Re: My Homemade Threading Tool
The serial number is probably very faint. I found that if I shined a light on it and viewed it on a angle, I could see it.? It should be within three inches of the end.? I’ll send you the information tomorrow.?
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On Jan 23, 2024, at 9:57?PM, Sidebottom <Jeff.sidebottom@...> wrote:
? I'll try to find that tomorrow? Also, if you look at the right top side end of the front way, you can possibly find the serial number.? Atlas kept a data base of the year it was made, but unfortunately they had computer problems and I was told that the data base was lost.? ?I can email it to you.? No charge.? Is your lathe a 12” ? ?Jeff, That is correct. Atlas made the lathes for Craftsman.? How thick are the ways? Most early models have 3/8” ways.? The Craftsman Commercial model has 1/2” ways and was made in the early 1970’s.? ?Jeff, Did you get the Atlas manual for your lathe? I have two digital copies and several videos on how to use your lathe.? Let me know if you’d like me to send them to you.? I have that same lathe, circa 1955.? Jim ? I have a Craftsman/Atlas lathe model 101.07403. Great little machine. A friend gave it to me along with multiple accessories including the milling attachment. I spent approximately 25 years as a Journeyman Tool & Die Maker/ Machinist and also programmed CNC mills and lathes and wire EDM. So, needless to say Im having a ball tinkering with it. I saw a gadget on YouTube and decided to make one for my lathe for threading. Mainly for anything smaller than 1/2 inch thread. Faster than swapping out gears. So,?Finished the threading tool for the lathe. The die is held in the piston by a 10-32 cap screw. I put the tailstock close and lock it down. Crank it in till it starts threading, and it does the rest. As it threads it pulls the piston through the sleeve. There is a stop screw I watch to prevent over travel. My lathe doesn't have reverse, so I have to back it out by hand. If the thread needs to be longer than the length of travel for the piston, I loosen the tailstock and slide it forward till the piston is at its starting point in the sleeve. There is a spring in the sleeve to load pressure when starting. Works great. Video is too large to email, so uploaded it to YouTube. Link below.?
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Re: My Homemade Threading Tool
I'll try to find that tomorrow?
Also, if you look at the right top side end of the front way, you can possibly find the serial number.? Atlas kept a data base of the year it was made, but unfortunately they had computer problems and I was told that the data base was lost.? ?I can email it to you.? No charge.? Is your lathe a 12” ? ?Jeff, That is correct. Atlas made the lathes for Craftsman.? How thick are the ways? Most early models have 3/8” ways.? The Craftsman Commercial model has 1/2” ways and was made in the early 1970’s.? ?Jeff, Did you get the Atlas manual for your lathe? I have two digital copies and several videos on how to use your lathe.? Let me know if you’d like me to send them to you.? I have that same lathe, circa 1955.? Jim ? I have a Craftsman/Atlas lathe model 101.07403. Great little machine. A friend gave it to me along with multiple accessories including the milling attachment. I spent approximately 25 years as a Journeyman Tool & Die Maker/ Machinist and also programmed CNC mills and lathes and wire EDM. So, needless to say Im having a ball tinkering with it. I saw a gadget on YouTube and decided to make one for my lathe for threading. Mainly for anything smaller than 1/2 inch thread. Faster than swapping out gears. So,?Finished the threading tool for the lathe. The die is held in the piston by a 10-32 cap screw. I put the tailstock close and lock it down. Crank it in till it starts threading, and it does the rest. As it threads it pulls the piston through the sleeve. There is a stop screw I watch to prevent over travel. My lathe doesn't have reverse, so I have to back it out by hand. If the thread needs to be longer than the length of travel for the piston, I loosen the tailstock and slide it forward till the piston is at its starting point in the sleeve. There is a spring in the sleeve to load pressure when starting. Works great. Video is too large to email, so uploaded it to YouTube. Link below.?
