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There is an At;las 3990 about 75 miles from here that I replied to in an ad.? Not great photos but it has a 3 jaw and shows a quick change tool post with a boring bar in it.? It looks like a garage and fairly accessible.? It is being advertised for a client by what appears to be a real estate agent.? Story is older guy in ill health and wife getting rid of the house.? I have an engine hoist so I could move it into my pickup, possibly by removing the lathe from the table.
I am guessing that they aren't getting a lot of interest because the seller messaged me this morning implying that they were very open to offers.
What is a reasonable price range on one of these lathes?? Looks to be a 12".? Serial is 005555.
Dave
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A quick search of eBay shows sold Atlas 12-inch lathes selling for $1500-$1800. A search of Craigslist shows $1,500 price as a midpoint with the lowest being in Nevada at 800 bucks.?
If you can get a discount from that, more power to you. Considering it is a fire sale, offer them $1,000 and see where that takes you.?
A brand new 12" lathe from Precision Matthews is $4,300 and comes with v-ways, fully tooled with chuck, fixed and following rest, and
a bunch of other stuff, including warranty.?
Now you have a lot of data to help you decide on an offer.
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There is an At;las 3990 about 75 miles from here that I replied to in an ad.? Not great photos but it has a 3 jaw and shows a quick change tool post with a boring bar in it.? It looks like a garage and fairly accessible.? It is being advertised for a client
by what appears to be a real estate agent.? Story is older guy in ill health and wife getting rid of the house.? I have an engine hoist so I could move it into my pickup, possibly by removing the lathe from the table.
I am guessing that they aren't getting a lot of interest because the seller messaged me this morning implying that they were very open to offers.
What is a reasonable price range on one of these lathes?? Looks to be a 12".? Serial is 005555.
Dave
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I'd say 1000 to 2000 assuming it is in good condition and depending on what comes with it.? Steady rests, milling attachments, etc, are valuable.? Atlas lathes seem to have jumped in price over the last few years. ? But price depends a lot on the local market. ?
I recommend finding someone who is familiar with Atlas lathes to go with you for inspection.? It would be easy to spend hundreds more replacing things that are broken or missing.? And a badly worn bed or spindle could turn the lathe into scrap.?
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??? ??? If you make it over to look at it spend some time
scouring the garage for any other parts that may go with it ,
steady & follower rest , extra chuck , centers . Those are all
things that you will end up buying at some point if they don't
come with the machine .Take a indicator with you & run it up
& down the ways & check the spindle runout . The results
from those checks could be a bargaining tool in your favor .
animal
On 6/30/23 8:59 AM, Andrei wrote:
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A quick search of eBay shows sold Atlas 12-inch
lathes selling for $1500-$1800. A search of Craigslist shows
$1,500 price as a midpoint with the lowest being in Nevada at
800 bucks.?
If you can get a discount from that, more power to you.
Considering it is a fire sale, offer them $1,000 and see where
that takes you.?
A brand new 12" lathe from Precision
Matthews is $4,300 and comes with v-ways, fully tooled with
chuck, fixed and following rest, and a bunch of other stuff,
including warranty.?
Now you have a lot of data to help you
decide on an offer.
There is an At;las 3990 about 75 miles from here that I
replied to in an ad.? Not great photos but it has a 3 jaw
and shows a quick change tool post with a boring bar in it.?
It looks like a garage and fairly accessible.? It is being
advertised for a client by what appears to be a real estate
agent.? Story is older guy in ill health and wife getting
rid of the house.? I have an engine hoist so I could move it
into my pickup, possibly by removing the lathe from the
table.
I am guessing that they aren't getting a lot of interest
because the seller messaged me this morning implying that
they were very open to offers.
What is a reasonable price range on one of these lathes??
Looks to be a 12".? Serial is 005555.
Dave
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Looking like we might be getting to $1000.? I need to find a manual and look at how it comes apart for loading.? I have an engine hoist and a Chevy Colorado long bed.
