Re: Introduction
Art, We have a lot in common, my friend. I too have an Atlas 10 F series lathe, and an Enco Mill, and an old Myford ML7 lathe. Want to build steam, also. Build a lot of muzzle loading rifles and some
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Re: FYI
Well, I've tried to post messages on my on on this board, so I'll see if this "reply" gets through. You have a fine old lathe, my friend. I have an old Atlas 10 F series, with 42 inch bed that I have
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Introduction
Im Mark Wieber, Im a CNC tech for Omniturn CNC, but have a love of old machines I have a Logan 10X31, 10X24, currantly rebuilding a SB 10X24 and a nice old AA 3X16? A crippled friend is gonna be the
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Introduction
Hi My Name is Arthur I have a 12x36 Craftsman Lathe a Enco MillDrill Atlis 4x6 Horiz Vertical Band Saw I have had my shop for about 14 years I used to build race cars now I am retired and am gathering
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Arthur Watters <awatters@...>
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FYI
Well, OK. I have an Atlas model TH54. This is the 10" roller bearing model and change gears. I'm the second owner; bought it from the son, who was not interested, of the prior owner who had died. I
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Re: First Published Article
Metal wrote:
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Re: First Published Article
Metal wrote:
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Larry Landon <webbman@...>
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Intorduction
Really enjoying the topics so far on this list. I have been using an Craftsman 6" lathe for about 5 years. Projects completed so far have been several small stationary engines and I am in the process
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john@...
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First Published Article
I just had my first machining article published! It is an article on how I made my lathe chip pan. It's in this months "Modeltec". Now I hope they pay me for it. :-) Ron Thibault North Augusta, SC USA
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Ronald Thibault <thibault@...>
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Re: First Published Article
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Re: What do You have?
Johnson, John wrote: I used to have a 10" Atlas, originally with babbit bearings and change gears. I upgraded it to roller bearings and quick change. I recently traded up to a 12 x 36"
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Jon Elson <jmelson@...>
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Some parts recently replaced
When I purchased my 12"x36" Craftsman M/N 101.28990 (circa. 1975) last year, I knew I would have to replace some parts. So far not too much. I found the Carriage Slide Nut P/N 537-041 was very worn,
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John D.L. Johnson <jjohnson@...>
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Re: What do You have?
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
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Ronald Thibault <thibault@...>
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Re: Some parts recently replaced
John, This is not likely, you would have seen smoke. However the potmetal, which is actually Zamak (zinc-aluminum) does scar or gall easily, and I have seen any number of die cast Zamak parts (not
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Re: Model 101.07300
On 1/5/99 19:20 Draff@... said: 3/4 X 16 is the thread used on Taig and Sherline spindles; both firms offer 3 jaw chucks. Paul Baechler pbaechle@...
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Thanks for the replys
Thanks to all that replied. The lathe I have is about 12 to 18 inches long and I think it has about a 6 inch swing, but about 3 to 3.5 in are usable. As I have recently moved I still have it in
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John Kalina <jkalina@...>
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Re: What do You have?
Thanks for the reply, what are you going to use or did you use for the framework? I think Ron Thibault (excuse the spelling please Ron!), (another user) did the same thing, he used a steel desk. I
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Martin A. Escarcega <opencon@...>
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Re: What do You have?
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
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Re: What do You have?
Hi John, I recently acquired a Craftsman/Atlas 12x36" lathe. This was the lathe made before the "Commercial" Craftsman lathe. It has the roller bearing headstock vs. the old babbit bearing type. I'm a
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Marty Escarcega <opencon@...>
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What do You have?
Hello everyone on Atlas_Craftsman! I thought maybe we could all begin by telling each other what we have to get things rolling. I have a Craftsman 12x36 M/N 101.28990 with: Stand, QC, Milling
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Johnson, John <JJOHNSON@...>
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