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I can email it to you.? No charge.? Is your lathe a 12” ? ?Jeff, That is correct. Atlas made the lathes for Craftsman.? How thick are the ways? Most early models have 3/8” ways.? The Craftsman Commercial model has 1/2” ways and was made in the early 1970’s.? ?Jeff, Did you get the Atlas manual for your lathe? I have two digital copies and several videos on how to use your lathe.? Let me know if you’d like me to send them to you.? I have that same lathe, circa 1955.? Jim ? I have a Craftsman/Atlas lathe model 101.07403. Great little machine. A friend gave it to me along with multiple accessories including the milling attachment. I spent approximately 25 years as a Journeyman Tool & Die Maker/ Machinist and also programmed CNC mills and lathes and wire EDM. So, needless to say Im having a ball tinkering with it. I saw a gadget on YouTube and decided to make one for my lathe for threading. Mainly for anything smaller than 1/2 inch thread. Faster than swapping out gears. So,?Finished the threading tool for the lathe. The die is held in the piston by a 10-32 cap screw. I put the tailstock close and lock it down. Crank it in till it starts threading, and it does the rest. As it threads it pulls the piston through the sleeve. There is a stop screw I watch to prevent over travel. My lathe doesn't have reverse, so I have to back it out by hand. If the thread needs to be longer than the length of travel for the piston, I loosen the tailstock and slide it forward till the piston is at its starting point in the sleeve. There is a spring in the sleeve to load pressure when starting. Works great. Video is too large to email, so uploaded it to YouTube. Link below.?
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Re: My Homemade Threading Tool
Also, if you look at the right top side end of the front way, you can possibly find the serial number.? Atlas kept a data base of the year it was made, but unfortunately they had computer problems and I was told that the data base was lost.?
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On Jan 23, 2024, at 9:47?PM, Jim F via groups.io <lacityjim2@...> wrote:
? I can email it to you.? No charge.? Is your lathe a 12” ? On Jan 23, 2024, at 9:45?PM, Jim F via groups.io <lacityjim2@...> wrote:
? Jeff, That is correct. Atlas made the lathes for Craftsman.? How thick are the ways? Most early models have 3/8” ways.? The Craftsman Commercial model has 1/2” ways and was made in the early 1970’s.? On Jan 23, 2024, at 9:35?PM, Jim F via groups.io <lacityjim2@...> wrote:
? Jeff, Did you get the Atlas manual for your lathe? I have two digital copies and several videos on how to use your lathe.? Let me know if you’d like me to send them to you.? I have that same lathe, circa 1955.? Jim On Jan 23, 2024, at 3:12?PM, Sidebottom <Jeff.sidebottom@...> wrote:
? I have a Craftsman/Atlas lathe model 101.07403. Great little machine. A friend gave it to me along with multiple accessories including the milling attachment. I spent approximately 25 years as a Journeyman Tool & Die Maker/ Machinist and also programmed CNC mills and lathes and wire EDM. So, needless to say Im having a ball tinkering with it. I saw a gadget on YouTube and decided to make one for my lathe for threading. Mainly for anything smaller than 1/2 inch thread. Faster than swapping out gears. So,?Finished the threading tool for the lathe. The die is held in the piston by a 10-32 cap screw. I put the tailstock close and lock it down. Crank it in till it starts threading, and it does the rest. As it threads it pulls the piston through the sleeve. There is a stop screw I watch to prevent over travel. My lathe doesn't have reverse, so I have to back it out by hand. If the thread needs to be longer than the length of travel for the piston, I loosen the tailstock and slide it forward till the piston is at its starting point in the sleeve. There is a spring in the sleeve to load pressure when starting. Works great. Video is too large to email, so uploaded it to YouTube. Link below.?
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Re: My Homemade Threading Tool
I can email it to you.? No charge.? Is your lathe a 12” ?