Dave
On Fri, Jun 30, 2023 at 12:00?PM Andrei < calciu1@...> wrote:
A quick search of eBay shows sold Atlas 12-inch lathes selling for $1500-$1800. A search of Craigslist shows $1,500 price as a midpoint with the lowest being in Nevada at 800 bucks.?
If you can get a discount from that, more power to you. Considering it is a fire sale, offer them $1,000 and see where that takes you.?
A brand new 12" lathe from Precision Matthews is $4,300 and comes with v-ways, fully tooled with chuck, fixed and following rest, and
a bunch of other stuff, including warranty.?
Now you have a lot of data to help you decide on an offer.
There is an At;las 3990 about 75 miles from here that I replied to in an ad.? Not great photos but it has a 3 jaw and shows a quick change tool post with a boring bar in it.? It looks like a garage and fairly accessible.? It is being advertised for a client
by what appears to be a real estate agent.? Story is older guy in ill health and wife getting rid of the house.? I have an engine hoist so I could move it into my pickup, possibly by removing the lathe from the table.
I am guessing that they aren't getting a lot of interest because the seller messaged me this morning implying that they were very open to offers.
What is a reasonable price range on one of these lathes?? Looks to be a 12".? Serial is 005555.
Dave
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I definitely understand the cost of tooling.? The little 6x18 Craftsman I have was bad enough and the Enco mill that I got in March is getting really bad.? Luckily I got that on its shipping pallet for about 1/2 the price of a new one and the guy threw in a Bridgeport vise.
Dave
On Fri, Jun 30, 2023 at 1:38?PM mike allen < animal@...> wrote:
??? ??? If you make it over to look at it spend some time
scouring the garage for any other parts that may go with it ,
steady & follower rest , extra chuck , centers . Those are all
things that you will end up buying at some point if they don't
come with the machine .Take a indicator with you & run it up
& down the ways & check the spindle runout . The results
from those checks could be a bargaining tool in your favor .
animal
On 6/30/23 8:59 AM, Andrei wrote:
A quick search of eBay shows sold Atlas 12-inch
lathes selling for $1500-$1800. A search of Craigslist shows
$1,500 price as a midpoint with the lowest being in Nevada at
800 bucks.?
If you can get a discount from that, more power to you.
Considering it is a fire sale, offer them $1,000 and see where
that takes you.?
A brand new 12" lathe from Precision
Matthews is $4,300 and comes with v-ways, fully tooled with
chuck, fixed and following rest, and a bunch of other stuff,
including warranty.?
Now you have a lot of data to help you
decide on an offer.
There is an At;las 3990 about 75 miles from here that I
replied to in an ad.? Not great photos but it has a 3 jaw
and shows a quick change tool post with a boring bar in it.?
It looks like a garage and fairly accessible.? It is being
advertised for a client by what appears to be a real estate
agent.? Story is older guy in ill health and wife getting
rid of the house.? I have an engine hoist so I could move it
into my pickup, possibly by removing the lathe from the
table.
I am guessing that they aren't getting a lot of interest
because the seller messaged me this morning implying that
they were very open to offers.
What is a reasonable price range on one of these lathes??
Looks to be a 12".? Serial is 005555.
Dave
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Caution is the watch word if you are going to move it youself S they are very top heavy and will fall over before you can blink.
I would suggest bolting it to a large sheet of 3/4 plywood for transport.
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I am just going to put some slings under it and lift it with an engine hoist.?? Most likely I will rent a u haul trailer instead of trying to pick it up far enough to put it in the pickup.? Dropping big stuff down the outside steps into the cellar involves a John Deere 4300 and a chain fall.
Dave
On Sun, Jul 2, 2023 at 12:28?AM wa5jat/Jim Hudson < jlhudson1@...> wrote: Caution is the watch word if you are going to move it youself S they are very top heavy and will fall over before you can blink.
