I looked online at the color for K08309007. It pretty much matches what
is on the lathe which contradicts the color of the milling attachment.
However, like you said, it is my lathe and so I can paint it whatever
color I want (pink with black polka dots?). I think I will probably
paint it Chrysler blue or if the automotive paint store has color close
to the milling attachment I'll get that. I think my friend had painted
it the blue color with a brush because I see slop over on the Atlas tag.
Stan
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On 2/8/2019 11:19 AM, Andrei wrote:
Lathes that were sold as Craftsman came in a color close to the
current Krylon-Industrial Regal Blue (part number K08309007). You may
not find this in home centers and may have to order it online, as it
is not part of the Krylon consumer products. It is from
Krylon-Industrial, which may be a division or a separate company (not
sure about that).
Atlas lathes came in industrial machinery gray (grey, if you live in
England). I am not aware of any "matching" modern color because Altas
used whatever industrial gray was available at the time. Which means
there were slight variations in hue. Consequently, any modern
industrial gray color should be fine. MSC sells a Rustoleum product
called Industrial Choice which matches the Rustoleum branded Dark
Machinery Gray (Rustoleum part number V2187838).
Of course, considering the fact that the machine is yours, you can
paint it in any color you want. Just make sure you use a high quality
paint. I have seen some really neat lathes painted in all sorts of
light and dark colors and they looked just as good as those painted in
standard factory colors (I have seen some painted white, very light
gray, red, lime, emergency yellow, purple).
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*From:* [email protected] <[email protected]> on
behalf of Kurt Sierens <ksierens@...>
*Sent:* Friday, February 8, 2019 12:45 PM
*To:* [email protected]
*Subject:* Re: [atlas-craftsman IO] Quick Change Post changed to lathe
color
My Craftsman 12¡± lathe still has the original paint, which is a dark
machinery grey.
Kurt S.
*From:* [email protected] <[email protected]> *On
Behalf Of *Stan Gorodenski
*Sent:* Friday, February 8, 2019 11:21 AM
*To:* [email protected]
*Subject:* [atlas-craftsman IO] Quick Change Post changed to lathe color
The color of your lathe brings up another question I have. I am in the
process of removing and checking everything out and so this will be a
good time to paint it because it needs it. It is painted a blue color
like your lathe (which is similar to Ford blue for car engines). Is this
the original color? The milling attachment is sort of a light gray-green
color which makes me think this was the original color. Probably the
colors varied with the years and so maybe the milling attachment is the
best indicator to go by.
I plan to spray the lathe with engine enamel from a spray can. Would
another paint be better, excluding a spray gun with a hardener? A spray
gun is more trouble and expense than I want to get into.
Stan
On 2/8/2019 6:27 AM, mondosmetals wrote:
No Tee-nut needed for the QCTP. I used a length of ground flat bar,
5/16 x 1 x 2 11/16 (T W L). I made my own bolt then drilled and
tapped
a hole to match the bolt. Threaded the bolt in so it was just a tad
short of the bottom surface then used a cold chisel and a hammer to
set a couple of divots across the end of the bolt so it can't be
threaded any further through. I have been using this for > 8 years
with any problems.
Dimensions:
Plate = 5/16 x 1 x 2 11/16
Main shaft and threads = 9/16" NF
LOA = 3 7/8
Shoulder at plate = 5/8" D x 1/4" L
Upper thread length = 1 1/2"
Bottom thread = 9/16 NF
Bottom thread length = 19/64" (makes it 1/64 shy of flush with bottom
of plate to prevent interference.)
Stan Gorodenski