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On Jan 23, 2024, at 9:45?PM, Jim F via groups.io <lacityjim2@...> wrote:
? Jeff, That is correct. Atlas made the lathes for Craftsman.? How thick are the ways? Most early models have 3/8” ways.? The Craftsman Commercial model has 1/2” ways and was made in the early 1970’s.? On Jan 23, 2024, at 9:35?PM, Jim F via groups.io <lacityjim2@...> wrote:
? Jeff, Did you get the Atlas manual for your lathe? I have two digital copies and several videos on how to use your lathe.? Let me know if you’d like me to send them to you.? I have that same lathe, circa 1955.? Jim On Jan 23, 2024, at 3:12?PM, Sidebottom <Jeff.sidebottom@...> wrote:
? I have a Craftsman/Atlas lathe model 101.07403. Great little machine. A friend gave it to me along with multiple accessories including the milling attachment. I spent approximately 25 years as a Journeyman Tool & Die Maker/ Machinist and also programmed CNC mills and lathes and wire EDM. So, needless to say Im having a ball tinkering with it. I saw a gadget on YouTube and decided to make one for my lathe for threading. Mainly for anything smaller than 1/2 inch thread. Faster than swapping out gears. So,?Finished the threading tool for the lathe. The die is held in the piston by a 10-32 cap screw. I put the tailstock close and lock it down. Crank it in till it starts threading, and it does the rest. As it threads it pulls the piston through the sleeve. There is a stop screw I watch to prevent over travel. My lathe doesn't have reverse, so I have to back it out by hand. If the thread needs to be longer than the length of travel for the piston, I loosen the tailstock and slide it forward till the piston is at its starting point in the sleeve. There is a spring in the sleeve to load pressure when starting. Works great. Video is too large to email, so uploaded it to YouTube. Link below.?
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Re: My Homemade Threading Tool
Jeff, That is correct. Atlas made the lathes for Craftsman.? How thick are the ways? Most early models have 3/8” ways.? The Craftsman Commercial model has 1/2” ways and was made in the early 1970’s.?
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On Jan 23, 2024, at 9:35?PM, Jim F via groups.io <lacityjim2@...> wrote:
? Jeff, Did you get the Atlas manual for your lathe? I have two digital copies and several videos on how to use your lathe.? Let me know if you’d like me to send them to you.? I have that same lathe, circa 1955.? Jim On Jan 23, 2024, at 3:12?PM, Sidebottom <Jeff.sidebottom@...> wrote:
? I have a Craftsman/Atlas lathe model 101.07403. Great little machine. A friend gave it to me along with multiple accessories including the milling attachment. I spent approximately 25 years as a Journeyman Tool & Die Maker/ Machinist and also programmed CNC mills and lathes and wire EDM. So, needless to say Im having a ball tinkering with it. I saw a gadget on YouTube and decided to make one for my lathe for threading. Mainly for anything smaller than 1/2 inch thread. Faster than swapping out gears. So,?Finished the threading tool for the lathe. The die is held in the piston by a 10-32 cap screw. I put the tailstock close and lock it down. Crank it in till it starts threading, and it does the rest. As it threads it pulls the piston through the sleeve. There is a stop screw I watch to prevent over travel. My lathe doesn't have reverse, so I have to back it out by hand. If the thread needs to be longer than the length of travel for the piston, I loosen the tailstock and slide it forward till the piston is at its starting point in the sleeve. There is a spring in the sleeve to load pressure when starting. Works great. Video is too large to email, so uploaded it to YouTube. Link below.?
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Re: My Homemade Threading Tool
I got a manual but noticed later that there were several pages missing. I've been able to figure most of it out but a complete manual would be nice. What do you charge for them?