I would suggest bolting it to a large sheet of 3/4 plywood for transport.
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I would take it off the stand, first. Makes life easier.
Get
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I am just going to put some slings under it and lift it with an engine hoist.?? Most likely I will rent a u haul trailer instead of trying to pick it up far enough to put it in the pickup.? Dropping big stuff down the outside steps into the cellar involves
a John Deere 4300 and a chain fall.
Dave
On Sun, Jul 2, 2023 at 12:28?AM wa5jat/Jim Hudson < jlhudson1@...> wrote:
Caution is the watch word if you are going to move it youself S they are very top heavy and will fall over before you can blink.
I would suggest bolting it to a large sheet of 3/4 plywood for transport.
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It will definitely go into the cellar in two pieces.? Taking it apart in someone's garage will be based on how hard it is to get it apart.? I need to look at it first.? I am finding nothing on how to release the belts to the spindle from the bottom.? The last thing to make the trip into the cellar was a 725 pound Enco Mill/Drill.? I will probably bolt the lathe to a 8' 2x10 and just sort of slide it down the stairs using the tractor as an anchor and the engine hoist to pick up the bottom end and roll it into the cellar.
Dave
On Sun, Jul 2, 2023 at 2:41?PM Andrei < calciu1@...> wrote:
I would take it off the stand, first. Makes life easier.
Get
I am just going to put some slings under it and lift it with an engine hoist.?? Most likely I will rent a u haul trailer instead of trying to pick it up far enough to put it in the pickup.? Dropping big stuff down the outside steps into the cellar involves
a John Deere 4300 and a chain fall.
Dave
On Sun, Jul 2, 2023 at 12:28?AM wa5jat/Jim Hudson < jlhudson1@...> wrote:
Caution is the watch word if you are going to move it youself S they are very top heavy and will fall over before you can blink.
I would suggest bolting it to a large sheet of 3/4 plywood for transport.
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Make sure that the sling's are not contacting the leadscrew at
any point . Remove the tailstock , chuck , anything else to
lighten it up some . the balance point of a lathe in the air can
change at any second . Best to remove from the base/stand &
keep the unit a low to the ground when moving .
animal
On 7/2/23 11:33 AM, David Matthews
wrote:
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I am just going to put some slings under it and lift it
with an engine hoist.?? Most likely I will rent a u haul
trailer instead of trying to pick it up far enough to put it
in the pickup.? Dropping big stuff down the outside steps into
the cellar involves a John Deere 4300 and a chain fall.
Dave
On Sun, Jul 2, 2023 at
12:28?AM wa5jat/Jim Hudson < jlhudson1@...>
wrote:
Caution
is the watch word if you are going to move it youself S they
are very top heavy and will fall over before you can blink.
I would suggest bolting it to a large sheet of 3/4 plywood for
transport.
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We got to a price on the lathe and I am scheduled to get it Friday, assuming it is in good shape. I plan to pull it apart and am wondering what is needed to release the spindle belts.? Manual calls out tensioning and then tightening the bracket mounting bolts in top left of the diagram below.? I am assuming reversing this.? Anyone know what format the bracket mounting bolts are?? I want to make sure I have the right tools with me.? Taking an engine hoist and a U Haul 5x9 trailer with me.? Lower than the back of the pickup.
Dave
On Fri, Jun 30, 2023 at 11:17?AM Dave Matthews < n36078@...> wrote: There is an At;las 3990 about 75 miles from here that I replied to in an ad.? Not great photos but it has a 3 jaw and shows a quick change tool post with a boring bar in it.? It looks like a garage and fairly accessible.? It is being advertised for a client by what appears to be a real estate agent.? Story is older guy in ill health and wife getting rid of the house.? I have an engine hoist so I could move it into my pickup, possibly by removing the lathe from the table.
I am guessing that they aren't getting a lot of interest because the seller messaged me this morning implying that they were very open to offers.
