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I’ve leveled multiple lathes, and assuming my bench is level to start with I’ve always needed somewhere between ~.005” and ~.040” of shimming. If you want to keep cost down, get a roll and

He is looking to take the twist from the bed. Buy shim stock on a roll and just double and triple them as needed. Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> ________________________________ Sent:

Jim, you are wasting your time if you are trying to "level" your lathe. Just use it! Picture a lathe on a ship, it is never level. Ralph [email protected]> wrote:

I'm finally getting my 12x24 Craftsman lathe set up and will need to do some shimming differently than before, and I'm looking for recommendations for a source of good shims, maybe an assortment so I

Mike,Great call.? Mine showed up today.? Wish I had it when U made the collet holders, I was just to lazy to make a stub shaft.Storing it in the bore of a faceplate I have to keep both nice.GregSent

For anyone interested in tho original ad - https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1629451204235422/?referralSurface=messenger_lightspeed_banner&referralCode=messenger_banner Dave

I’m interested in knowing more about the TP grinder, please Jim Irwin

That's to bad . Next time animal

I tried to buy the 3990 today. This was through a real estate agent that was trying to get a property ready to sell. Owner was an older woman that didn't know anything about the tools and her husband

Ralph, Thank you! I’ll contact you off list. Rick

Mine will be for sale for less than that next week. Not as pimped out but more original with qctp, holders and 3 and 4 jaw chucks. 40 miles south of Rochester NY. I just need to get it's replacement

A little more realistic price , a bit north of San Francisco https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/tls/d/san-rafael-atlas-craftsman-metal-lathe/7643165562.html yep , not mine animal

I bought the same chuck on Amazon back on May 4? 2017 , it came to $80.47 back then . Look at the Amazon link I just posted & look at the original link , it's the same pic .

I am curious. Sounds to good to be true. If anyone gets one of these please post results. Brian

don't know if ya can get a rain check on this , I thik it meets the minimum for free shipping https://allindustrial.com/all-industrial-47766-self-centering-lathe-chuck-plain-back-5-3-jaw-hardened/

On mine, I loosened the "bracket mounting bolts" and moved the drive spindle up to loosen the spindle belts.? Bolt heads were 9/16 and the nuts (under the pulley) were 11/16". Not room for a socket

Rick, I am sure I have one that I will never use that I will send to you. Ralph rhulslander gmail [email protected]> wrote:

I have a Craftsman/Atlas Commercial 12" lathe (circa 1964). The pot metal pulley on my motor shaft cracked. The bore is 5/8" and the steps are 1.04" and 3.3" in diameter. Any suggestions for where to

Some of the chucks have removable shanks. You have to look at what you are buying if you want a removable shank. Personally, the MT2 shank works perfectly on my lathes and 8520. I have multiple

As far as I know thats the deal , but I did read something over on the Practical Machinist Forum before I bought mine where a guy mentioned that they can be taken apart & to change the shank .?