Jeff, Did you get the Atlas manual for your lathe? I have two digital copies and several videos on how to use your lathe.? Let me know if you’d like me to send them to you.? I have that same lathe, circa 1955.? Jim ? I have a Craftsman/Atlas lathe model 101.07403. Great little machine. A friend gave it to me along with multiple accessories including the milling attachment. I spent approximately 25 years as a Journeyman Tool & Die Maker/ Machinist and also programmed CNC mills and lathes and wire EDM. So, needless to say Im having a ball tinkering with it. I saw a gadget on YouTube and decided to make one for my lathe for threading. Mainly for anything smaller than 1/2 inch thread. Faster than swapping out gears. So,?Finished the threading tool for the lathe. The die is held in the piston by a 10-32 cap screw. I put the tailstock close and lock it down. Crank it in till it starts threading, and it does the rest. As it threads it pulls the piston through the sleeve. There is a stop screw I watch to prevent over travel. My lathe doesn't have reverse, so I have to back it out by hand. If the thread needs to be longer than the length of travel for the piston, I loosen the tailstock and slide it forward till the piston is at its starting point in the sleeve. There is a spring in the sleeve to load pressure when starting. Works great. Video is too large to email, so uploaded it to YouTube. Link below.?
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Re: My Homemade Threading Tool
Jeff, Did you get the Atlas manual for your lathe? I have two digital copies and several videos on how to use your lathe.? Let me know if you’d like me to send them to you.? I have that same lathe, circa 1955.? Jim
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On Jan 23, 2024, at 3:12?PM, Sidebottom <Jeff.sidebottom@...> wrote:
? I have a Craftsman/Atlas lathe model 101.07403. Great little machine. A friend gave it to me along with multiple accessories including the milling attachment. I spent approximately 25 years as a Journeyman Tool & Die Maker/ Machinist and also programmed CNC mills and lathes and wire EDM. So, needless to say Im having a ball tinkering with it. I saw a gadget on YouTube and decided to make one for my lathe for threading. Mainly for anything smaller than 1/2 inch thread. Faster than swapping out gears. So,?Finished the threading tool for the lathe. The die is held in the piston by a 10-32 cap screw. I put the tailstock close and lock it down. Crank it in till it starts threading, and it does the rest. As it threads it pulls the piston through the sleeve. There is a stop screw I watch to prevent over travel. My lathe doesn't have reverse, so I have to back it out by hand. If the thread needs to be longer than the length of travel for the piston, I loosen the tailstock and slide it forward till the piston is at its starting point in the sleeve. There is a spring in the sleeve to load pressure when starting. Works great. Video is too large to email, so uploaded it to YouTube. Link below.?
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Rui, ? It depends on what you mean by “plug and play”.? No one has a bolt on kit that I know of.? As Animal pointed out, the Rocket system has assembled electronics but you likely still need a power supply, and have to figure out how to mount everything. ? Grew up in the 80’s… just a kid then…? Graduated from HS in ’70 ;-)? ? ? If you are willing to learn it isn’t hard and you can always PM me.? I may be able to help.?? BTW, there isn’t any programming, just downloading some files including a loader for the TI board, then loading the downloaded program onto the board.? You have to do the same thing for an Arduino but likely need to load libraries and compile the program too.? 101 stuff but a PITA if it’s your first time and you miss something.? By the third time you’ll be teaching others. ? If you go this way and get stumped, don’t get frustrated, send up a flare…? we can probably get you going.? ? Greg
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Re: Making a New, Elliptical Compound Thrust Plate/Large Dial Upgrade
Bravo!? You will never regret those proper upgrades.? Bearings for tight and smooth operation and just as importantly the sleeve to get the dial out of the load path.? I did my 10" a couple of years ago. Been fantastic.
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Got ahead of myself , theres a bunch of Tubes about the
Rocketronics .
animal
On 1/23/24 6:33 PM, Mike Allen wrote:
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yea there this one , the electronics are all done ya just have
to plug things in , A guy on one of the groups here? got one ,
if its this group maybe he'll chime in .
animal
On 1/23/24 6:19 PM, Rui Dantas via
groups.io wrote:
Greg?
I can soldier pretty good but all the tech stuff has my
head spinning as I grew up in the 80’s and do not have any
experience with that. Putting the components together should
not be a problem for me at all and am looking forward to it.
The programming however is going to be my challenge. I have
seen all of Clough’s videos and think this is the system I
would want to go with.
Is there other systems that are plug and play?
Thank you by the way for your advice!
On Jan 23, 2024, at 7:37?PM, Greg
via groups.io <gregj@...>
wrote:
?