What is a reasonable price range on one of these lathes?? Looks to be a 12".? Serial is 005555.
Dave
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??? These things are top heavy , remove what ever you can . Tool
post , chuck , tailstock ....
Ideally removing the lathe from the base . I don't know much
about these lathes , but looking at the manual it looks like you
can relieve tension on the final drive belt & then remove the
belt from the drive pulley & then tie it out of the way &
then remove the lathe from the stand ?
Good thing those trailers have lots of tie points .
good luck
animal
On 7/12/23 1:44 PM, David Matthews
wrote:
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We got to a price on the lathe and I am scheduled to get it
Friday, assuming it is in good shape. I plan to pull it apart
and am wondering what is needed to release the spindle belts.?
Manual calls out tensioning and then tightening the bracket
mounting bolts in top left of the diagram below.? I am
assuming reversing this.? Anyone know what format the bracket
mounting bolts are?? I want to make sure I have the right
tools with me.? Taking an engine hoist and a U Haul 5x9
trailer with me.? Lower than the back of the pickup.
Dave
On Fri, Jun 30, 2023 at
11:17?AM Dave Matthews < n36078@...>
wrote:
There is an At;las 3990 about 75 miles from here that I
replied to in an ad.? Not great photos but it has a 3 jaw
and shows a quick change tool post with a boring bar in
it.? It looks like a garage and fairly accessible.? It is
being advertised for a client by what appears to be a real
estate agent.? Story is older guy in ill health and wife
getting rid of the house.? I have an engine hoist so I
could move it into my pickup, possibly by removing the
lathe from the table.
I am guessing that they aren't getting a lot of
interest because the seller messaged me this morning
implying that they were very open to offers.
What is a reasonable price range on one of these
lathes?? Looks to be a 12".? Serial is 005555.
Dave
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Basic plan is to take the lathe off of the table.? That makes it about 300 pounds and 200 pounds.,? It has to come apart to go in the cellar anyway.
Dave
On Wed, Jul 12, 2023 at 5:26?PM mike allen < animal@...> wrote:
??? These things are top heavy , remove what ever you can . Tool
post , chuck , tailstock ....
Ideally removing the lathe from the base . I don't know much
about these lathes , but looking at the manual it looks like you
can relieve tension on the final drive belt & then remove the
belt from the drive pulley & then tie it out of the way &
then remove the lathe from the stand ?
Good thing those trailers have lots of tie points .
good luck
animal
On 7/12/23 1:44 PM, David Matthews
wrote:
We got to a price on the lathe and I am scheduled to get it
Friday, assuming it is in good shape. I plan to pull it apart
and am wondering what is needed to release the spindle belts.?
Manual calls out tensioning and then tightening the bracket
mounting bolts in top left of the diagram below.? I am
assuming reversing this.? Anyone know what format the bracket
mounting bolts are?? I want to make sure I have the right
tools with me.? Taking an engine hoist and a U Haul 5x9
trailer with me.? Lower than the back of the pickup.
Dave
On Fri, Jun 30, 2023 at
11:17?AM Dave Matthews < n36078@...>
wrote:
There is an At;las 3990 about 75 miles from here that I
replied to in an ad.? Not great photos but it has a 3 jaw
and shows a quick change tool post with a boring bar in
it.? It looks like a garage and fairly accessible.? It is
being advertised for a client by what appears to be a real
estate agent.? Story is older guy in ill health and wife
getting rid of the house.? I have an engine hoist so I
could move it into my pickup, possibly by removing the
lathe from the table.
I am guessing that they aren't getting a lot of
interest because the seller messaged me this morning
implying that they were very open to offers.
What is a reasonable price range on one of these
lathes?? Looks to be a 12".? Serial is 005555.
