Re: Cross feed lever modification
Hi Bill, Got a picture of it on your lathe? I don't want a science project but a step up from bent sheet metal should be pretty easy! Dave
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Dave Matticks
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#102857
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Re: Cross feed lever modification
Robert, I'm just thinking of the lever to actuate the power cross feed but the rest is all interesting! Thanks, Dave
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Dave Matticks
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Re: Faceplate & Dogs
Hi Jody , Just to follow up on my comment below ¨C here is an extract from my Maximat manual which shows the faceplate , together with a shouldered pin which can be mounted in one of the faceplate
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cwlathes
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#102855
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Re: Cross feed lever modification
You certainly do better than the factory bent sheet metal bracket! Works fine but looks--eech! ??? ??? ??? ??? Bill in Boulder CO USA? has one!
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Bill Williams
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Re: Cross feed lever modification
Dave, The following assumes that you were actually referring to a lever operated cross feed for the 3991. If you were actually referring to the lever actuated power crossfeed on the final version
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Robert Downs
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Re: Cross feed lever modification
Atlas offered them. I have mounted one on the production lathe I have assembled. I have it all documented on u-tube Sent from Dan Hill hillsgun.com Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2019 10:03 AM To:
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Dan Hill
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Re: Cross feed lever modification
Charles, can you post some pictures? Kurt S. Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S7, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
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Kurt Sierens
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Re: Cross feed lever modification
I have done this to my 10 Atlas. I have a bed turret for it and a lever crossslide with turret toolpost. Charles
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Charles
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Re: Cross feed lever modification
Don't know when they started, seen a couple videos but.... I'm with you, like it to look like it belongs there. Not at the top of the list of projects but if I come up with something cool I'll share
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Dave Matticks
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Re: Cross feed lever modification
I also think about this, but would want it to look like it came on the machine. Kurt S. Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S7, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
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Kurt Sierens
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Cross feed lever modification
Hi Guys, Has anyone added/retrofitted a lever actuated cross feed to something similar to a 12X36 Atlas 3991? I have thoughts, all easy but open to ideas. On small stuff I just feed by hand at home or
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Dave Matticks
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mrpete222 just uploaded a video
MrPete222 (YouTube) is having a sale on all his great videos if anyone is interested. See below. Steve Haskell Begin forwarded message:
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Steven H
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Re: Faceplate & Dogs
Duh! I should have remembered that type, especially as I have one. Those are specifically for square stock. The one that Andrei showed may have originally been for square also but it appears that
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Robert Downs
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Re: Faceplate & Dogs
Here is what he is talking about https://www.amazon.com/USD-ADJUSTABLE-BENT-LATHE-CAPACITY/dp/B07F1BDPSX ________________________________ Sent: Friday, February 22, 2019 1:19 PM To:
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Andrei
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Re: Faceplate & Dogs
Sorry Robert, I should sent a link out.? And maybe this is for stock with flats.
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Jody
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Re: Faceplate & Dogs
Given that the standard set of dogs is ¡°adjustable¡± (each one in the set covers a diameter range), I¡¯m not certain whether you might be referring to those or something else entirely. Can you
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Robert Downs
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Re: Faceplate & Dogs
Has anybody used the adjustable dogs? Are there issues with those? They seem like an economical way to go if? you aren't turning between centers all the time or if you are doing a wide variety of
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Jody
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Re: New Member
I am all for keeping Clausing interested in supporting we owners of the old Atlas machines. But I prefer to do it by buying parts from them. Most of the manuals on the Atlas and Craftsman machines are
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Robert Downs
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Re: New Member
Clausing Atlas will sell you all the manuals you need for a reasonable price and some are a free download. Just Google clayusing atlas manuals and you will be there!
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tony wilson
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Re: Atlas Craftsman 3950 back gear question
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At home I kind of prefer 1/4" , less to grind!3/8" is the center height with my Enco turret but I have shims.Dave?Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device
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Dave Matticks
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