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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
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<19990104052826.23818.qmail@...> wrote:
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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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hey i own one and wish i had your gears - if you dont want them i'll pay
the postage to getem to me ha ha
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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@...


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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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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
[email protected]



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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
[email protected]

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?



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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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Original Article:

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

See my PROVENANCE posting for possible help.

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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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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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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



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Bink wrote:

I recently acquired a very old lathe which the previous owner said was
an Atlas. However I am not so sure. There are several layers of old
paint flaking off and I cannot find any markings anywhere on the lathe,
no name tag, no model #, no serial #. The lathe is approximately 11" x
28". The cover over the change gears just hangs on - it is not bolted or
hinged. The reversing gears are shifted with a small lever that tension
is applied to by means of a 'spur' wheel. The ways are flat inside which
the tailstock rides on and prismatic outside which the carriage rides
on.

Nope, definitely not an Atlas, with inverted V ways!

The spindle is threaded for 1茂驴陆" - 12 which is apparently unusual.

Never seen that particular thread on anything. 1" -8 (or 10) and1 1/2" - 8
are pretty standard on the ond ones - (1 1/2 - 8 is
what is used on all 10 and 12" Atlas machines.)

This lathe needs a lot of work but I would like to know what I have. Any
help identifying the manufacturer and/or model would be greatly
appreciated.

Look on the metalworking drop box, and compare to pictures there.
Might be a Logan, SB or whatever.


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On Wed, 13 Jan 1999, Bink wrote:

[ partial snip of description of mystery lathe ]

... The ways are flat inside which
the tailstock rides on and prismatic outside which the carriage rides
on. The spindle is threaded for 1�" - 12 which is apparently unusual.

I don't have any insights as to what your lathe might
BE, but I know what it ISN'T. AFAIK, Atlas only made
flat-way lathes. This was one of the principal cost-cutting
measures, as I recall, that brought their lathes into
the realm of being affordable by the home user.

I haven't been around enough 'other' lathes to even
offer a hint as to what it might be - hopefully someone
else here can. Also try posting on r.c.m if you meet
with no success here - there is a VAST knowledge base there.

Cheers,
Dave Kochan
Salt Lake City



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I recently acquired a very old lathe which the previous owner said was
an Atlas. However I am not so sure. There are several layers of old
paint flaking off and I cannot find any markings anywhere on the lathe,
no name tag, no model #, no serial #. The lathe is approximately 11" x
28". The cover over the change gears just hangs on - it is not bolted or
hinged. The reversing gears are shifted with a small lever that tension
is applied to by means of a 'spur' wheel. The ways are flat inside which
the tailstock rides on and prismatic outside which the carriage rides
on. The spindle is threaded for 1锟�" - 12 which is apparently unusual.

This lathe needs a lot of work but I would like to know what I have. Any
help identifying the manufacturer and/or model would be greatly
appreciated.

Thanks,

Bink



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Yes, and it was ok, I also use IE4.0. Dave..............

Bink, I don't believe you have an Atlas. To my knowledge they only built
lathes with flat ways. I stand corrected if I'm wrong.

John

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Jim and list,

I refered to Ron Thibault's web page but failed to give the address, sorry - 7 lashes with a wet noodle. His excellent page can be found at:

jim irwin <irwi-@...> wrote:
Original Article:

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

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Or you can click on <A href=">
Atlas Lathe</A> (this link) and when it comes up make it your favorite. If
you have aol, of course.

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