Friends, I have cleaned all of the old junk out of my "Projects"; album and replaced it with new junk! It now contains the pictorial saga of the infamous Indian...
What is a good replacement motor for an Atlas 10" that uses the mounting holes on the motor mount bracket (horizontal head stock version). Thank you in...
Friends, I have posted a crude video on YouTube of the power feed in operation. I have made several improvements in the unit since this video was made, but...
I am a new member and I have been reading all the archived files. I acquired an Atlas 10" lathe, but I cannot find a model number on it. I could use a little...
I have a Craftsman / Atlas 12x36" lathe and am looking for the guy on ebay that has the new cross slide nuts. Jack Sims [Non-text portions of this message have...
I have an Atlas vise that I got a bunch of years ago - in near new condition (paint is like 80% - otherwise perfect), complete with handle - the problem is,...
I'm not at home, or I would post a photo of a swarf stick I made out of PVC. There is a 3" piece of 1/2" pipe with a pipe cap glued on one end and a coupler...
Friends, I scored another load of aluminum slugs so I'm back in 'production' with my vintage Indian motorcycle tail light reflectors. These things generate a...
Hello all, I've been fooling with the idea of building/buying a rear mount for the crosslide on my 618 so I could mount a rear parting-off tool. After chasing...
Hello all, I recently purchased an Atlas 12X36 lathe. I am just now getting started on doing some work on it. I have used larger lathes a little, but by no...
I just joined the group recently and am a retired chip maker (realtired) & got bored so went to a school action in Pocatello Idaho last Saturday & purchased a...
I have had the mill holder set from a 6" Atlas lathe for a while and it's authenticity has come into question. Does an original have a keyed slot on the wheel...
I recently started Bill Holmes 50 caliber rifle project, I had saved the king pin off an international tractor I replaced 20 years ago, and finally found a use...
Hello all, I've posted this same message in the 618 group, but it seems there's a lot more activity over here. When I wasn't interested in buying a taper...
I need to make a steel disk, about 4" in diameter by 1/4" thick. There will be a 5/16" center hole that I will thread to 3/8"-16. At a radius of about 1 3/8"...
I worked a bird and small animal auction today and included in the auction was a transport load of machine tool and die material. There were boxes full (~ 15...
I have a set of change gears I am trying to verify are for the Atlas lathes, but I don't know which one. I am guessing somewhere in the 9-11" range but I...
Friends, I have three gears that I carelessly bought without getting enough information. They are all from Boston Gear: GA80, GA52 and GA44. I need to cut my...
I have aquired an Atlas TH 42 lathe that was my grandfather's. I am moving in a couple of months and would like to sell it. It is in good working condition....
Hey, Don't know if I will be scouraged for this but I have an OLD Atlas MH horizontal milling machine. It has no quick change gear box! Most all other parts...
I'm planning to bore a ~3/4" hole in aluminum and place another round part in the hole, retaining the inner part with a retaining ring (C-clip). The C-clip is...
An excellent analogy, Jay! That seems to explain the "too small/not enough room" phenomenon thas we all have experienced! Thanks! Kevin [Non-text portions of...
Hello, While checking out and cleaning my "new" Atlas 12" the lock pin was stuck. I helped it loose and now it won't engage again. The parts diagram shows a...
Hello, Thanks for the gear and keyway cutting on the Atlas. www.robertsilas.com The indexing is very interesting for the gear pitch. What I would like is a...
Hello All, I'm posting this to atlas_craftsman and atlas618lathe groups. Here is a link to some pics of a lathe and accessories I'm looking at. I think they...
Subject: Re: [atlas_craftsman] 618 (?) Gears for sale Mike, Where are you located??? Robert ... From: Michael Schetterer To: atlas_craftsman@yahoogroups.com ...
