Friends;
For those of you who asked, I have put the Modletec article I wrote
on making my chip pan on my page. As I did sell it to Modletec, I have not
referenced it in my page. It is at the following address for those interested.
Ronald Thibault
North Augusta, SC USA
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Thanks Ron for the trouble you took to answer. I DID connect on NN4. After viewing and surfing off your page, even as a 20-year-vet of the machine shop, I am impressed by your professionalism. As a one-time fellow "boater" I lost the only boat I ever owned (a 2-foot battery electric non-RC) on a St. Louis lake. Some acquaintances nearly interested me in the (almost certainly) illegal effort to mount a .22 caliber and .38 caliber on an R.C. for "mock" battles. (I was an avid builder/shooter). Whatever! I say to you and yours . . . smooth sailing in all your endeavors Ronald Thibault wrote: At 10:01 PM 1/18/99 -0000, you wrote:
Ron;
Your page sounds interesting but I can';t load it.Do you have a COMPLETE email address?
The full address of the Page is
I just tested it and both IE 4 and Netscape 4.5 can see it. If you
have an older version of either, that my be the problem. Both MS and
Netscape have free down loads of their latest, at their web sites.
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At 10:01 PM 1/18/99 -0000, you wrote: Ron;
Your page sounds interesting but I can';t load it.Do you have a COMPLETE email address?
The full address of the Page is I just tested it and both IE 4 and Netscape 4.5 can see it. If you have an older version of either, that my be the problem. Both MS and Netscape have free down loads of their latest, at their web sites. Ronald Thibault North Augusta, SC USA Builder Miinie #2 Captain R/C Combat Ship USS Arizona ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroup home: Free Web-based e-mail groups by eGroups.com
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Wouldn't have found it without this group. Thanks!!!
Very valuable!!
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I'm hoping to obtain drawings or a source for parts for a fairly old
Atlas 1036 (has the open headstock with motor on an 'over-center' belt
tightner and 5-step pully on countershaft).
Ways, tailstock, and headstock seem to be in fairly good shape. The
housing for the reversing mechanism (where nameplate is) is broken,
the little 'spider' that engages the lead screw to reversing gears is
missing, the mount for the tailstock end of the lead screw is missing,
and the gear pack that carries the pinion (crank cross slide along ways)
is missing.
Does anyone have leads for these parts?
Does anyone have drawings for them? I'd be very happy with photocopies!
Morgan Hall
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You're in the right place, welcome aboard. We're almost 60 members strong.... Marty Keeper of the List Atlas/Craftsman Group; Question & Info:
Am I in the right group? I hear Atlas/Craftsman/AA mentioned as Origins
for the
Atlas. I have info which may or may not be of use to members, because my
provenance (origin)is from Atlas Press Co. of Kalamazoo MI.
My Lathe Nametag reads:
Atlas
Clausing Corp.
Kalamazoo, Mich. 95001
and my Serial tag reads mod. # 3950; Ser. # 00074
The Atlas I have was made around 1970 (I think). It's 6" throw and has a
#2 Morse Taper. The spindle is threaded 1"-10thd. The company is kaput.
Tip #1
A source of parts and manuals for MY atlas was;
Clausing Industrial Inc.
Service Center
P.O. Box 877
Goshen, IN 46527-0877
(219)533-0403
I got an owner's manual from them, and they have many parts for my unit.
They also have a website.
Tip #2
Since I also cut wood on my lathe I have another source for chucks for
that purpose. I use the Nova Scroll Chuck, which is excellent, but the
thread inserts were not available locally. So I went direct to:
Latalex Ltd.
65 The Concourse
Henderson, Auckland
New Zealand
They provided one at local prices and at no cost in shipping. They too
have a website.
SO; if anyone wants to tell me I'm in the wrong club, or wishes more info
e me.
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Bob & Marilyn Tonkins wrote:
This is a re-send Itried posting on the website but don't know IF . . .
To the Atlas/Craftsman Group; Question & Info:
Am I in the right group? I hear Atlas/Craftsman/AA mentioned as Origins
for
the
Atlas. I have info which may or may not be of use to members, because
my
provenance
(origin)is from Atlas Press Co. of Kalamazoo MI.
My Lathe Nametag reads:
Atlas
Clausing Corp.
Kalamazoo, Mich. 95001
and my Serial tag reads mod. # 3950; Ser. # 00074
The Atlas I have was made around 1970 (I think). It's 6" throw and has a
#2 Morse Taper. The spindle is threaded 1"-10thd. The company is kaput.