Rui,
?
Back home and can respond a bit
better.? ??Yes, mine is the Clough ELS.
?
If I have to? explain this it will
get technical real fast but Clough uses a TI
microprocessor that is designed for motion control.?
Seems to be well thought out and was simple for me to
build.? You program it from your PC and the directions
are pretty good with good You-tube? How-Tos.? For
instance the TI processor has subsystems for the
encoder inputs… Arduinos have to brute force it.
?
That said, my degree is in CS and I
am an old E-tech and electrician (can’t hold a job I
guess).? So while I didn’t need them I have a decent
DSO and meter(s), bench supplies and so on and do know
how to use them.
?
If you aren’t fluent in Arduino,
then there won’t be much difference between this and
the Atomic as far as difficulty.? The big question is
can you follow directions and can you solder fairly
modern electronics? ?Modern would be surface mount and
that’s different… easier IMHO but different tools.
?
I looked at all the ELS options I
could find and thought the Clough was the best option
for me with likely the highest RPM limit…? as always
YMMV.
?
?
Greg
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yea there this one , the electronics are all done ya just have to
plug things in , A guy on one of the groups here? got one , if its
this group maybe he'll chime in .
animal
On 1/23/24 6:19 PM, Rui Dantas via
groups.io wrote:
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Greg?
I can soldier pretty good but all the tech stuff has my head
spinning as I grew up in the 80’s and do not have any experience
with that. Putting the components together should not be a
problem for me at all and am looking forward to it. The
programming however is going to be my challenge. I have seen all
of Clough’s videos and think this is the system I would want to
go with.
Is there other systems that are plug and play?
Thank you by the way for your advice!
On Jan 23, 2024, at 7:37?PM, Greg via
groups.io <gregj@...> wrote:
?
Rui,
?
Back home and can respond a bit
better.? ??Yes, mine is the Clough ELS.
?
If I have to? explain this it will
get technical real fast but Clough uses a TI
microprocessor that is designed for motion control.?
Seems to be well thought out and was simple for me to
build.? You program it from your PC and the directions
are pretty good with good You-tube? How-Tos.? For
instance the TI processor has subsystems for the encoder
inputs… Arduinos have to brute force it.
?
That said, my degree is in CS and I
am an old E-tech and electrician (can’t hold a job I
guess).? So while I didn’t need them I have a decent DSO
and meter(s), bench supplies and so on and do know how
to use them.
?
If you aren’t fluent in Arduino, then
there won’t be much difference between this and the
Atomic as far as difficulty.? The big question is can
you follow directions and can you solder fairly modern
electronics? ?Modern would be surface mount and that’s
different… easier IMHO but different tools.
?
I looked at all the ELS options I
could find and thought the Clough was the best option
for me with likely the highest RPM limit…? as always
YMMV.
?
?
Greg
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Greg? I can soldier pretty good but all the tech stuff has my head spinning as I grew up in the 80’s and do not have any experience with that. Putting the components together should not be a problem for me at all and am looking forward to it. The programming however is going to be my challenge. I have seen all of Clough’s videos and think this is the system I would want to go with. Is there other systems that are plug and play? Thank you by the way for your advice!
