Wow, that¡¯s amazingly great luck. Good for you. My lathe is currently in pieces on my work bench in All of the major components. Over the weekend I did some more shop clean-up and finally got all of the ¡°stuff¡± off the top of one of my benches. I was then able to move the lathe pieces onto my second bench and free up one bench so I can actually start working on projects. I actually bought the lathe in pieces and did not have the benefit of seeing it run. I got brave and pulled the motor over to the working bench and rigged up the wiring to test it out. I was delighted to hear the quietness of the motor as it turned on. No noise, no vibration, just quiet. When I unplugged it and it started to slow down I waited like an expectant father and then there it was. That lovely click as the centrifugal switched snapped shut.? Pure music. Given the 1939 age of the lathe, I was sure I was in for a motor refurb including new bearings. What a pleasant?surprise.
Best Regards,
John
John
The most amazing thing happened yesterday.? I showed my wife a photo of the milling attachment for the 618 with the jaw plates to my wife.? She said. ?"Oh, I thought they might be important when I was sweeping the floor so I put them in the?
Drawer under your lathe"?The only place I had not looked in five days of searching!? The shop is really clean now!
Thanks,
Jay
Thank you very much John.? I will check with them.
Jay Greer
Yacht Design
The lathe Altas Craftsman lathe I got recently had the milling ?attachments but no plates. I ordered a set from Clausing. I think it was a decent price, shipping was reasonable and they arrived fairly quickly. Another option if you don¡¯t find them elsewhere. Good luck.?
John
I did a bad thing the other day. I was cleaning up my bench and dropped the jaw plates for my 618 Atlas lathe milling attachment in the trash bucket and promptly forgot to go for them as soon as I could do so. The phone rang, and someone came to the door to ask a question. I, forgot the plates, until the next day and my clean up wife had thrown the contents of the bucket in the trash that was collected. Now I am in the middle of a job and have not jaw plates. With the virus scare I am not allowed out of my cage so, do any of you have a set you want to sell or duplicate for me?
I have no steel stock on hand to make a set from so can anyone out there help? I would greatly appreciate it!
Thanks
Jay Greer
Boat Design
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John R. in Virginia Beach
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John R. in Virginia Beach
