Hi folks, I went to use my Atlas/Craftsman 12" lathe yesterday and found out something was wrong rather quickly. The bull gear pin kept coming out of the now missing detent. I'd like to purchase a new pin or make one if I can find the dimensions. I have a unimat lathe also.
?Can anybody help this so cal gal, please?
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hey folks , do any of you watch the Cool Ideas DIY channel over on
youtube ?
He makes a bunch of interesting pieces , is anyone able to identify the
inserts he uses ? He gets some mirror finishes on his turnings but I
have not found mention of what insert he's using on any of his projects? .
thanks
animal
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If you¡¯re looking for a very durable finish, try powder coating.?
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On Apr 20, 2025, at 6:30?AM, William Easby via groups.io <ballucanb7@...> wrote:
? Thanks Jim. How has it stood the test of time for durability?? On 20 Apr 2025, at 9:20?AM, Jim F via groups.io <lacityjim2@...> wrote:
? I went with Rustoleum Light Machine Grey spray paint. I stripped my Craftsman down to bare metal, then two coats of Rustoleum grey primer and two coats of Light Machine Grey.? Follow the can directions, then let the second finish coat hardened for two weeks before assembly.? On Apr 20, 2025, at 5:10?AM, William Easby via groups.io <ballucanb7@...> wrote:
? Just looking for paint choices for an Atlas 618, what worked and what didn¡¯t. Spraying over brushing. Durability. Any help would be great. Thanks
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My lathe has been painted for about 6-8 months and it looks great and has a hard finish.?
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On Apr 20, 2025, at 6:30?AM, William Easby via groups.io <ballucanb7@...> wrote:
? Thanks Jim. How has it stood the test of time for durability?? On 20 Apr 2025, at 9:20?AM, Jim F via groups.io <lacityjim2@...> wrote:
? I went with Rustoleum Light Machine Grey spray paint. I stripped my Craftsman down to bare metal, then two coats of Rustoleum grey primer and two coats of Light Machine Grey.? Follow the can directions, then let the second finish coat hardened for two weeks before assembly.? On Apr 20, 2025, at 5:10?AM, William Easby via groups.io <ballucanb7@...> wrote:
? Just looking for paint choices for an Atlas 618, what worked and what didn¡¯t. Spraying over brushing. Durability. Any help would be great. Thanks
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Thanks Jim. How has it stood the test of time for durability??
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On 20 Apr 2025, at 9:20?AM, Jim F via groups.io <lacityjim2@...> wrote:
? I went with Rustoleum Light Machine Grey spray paint. I stripped my Craftsman down to bare metal, then two coats of Rustoleum grey primer and two coats of Light Machine Grey.? Follow the can directions, then let the second finish coat hardened for two weeks before assembly.? On Apr 20, 2025, at 5:10?AM, William Easby via groups.io <ballucanb7@...> wrote:
? Just looking for paint choices for an Atlas 618, what worked and what didn¡¯t. Spraying over brushing. Durability. Any help would be great. Thanks
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I went with Rustoleum Light Machine Grey spray paint. I stripped my Craftsman down to bare metal, then two coats of Rustoleum grey primer and two coats of Light Machine Grey.? Follow the can directions, then let the second finish coat hardened for two weeks before assembly.?
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On Apr 20, 2025, at 5:10?AM, William Easby via groups.io <ballucanb7@...> wrote:
? Just looking for paint choices for an Atlas 618, what worked and what didn¡¯t. Spraying over brushing. Durability. Any help would be great. Thanks
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Just looking for paint choices for an Atlas 618, what worked and what didn¡¯t. Spraying over brushing. Durability. Any help would be great. Thanks
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Thanks Kevin, it¡¯s nice to get another opinion. Going to list it and see what happens.?
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--Hi William, I'm maybe 75 miles east of the Falls, around Rochester NY.? There's one listed in the area right now for $1250.?
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I routinely search Craigslist in a 100 mile radius of Rochester (Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse) and the prices are in the range Will gave, $US. Also dependent on what tooling is included.? The one I shared has a fair amount of tooling., ie the milling attachment alone, to the right person, might sell for $100-$200 on it's own.? On CL if the price is a super deal, it's gone with in hours, OK deal maybe a few days, a little high it sits for awhile.? This one has been listed for about a month.?
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Kevin B.
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Wow did you score on that lathe. Crazy great deal.
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This is a picture from the ad for reference.