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On Jan 23, 2024, at 7:37?PM, Greg via groups.io <gregj@...> wrote:
? Rui, ? Back home and can respond a bit better.? ??Yes, mine is the Clough ELS. ? If I have to? explain this it will get technical real fast but Clough uses a TI microprocessor that is designed for motion control.? Seems to be well thought out and was simple for me to build.? You program it from your PC and the directions are pretty good with good You-tube? How-Tos.? For instance the TI processor has subsystems for the encoder inputs… Arduinos have to brute force it. ? That said, my degree is in CS and I am an old E-tech and electrician (can’t hold a job I guess).? So while I didn’t need them I have a decent DSO and meter(s), bench supplies and so on and do know how to use them. ? If you aren’t fluent in Arduino, then there won’t be much difference between this and the Atomic as far as difficulty.? The big question is can you follow directions and can you solder fairly modern electronics? ?Modern would be surface mount and that’s different… easier IMHO but different tools. ? I looked at all the ELS options I could find and thought the Clough was the best option for me with likely the highest RPM limit…? as always YMMV. ? ? Greg
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Rui, ? Back home and can respond a bit better.? ??Yes, mine is the Clough ELS. ? If I have to? explain this it will get technical real fast but Clough uses a TI microprocessor that is designed for motion control.? Seems to be well thought out and was simple for me to build.? You program it from your PC and the directions are pretty good with good You-tube? How-Tos.? For instance the TI processor has subsystems for the encoder inputs… Arduinos have to brute force it. ? That said, my degree is in CS and I am an old E-tech and electrician (can’t hold a job I guess).? So while I didn’t need them I have a decent DSO and meter(s), bench supplies and so on and do know how to use them. ? If you aren’t fluent in Arduino, then there won’t be much difference between this and the Atomic as far as difficulty.? The big question is can you follow directions and can you solder fairly modern electronics? ?Modern would be surface mount and that’s different… easier IMHO but different tools. ? I looked at all the ELS options I could find and thought the Clough was the best option for me with likely the highest RPM limit…? as always YMMV. ? ? Greg
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Why is the Accellstepper forum banned ?
thanks
animal
On 1/23/24 2:58 PM, Ralph Hulslander
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Thanks Mike!! AtomicELS does not use the X axis, I
am intending to add the X axis but could use a lot of help.
I have a really?good program for moving an axis that JIm
Larsen wrote (and I modified) on the Accelstepper?forum.
The Accelstepper forum is currently banned, too bad it is a
great resource.?
Ralph
On Tue, Jan 23, 2024 at
3:42?PM mike allen < animal@...>
wrote:
??? ??? This ones probably one of the simplest ones I've
seen & seems to do everything . It's a free group
& the folks that designed it are in the group &
help is not far away . pretty sure if I do one it's gonna
be this one . Info is in the files section .
??? /g/AtomicELS
??? animal
On 1/23/24 12:28 PM, Rui Dantas via wrote:
I have been watching some YouTube
and there is on system some guy made and he had all kinds
of programmable boards on it. Seemed very complicated but
he apparently has all the parts for sale to the public
just don’t know how I would program the boards… I’m just a
hobbyist?
?
Rui, my Craftsman 12x36 has a direct
drive motorized Z axis. Not sure what you mean by
"all the electronics"?
Eventually I might get around to doing a
motorized X axis.
The hardest part is deciding how you are going
to motorize the axis, and implementing your
decision.
It took me years after following all of the
discussions?on the web to actually?doing it.
Let me know any questions you might have or if
you just want encouragement.?
I did it all by myself without anyone to talk
to, that made it tough.
Until I got to the programming part where I got
some great help.
Once you get the motor mounted I have a great
stand alone program for motorizing an axis.
Hello
all! Has anyone done an electronic lead screw
conversion on their atlas lathes?
If so can you show some pics of the project. I’m
looking to add one but seam a bit complicated with
all the electronics.
Thank you!
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There has been a loot of discussion on this at /g/E-LeadscrewDepending on what parts of the original system that you have you can replace the arm that the change gears go on with a motor mound and a couple of toothed belts, some have mounted the motor on the tailstock end. I would recommend the belt because it prevents a bunch of potential problems and also gives you a misalignment coupler? and the reduction.
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My Homemade Threading Tool
I have a Craftsman/Atlas lathe model 101.07403. Great little machine. A friend gave it to me along with multiple accessories including the milling attachment. I spent approximately 25 years as a Journeyman Tool & Die Maker/ Machinist and also programmed CNC mills and lathes and wire EDM. So, needless to say Im having a ball tinkering with it. I saw a gadget on YouTube and decided to make one for my lathe for threading. Mainly for anything smaller than 1/2 inch thread. Faster than swapping out gears. So,?Finished the threading tool for the lathe. The die is held in the piston by a 10-32 cap screw. I put the tailstock close and lock it down. Crank it in till it starts threading, and it does the rest. As it threads it pulls the piston through the sleeve. There is a stop screw I watch to prevent over travel. My lathe doesn't have reverse, so I have to back it out by hand. If the thread needs to be longer than the length of travel for the piston, I loosen the tailstock and slide it forward till the piston is at its starting point in the sleeve. There is a spring in the sleeve to load pressure when starting. Works great. Video is too large to email, so uploaded it to YouTube. Link below.?