Tip #1
A source of parts and manuals for MY atlas was;
Clausing Industrial Inc.
Service Center
P.O. Box 877
Goshen, IN 46527-0877
(219)533-0403
I got an owner's manual from them, and they have many parts for my unit.
They also have a website.
Tip #2
Since I also cut wood on my lathe I have another source for chucks for
that purpose. I use the Nova Scroll Chuck, which is excellent, but the
thread inserts were not available locally. So I went direct to:
Latalex Ltd.
65 The Concourse
Henderson, Auckland
New Zealand
They provided one at local prices and at no cost in shipping. They too
have a website.
SO; if anyone wants to tell me I'm in the wrong club, or wishes more
info
e me.
Bob Tonkins
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btonkins@... wrote:
John,
You are the first owner I've seen who also has a Mod.#3950. I have all the
gears, but they are such a pain in the but to use that I seldom do! I just came online as a member of the group
today (Jan.18,1999). You can get centers from the Wood(craft?)stores if they're local or from some of the
addresses you'll find in my posting entitled PROVENANCE which I posted
today.
Write back. Don't know if I can help, but nice to know there's another
3950 owner out there!
FYI; I was a machinist (20 years). BTW, the taper on your center is a #2 Morse Taper this is usually
just called a #2MT.
viel Gluck! (Lotsa luck)
Bob
btonkins@...
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Original Article:
I have aquired a atlas bench top lathe model 3950 serial# 003133
it is missing the gears for making threads and different feed rates
is there anyone out there with some spare parts?
Also I would like to find a center for the tail stock!
Help!
Larry Landon
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This is a re-send Itried posting on the website but don't know IF . . .
To the Atlas/Craftsman Group; Question & Info:
Am I in the right group? I hear Atlas/Craftsman/AA mentioned as Origins
for
the
Atlas. I have info which may or may not be of use to members, because
my
provenance
(origin)is from Atlas Press Co. of Kalamazoo MI.
My Lathe Nametag reads:
Atlas
Clausing Corp.
Kalamazoo, Mich. 95001
and my Serial tag reads mod. # 3950; Ser. # 00074
The Atlas I have was made around 1970 (I think). It's 6" throw and has a
#2 Morse Taper. The spindle is threaded 1"-10thd. The company is kaput.
Tip #1
A source of parts and manuals for MY atlas was;
Clausing Industrial Inc.
Service Center
P.O. Box 877
Goshen, IN 46527-0877
(219)533-0403
I got an owner's manual from them, and they have many parts for my unit.
They also have a website.
Tip #2
Since I also cut wood on my lathe I have another source for chucks for
that purpose. I use the Nova Scroll Chuck, which is excellent, but the
thread inserts were not available locally. So I went direct to:
Latalex Ltd.
65 The Concourse
Henderson, Auckland
New Zealand
They provided one at local prices and at no cost in shipping. They too
have a website.
SO; if anyone wants to tell me I'm in the wrong club, or wishes more
info
e me.
Bob Tonkins
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John, You are the first owner I've seen who also has a Mod.#3950. I have all the gears, but they are such a pain in the but to use that I seldom do! I just came online as a member of the group today (Jan.18,1999). You can get centers from the Wood(craft?)stores if they're local or from some of the addresses you'll find in my posting entitled PROVENANCE which I posted today. Write back. Don't know if I can help, but nice to know there's another 3950 owner out there! FYI; I was a machinist (20 years). BTW, the taper on your center is a #2 Morse Taper this is usually just called a #2MT. viel Gluck! (Lotsa luck) Bob btonkins@... <19990104052826.23818.qmail@...> wrote: Original Article: I have aquired a atlas bench top lathe model 3950 serial# 003133
it is missing the gears for making threads and different feed rates
is there anyone out there with some spare parts?
Also I would like to find a center for the tail stock!
Help!
Larry Landon
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Mine is for the Atlas-and is the whole thing, longitudinal carriage with
cross and compund slides.