Will
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On Apr 17, 2025, at 2:06 PM, Will Brooks via groups.io <wbrooks425@...> wrote:
?I bought a lathe nearly identical to that one (model TH54, Timken spindle bearings, Horizontal countershaft, 54" bed. The model number is on the tailstock end of the bed), about a year and a half ago from near Peterborough, ON. I got a decent selection of accessories with it (change gears, steady rest, a couple small boxes of HSS tooling, spindle and tailstock Jacobs's chuck, wood turning tool rest, lantern tool holders and tool post, 4 jaw chuck, dead centers, some boring bars, and wood turning chisels) for $600 CAD. That was a particularly good deal though. In Ontario, it seems pretty common for 10" Atlas lathes listed for $1000-$1200, so I'd think that probably sell for $800-$1000 without having to sit on it too long. If you're willing to wait longer and depending on the accessories, you might be able to get more. Will On Apr 17, 2025, at 9:25 AM, William Easby via groups.io <ballucanb7@...> wrote:
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I bought a lathe nearly identical to that one (model TH54, Timken spindle bearings, Horizontal countershaft, 54" bed. The model number is on the tailstock end of the bed), about a year and a half ago from near Peterborough, ON. I got a decent selection of accessories with it (change gears, steady rest, a couple small boxes of HSS tooling, spindle and tailstock Jacobs's chuck, wood turning tool rest, lantern tool holders and tool post, 4 jaw chuck, dead centers, some boring bars, and wood turning chisels) for $600 CAD. That was a particularly good deal though.
In Ontario, it seems pretty common for 10" Atlas lathes listed for $1000-$1200, so I'd think that probably sell for $800-$1000 without having to sit on it too long. If you're willing to wait longer and depending on the accessories, you might be able to get more.
Will
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On Apr 17, 2025, at 9:25 AM, William Easby via groups.io <ballucanb7@...> wrote:
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Oh lm sorry you¡¯re right. I¡¯m from Southern Ontario near Niagara Falls.
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It would be helpful to know what part of the planet you abide in.
Different coasts and in the middle, usually bring different prices.
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On 4/17/2025 4:09 AM, William Easby via groups.io wrote: Looking to sell a friends lathe and no idea what it¡¯s worth, it¡¯s
approximately 38¡± between the centres has some tooling included, two
chucks. I¡¯ve included a picture, just looking for ball park prices for
to start at.
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Looking to sell a friends lathe and no idea what it¡¯s worth, it¡¯s approximately 38¡± between the centres has some tooling included, two chucks. I¡¯ve included a picture, just looking for ball park prices for to start at.
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Re: Atlas Lathe FS Reno Nv CL
The register on my Southbend spindle is right on 1.50" same as my Atlas
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Re: Atlas Lathe FS Reno Nv CL
Please keep in mind the differences in spindle register diameters between the Atlas and South Bend lathes. ?
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While they're both are threaded 1 1/2-8, the spindle register diameter on South Bends is 1.510" (IIRC) while the Atlas is 1.500".
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For best accuracy, the fit of the chuck's back plate ON THE REGISTER DIAMETER is very important. ?If you buy a 1 1/2-8 pre-threaded back plate,
almost certainly it will be bored to fit a South Bend spindle. This means you will have .010" clearance at the register diameter. ? This results in the plate being radially located on the spindle threads, and not on the register diameter. ?
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I discovered this on my Jacobs spindle chuck which was bored to fit a South Bend. ?Had to bore out that diameter, press in a ring bushing, and bore it to 1.5005" to properly fit the Atlas spindle.?
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Edit: ?I also have a 9 X 30 South Bend lathe but it has a worn out bed. ?This example's register measures 1.510" ?My Atlas chucks won't thread up to the shoulder due to the larger register diameter. ?If I ever do get it up and running, I plan on turning down the register to 1.500 so I can interchange spindle mounted tooling.
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Re: Atlas Lathe FS Reno Nv CL
Regardless of how you buy the backplate (by itself, or in the same box with a chuck), you still have to turn the backplate, to ensure true running ON YOUR lathe.?
So, it is not a big?deal to purchase the two separately.?
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Actually, 1 1/2 x 8 is such a common size they actually do sell chucks with a backplate that is pre-threaded.
Charles
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Re: Atlas Lathe FS Reno Nv CL
Actually, 1 1/2 x 8 is such a common size they actually do sell chucks with a backplate that is pre-threaded.
Charles
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