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Thanks Mike!! AtomicELS does not use the X axis, I am intending to add the X axis but could use a lot of help. I have a really?good program for moving an axis that JIm Larsen wrote (and I modified) on the Accelstepper?forum. The Accelstepper forum is currently banned, too bad it is a great resource.? Ralph
On Tue, Jan 23, 2024 at 3:42?PM mike allen < animal@...> wrote:
??? ??? This ones probably one of the simplest ones I've seen
& seems to do everything . It's a free group & the folks
that designed it are in the group & help is not far away .
pretty sure if I do one it's gonna be this one . Info is in the
files section .
??? /g/AtomicELS
??? animal
On 1/23/24 12:28 PM, Rui Dantas via
wrote:
I have been watching some YouTube and there is on system some guy
made and he had all kinds of programmable boards on it. Seemed
very complicated but he apparently has all the parts for sale to
the public just don’t know how I would program the boards… I’m
just a hobbyist?
?
Rui, my Craftsman 12x36 has a direct drive
motorized Z axis. Not sure what you mean by "all the
electronics"?
Eventually I might get around to doing a motorized X
axis.
The hardest part is deciding how you are going to
motorize the axis, and implementing your decision.
It took me years after following all of the
discussions?on the web to actually?doing it.
Let me know any questions you might have or if you just
want encouragement.?
I did it all by myself without anyone to talk to, that
made it tough.
Until I got to the programming part where I got some
great help.
Once you get the motor mounted I have a great stand
alone program for motorizing an axis.
Hello
all! Has anyone done an electronic lead screw conversion
on their atlas lathes?
If so can you show some pics of the project. I’m looking
to add one but seam a bit complicated with all the
electronics.
Thank you!
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Re: Making a New, Elliptical Compound Thrust Plate/Large Dial Upgrade
Thank you.? Changes the entire feel of the compound slide.? Making the elliptical thrust plate was the key to being able to incorporated the bearings, etc.? I did a similar large dial upgrade for a friend's SB 9 a few years ago, so I looked back at my drawings and photos.?
This is actually just temporary though, as I plan on installing direct read dials on both slides in the future.? and a came from .? The direct read dial has 200 graduations.? The cross slide dial currently on the the cross slide has 100, so once the direct read is installed, I'll take that 100 graduated dial and adapt it to the compound.? I will require making another thrust plate, as the boss is larger, so I'm keeping the mounting plate from this one.? I think I'll make the cross slide extended by lengthening the boss, which will proved room to include a thrust bearing on both directions.? The size of the boss on this compound precluded using two thrust bearings, so I'm using the ball bearing as both.?
Once all that is completed, I think I'll make this compound adaptation available.? Should be a direct replacement fit on another MK2 lathe at least, maybe the 618 as well.?
Rick
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Re: Making a New, Elliptical Compound Thrust Plate/Large Dial Upgrade
What a marvelous?piece of work! Such an upgrade to the original it is a serious temptation.? ?Bll in Boulder
On Tue, Jan 23, 2024 at 1:18?PM Rick Kruger < krugerr@...> wrote: Operation has been fixed, by installing a thrust bearing and a ball bearing, inboard and outboard of the thrust plate and a sleeve for the graduated dial to ride on.? The sleeve corrects the tendancy of the dial to cant and bind the rotation and provides something for the hex nut to clamp against as preload.? Compound is snug and smooth, the only thing to deal with now is the backlash, some other time.?
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Jim F
Bill Pendergrass