Re: Date Atlas mill
I don't have a lot to say about the machine right now.? Need some time to get it set up and running and I'll take a closer look at it and share my comments later.
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Richard Morton
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Re: Good to know there's still people drinking the look-aid
> > One man's junk is another's treasure ??
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Billself
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Re: Date Atlas mill
I must say from the pictures that machine looks to be in great shape not the usual abused , neglected and seriously rusted we have come to expect.? Is that original paint???? where is the oil
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garilla
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#116069
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Good to know there's still people drinking the look-aid
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3578888055767881/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3Ae869c67d-bbce-4d8c-b53c-a0fa4198d080 looks like I should clean
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mike allen
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#116068
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Date Atlas mill
Hi, Just got a new to me Atlas MFB mill. Its serial number is 007449 and I would be thrilled to learn its date or approximateb date of manufacture. Thanks for any insights. -Rick
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Richard Morton
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Re: Tumbler speeds
I agree with Andrei: get an inexpensive laser tach and eliminate the guesswork. I¡¯ve been doing this for so long that I usually just ¡°eyeball¡± the speed and take a test cut. Between my habits
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rfmarchi1
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Re: Tumbler speeds
Sure would be nice to see things built to last in these days . Now a days if ya have something last more than a year or 2? folks are tellin ya it's time to replace it . When the club buried a friend
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mike allen
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Re: Tumbler speeds
Oh, yes, this is a tank of a rotary tumbler. The base is either ? or 3/8 steel. It was bent to shape, not cut and welded. They must have used a big ass press to do that. The rollers are specially
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Andrei
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Re: Atlas 10F motor step pulley, part 10-428
Likewise! I've got a digital RPM gage, but it's a contact type. Also an old mechanical contact type that probably needs a bit of refurbishment. :) Lots of stuff around here like that, including
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Bill in OKC too
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Re: Tumbler speeds
Sounds like? it was built to last . My first one , the one I built? I used? 2 3/4 rods with rubber hose I slid on in between 2 pillow blocks for each shaft mounted to a piece of thick? plywood?
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mike allen
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Re: Atlas 10F motor step pulley, part 10-428
For the 9 bucks it costs for a new laser tach, I'd say, just buy one and enjoy its accuracy. ________________________________ Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2023 2:25 PM To: [email protected]
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Andrei
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Re: Tumbler speeds
It has a single speed gearbox that I took off and put a belt with pulleys (that is all I had on hand). Last week I finally had the time (after 3 years) to clean out the gearbox and wash it off with
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Andrei
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Re: Tumbler speeds
Is yers a store bought or a home brew ? I can't say I've ever seen a store bought with VS . animal
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mike allen
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Re: Atlas 10F motor step pulley, part 10-428
I have a pretty nice expensive hand tach , that's reflective or mechanical That only works on the mechanical side . I need to get inside it & see ifin I can find the problem . animal
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mike allen
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Re: Tumbler speeds
Change belts on pulleys. Have not found a reason to do more. ________________________________ Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2023 1:51 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
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Andrei
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Re: Atlas 10F motor step pulley, part 10-428
You can always try it, but I think that unless you can ensure the laser beam is reflected back within a few degrees of 0, you might not get any counts. The laser is bounced of the tape after each
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Andrei
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Re: Tumbler speeds
I'm just curious , were ya planing on changing pulleys or a variable speed motor ? All of mine are just on/off , I never considered if I should be changing the speed of them . My first one the one I
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mike allen
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Re: Tumbler speeds
Not really. I am too lazy ? Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> ________________________________ Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2023 1:40:53 PM To: [email protected]
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Andrei
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Re: Atlas 10F motor step pulley, part 10-428
I think / wonder if ya can get my with just super polishing a small area instead of usin the tape . I've seen some kinda gungy tape still work ? animal
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mike allen
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Tumbler speeds
Andrei , do ya change the speeds on your tumbler . I've always let my just run . animal
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mike allen
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