John M. Reid
Phone & Fax: 425 391 4494 (auto switch)
Issaquah WA 98027
jmreid@u.washington.edu
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I just happen to have a spare one-complete with a lead screw-in case they have to be matched. Interested? John M. Reid Phone & Fax: 425 391 4494 (auto switch) Issaquah WA 98027 jmreid@u.washington.edu On Mon, 18 Jan 1999 fishermk@... wrote: I hope this isn't repeated...I can't seem to get this to post. Does anyone know of an aftermarket cross slide, or plans for one for the 6" lathe? Thanks, Mike
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Ron; Your page sounds interesting but I can';t load it.Do you have a COMPLETE email address? <038bf1740010719mail0-@...> wrote: Original Article: At 12:35 PM 1/6/99 EST, you wrote:
Marty-
I have 12x36 presently mounted on old steel desk(like a teacher's desk) Works
very well with the added benefit of storage already there for tooling. Am
moving the lathe soon and just finshed a new bench with a single solid core
door for a top. Don't believe a double is necessary. More important to have
a solid and massive framework supporting the door(top) than to have 2 doors.
John
Gang;
Marty already knows about my setup, but the rest of you may not. I
have an old (60+ years) 12 X 24 Craftsman lathe with an Atlas roller bearing
headstock. As John has it is also set on a steel office desk, which in turn
is set directly (legs removed) on a course and a half of cinder blocks.
On top of the desk is a chip pan covering most of the surface, made
from two auto motive drip pans siamesed together. On top of this and under
each foot is a 1/2 X 4 HRS bar running front to back to spread the load
evenly across the factory steel channels that form the desk top's support.
The lathe is then set on top of the bars.
The cinder blocks raise the desk higher than when the legs were on,
and position the lathe at a comfortable working height.
My Web Page has a write up of my restoration (on going) of this
lathe and a FQA on a variety of topics related to Atlas lathes. It also has
articles on my two main hobbies R/C Warship Combat and building a 7.5" gauge
live steam locomotive. Check them out you might find one of them
interesting. <www.toast.net/~thibault>
I hope to both help the members of this forum, and learn from them!
My participation for the next week or so may be spotty. My new
computer had to be returned for service, and my old (this one) computer has
been acting up.
Ron Thibault
North Augusta, SC
USA
<www.toast.net/~thibault>
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Atlas/Craftsman Group; Question & Info:
Am I in the right group? I hear Atlas/Craftsman/AA mentioned as Origins for the
Atlas. I have info which may or may not be of use to members, because my provenance
(origin)is from Atlas Press Co. of Kalamazoo MI.
My Lathe Nametag reads:
Atlas
Clausing Corp.
Kalamazoo, Mich. 95001
and my Serial tag reads mod. # 3950; Ser. # 00074
The Atlas I have was made around 1970 (I think). It's 6" throw and has a
#2 Morse Taper. The spindle is threaded 1"-10thd. The company is kaput.
Tip #1
A source of parts and manuals for MY atlas was;
Clausing Industrial Inc.
Service Center
P.O. Box 877
Goshen, IN 46527-0877
(219)533-0403
I got an owner's manual from them, and they have many parts for my unit.
They also have a website.
Tip #2
Since I also cut wood on my lathe I have another source for chucks for
that purpose. I use the Nova Scroll Chuck, which is excellent, but the
thread inserts were not available locally. So I went direct to:
Latalex Ltd.
65 The Concourse
Henderson, Auckland
New Zealand
They provided one at local prices and at no cost in shipping. They too
have a website.
SO; if anyone wants to tell me I'm in the wrong club, or wishes more info
e me.
Bob Tonkins
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Mike, you got out. Are you working with the AA or the Atlas version of the Craftsman lathe. 'Scuse my ignorance, could you describe this part? Is it the tool post slide you are after? (The part the tool holder attaches to?) Marty I hope this isn't repeated...I can't seem to get this to post. Does
anyone know of an aftermarket cross slide, or plans for one for the 6"
lathe? Thanks, Mike
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Everybody does know...right?
I can't remember if I read it in an earlier post or not. But there is a very useful "official" Atlas web site (by Clausing) that has a lot mog good info on these old machines. Take a look: Look under the heading of "Atlas oldies but goodies". If everyone already knows this then I'll take 12 lashes with a wet noodle. If not, don't say I never told ya. And this time when I told you about a web site I remembed to give the actual address. See, you can teach an old dog new tricks! Steve Blancard
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At 10:30 PM 1/12/99 -0600, you wrote: Not fair to tell us to go to someone's Atlas Lathe web site, but then not give
it to us.
What is it?
Jim Irwin
Jim; My Web Site is at <http::www.toast.net/~thibault> Ronald Thibault North Augusta, SC USA Builder Miinie #2 Captain R/C Combat Ship USS Arizona ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroup home: Free Web-based e-mail groups by eGroups.com
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