My name is Cliff and I was gifted an Atlas MF Mill. I’m still trying to learn more about the mill and because it’s missing a LOT of parts and others are broken, I’m trying to figure out if it can be made useable without spending a fortune. I’d like to end up with a “nice” mill, but i’m more interested in function than form. I have no interest in selling it. i want to use it.
This is it, as received. I’m kind of happy a few parts were missing after lifting it into my truck bed…lol
I've got one that I received in a box & 57 baggies over a decade ago. It's been almost together for most of that time, too. It will be a good machine someday. I hope. Yours will need more work than mine, because of the rust, but I believe it will be worth your time and trouble. Mine keeps getting shoved to the back of the todo list because fecal matter is a naturally occurring substance. :)
Try not to let yourself get as badly sidetracked as I do...
Bill in OKC?
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On Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 02:20:17 AM CDT, Conjada <cliff@...> wrote:
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My name is Cliff and I was gifted an Atlas MF Mill. I’m still trying to learn more about the mill and because it’s missing a LOT of parts and others are broken, I’m trying to figure out if it can be made useable without spending a fortune. I’d like to end up with a “nice” mill, but i’m more interested in function than form. I have no interest in selling it. i want to use it.
This is it, as received. I’m kind of happy a few parts were missing after lifting it into my truck bed…lol
i’m just south of Tulsa. As a rancher, most of my day is on the sidetrack… Hope you get yours working! Not so sure about this one. But, time will tell.
On Oct 24, 2024, at 5:46?AM, Conjada <cliff@...> wrote:
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Hello Bill in OKC,
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i’m just south of Tulsa. As a rancher, most of my day is on the sidetrack… Hope you get yours working! Not so sure about this one. But, time will tell.
It looks like you have most of the stuff you need. ?An overarm support and a milling arbor will be necessary if you choose to run it as a Horizontal Mill. ? You can instead run it with a small face mill or even end-mill cutters, using a MT-2 Adaptor. ?
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It is a SMALL mill, designed for small work. ?Remember to never Climb Cut, as that is a good way to strip out the lead screw nut.
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Charlie, who enjoys using his own Atlas mill now and again.
I too received one as a gift completely disassembled. i have been working on restoring it for the past few weeks this Forum really helped me find information.? i have attached a few documents that may help you and some photos of my work in process.?
also there is a very thorough series of YouTube videos on the complete disassembly and reassembly of an Atlas Milling Machine created by
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here are the 5 video links in order:
disassembly:
Reassembly Part1:
Reassembly Part 2:
Reassembly Part 3:
Reassembly Part 4:
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they are very concise and really helped me get my Model MF project rolling. I still have lots more to do. but im making progress !
Thank you to all for the references, videos and encouragement! There’s a lot to absorb…especially for this old mind. But, it’s looking more like it’s doable.
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Thank you again and i’m sure i’ll be having questions when i actually start working on it.
Bill in OKC too
charles brady