2003 7:24 pm
With the recent 618 activity here including Vince, the new 618 owner, I guess it's a good time to announce that there is a brand new yahoogroup now for Atlas...
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ihc1965
Apr 2, 2003 7:53 pm
... spindle so ... Thanks for the advice Bob. That actually brings me to my first question. The 3-jaw chuck that came with this lathe does not appear to be an...
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Randy Pedersen
jyd121
Apr 2, 2003 8:13 pm
Vince: I don't believe the weight is going to be a problem but the amount of overhang from the register shoulder of the spindle should be kept to a minimum. I...
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LouD31M066@...
Apr 2, 2003 11:13 pm
Rolls are kinda long...50 feet...and pricy...look for someone doing roofing or siding on home usually lots left over and free! About only thought I have on...
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Ronald R Brandenburg
Ron_SSSS
Apr 2, 2003 11:48 pm
How are you gonna show the 'little woman' you've actually been doing anything if you don't bleed once in a while? Ron... ~ ~ ~ Always remember: Be wary of...
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Dan Rice
millturn2003
Apr 3, 2003 1:10 am
Nice find! It's funny how chips, coolant, iron, and cutting tools seem to light our fires. If only lathes wore dresses! Have fun and say hello to the wife now...
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catboat15@...
olewilly2000
Apr 3, 2003 4:20 am
In a message dated 4/2/2003 5:36:59 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... As was said morse taper #3 in the head stock and #2 in the tail stock. If you mean a jacobs...
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Ronald R Brandenburg
Ron_SSSS
Apr 3, 2003 4:25 am
and could clean and cook? Ron... ~ ~ ~ Always remember: Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors -- and miss. - Robert A Heinlein ... ...
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Bob May
bobmay@...
Apr 3, 2003 6:06 am
2" thick for a backing plate is rather quite thick! Typical backplate thickness is more like about 1/4 to 3/8" thick for these lathes. I'll note that it isn't...
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Brian Squibb
squibb1950
Apr 3, 2003 9:55 am
Slightly off topic but can anyone help me identify this tool? http://www.vx800.net/eclipse.jpg It looks like some formof hand press, but the flat jaws have an...
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ole guy
oleguy2000
Apr 3, 2003 11:33 am
It appears to be one of the hand re-loading/lead hand presses. In the days before loaded rounds, folks had to load their own rounds. oleguy2000 ... ...
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jerdal
jtiers
Apr 3, 2003 1:48 pm
... as ... far ... Gosh, suddenly the 618 is an AA? There are plenty of people who have built working steam locomotive models on the 618. I am baffled by the...
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Brian Squibb
squibb1950
Apr 3, 2003 1:54 pm
It is calibrated in metric, which makes it probably less than 15 years old. The jaws look absolutely new. I shall take it to the college tonite Brian...
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dswr@...
dswr_webtv
Apr 3, 2003 2:52 pm
The six inch Craftsman/Atlas lathe has a very sturdy spindle for this size lathe. I have had one for over 45 years and it has seen it's share of abuse....
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Richard Farris
rfarris43605
Apr 3, 2003 3:15 pm
Would that be used to set the teeth on a handsaw? Dick ... From: "Brian Squibb" <brian@...> To: <atlas_craftsman@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday,...
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Brian Squibb
squibb1950
Apr 3, 2003 4:16 pm
The jaws are to wide for that - I'll find out tonite Brian...
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catboat15@...
olewilly2000
Apr 3, 2003 4:46 pm
In a message dated 4/3/2003 4:53:49 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... Look at the bed as a beam. A beam supported on three points is sure a lot more complicated...
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catboat15@...
olewilly2000
Apr 3, 2003 4:51 pm
In a message dated 4/3/2003 4:53:49 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... You can contact Clausing and see if they can help. Buy the Atlas book first thing a lot of...
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ihc1965
Apr 3, 2003 6:38 pm
Bob, I took another look at my 3-jaw chuck. It's the kind where the jaws move by turning a ring on the edge of the chuck. Immediately behind this ring is what...
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Ronald R Brandenburg
Ron_SSSS
Apr 3, 2003 9:47 pm
Can you take a better picture? It could be a saw set but the picture is to dark for me to be sure. Ron... ~ ~ ~ Always remember: Be wary of strong drink. It...
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Brian Squibb
squibb1950
Apr 3, 2003 10:19 pm
The tool is a large circular saw set. It is far to large for any hand tool which is why I was fooled. By large I mean 3 foot across rip saw large. I can just...
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Ronald R Brandenburg
Ron_SSSS
Apr 3, 2003 10:29 pm
Brian, Could you send me a picture? I sharpen saws for a living and while I have several hand sets I've never seen one like that. Thanks, Ron... ~ ~ ~ Always...
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JMartin957@...
jmartin957
Apr 3, 2003 11:54 pm
In a message dated 4/3/03 5:20:47 PM Eastern Standard Time, brian@... writes: << The tool is a large circular saw set. It is far to large for any...
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kimche
kimche@...
Apr 4, 2003 1:47 am
... Brain, No lathes arnt just boy's toys,I bought a wood lathe for the MS., she does all types of wood working,and we have more than a few female chip makers ...
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Gary Wightman
wightgar
Apr 4, 2003 2:30 am
Mu brother-in-law Brian hates to be called Brain. gw ... From: "kimche" <kimche@...> Reply-To: atlas_craftsman@yahoogroups.com To:...
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Brian Squibb
squibb1950
Apr 4, 2003 4:15 am
... Sorry - didn't consider that - most of my lathe tools are also Eclipse Brian...
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Brian Squibb
squibb1950
Apr 4, 2003 4:19 am
... .... I treat it as a complement as I was always bottom of the class .... Brian...
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Brian Squibb
squibb1950
Apr 4, 2003 4:22 am
Ronald, Sure, no problem. I will have to get a better picture as that was not that good. The tool is over a foot long and has that lovely precision feel to it....
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Brian Squibb
squibb1950
Apr 4, 2003 5:05 am
Found this http://www.barringercues.com/frontlathe.html Brian...