Dave
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Good deal , thats part of the " work smarter , not harder plan "
. Wish I paid more attention to that plan in my younger days .
animal
On 7/12/23 2:56 PM, David Matthews
wrote:
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Basic plan is to take the lathe off of the table.? That
makes it about 300 pounds and 200 pounds.,? It has to come
apart to go in the cellar anyway.
Dave
On Wed, Jul 12, 2023 at
5:26?PM mike allen < animal@...>
wrote:
??? These things are top heavy , remove what ever you can
. Tool post , chuck , tailstock ....
Ideally removing the lathe from the base . I don't know
much about these lathes , but looking at the manual it
looks like you can relieve tension on the final drive belt
& then remove the belt from the drive pulley &
then tie it out of the way & then remove the lathe
from the stand ?
Good thing those trailers have lots of tie points .
good luck
animal
On 7/12/23 1:44 PM, David Matthews wrote:
We got to a price on the lathe and I am scheduled
to get it Friday, assuming it is in good shape. I plan
to pull it apart and am wondering what is needed to
release the spindle belts.? Manual calls out
tensioning and then tightening the bracket mounting
bolts in top left of the diagram below.? I am assuming
reversing this.? Anyone know what format the bracket
mounting bolts are?? I want to make sure I have the
right tools with me.? Taking an engine hoist and a U
Haul 5x9 trailer with me.? Lower than the back of the
pickup.
Dave
On Fri, Jun 30, 2023
at 11:17?AM Dave Matthews < n36078@...>
wrote:
There is an At;las 3990 about 75 miles from
here that I replied to in an ad.? Not great photos
but it has a 3 jaw and shows a quick change tool
post with a boring bar in it.? It looks like a
garage and fairly accessible.? It is being
advertised for a client by what appears to be a
real estate agent.? Story is older guy in ill
health and wife getting rid of the house.? I have
an engine hoist so I could move it into my pickup,
possibly by removing the lathe from the table.
I am guessing that they aren't getting a lot of
interest because the seller messaged me this
morning implying that they were very open to
offers.
What is a reasonable price range on one of
these lathes?? Looks to be a 12".? Serial is
005555.
Dave
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At 65 I have figured out that I don't move as fast as I used to and I don't heal as fast either.
Dave
On Wed, Jul 12, 2023, 18:14 mike allen < animal@...> wrote:
Good deal , thats part of the " work smarter , not harder plan "
. Wish I paid more attention to that plan in my younger days .
animal
On 7/12/23 2:56 PM, David Matthews
wrote:
Basic plan is to take the lathe off of the table.? That
makes it about 300 pounds and 200 pounds.,? It has to come
apart to go in the cellar anyway.
Dave
On Wed, Jul 12, 2023 at
5:26?PM mike allen < animal@...>
wrote:
??? These things are top heavy , remove what ever you can
. Tool post , chuck , tailstock ....
Ideally removing the lathe from the base . I don't know
much about these lathes , but looking at the manual it
looks like you can relieve tension on the final drive belt
& then remove the belt from the drive pulley &
then tie it out of the way & then remove the lathe
from the stand ?
Good thing those trailers have lots of tie points .
good luck
animal
On 7/12/23 1:44 PM, David Matthews wrote:
We got to a price on the lathe and I am scheduled
to get it Friday, assuming it is in good shape. I plan
to pull it apart and am wondering what is needed to
release the spindle belts.? Manual calls out
tensioning and then tightening the bracket mounting
bolts in top left of the diagram below.? I am assuming
reversing this.? Anyone know what format the bracket
mounting bolts are?? I want to make sure I have the
right tools with me.? Taking an engine hoist and a U
Haul 5x9 trailer with me.? Lower than the back of the
pickup.
Dave
On Fri, Jun 30, 2023
at 11:17?AM Dave Matthews < n36078@...>
wrote:
There is an At;las 3990 about 75 miles from
here that I replied to in an ad.? Not great photos
but it has a 3 jaw and shows a quick change tool
post with a boring bar in it.? It looks like a
garage and fairly accessible.? It is being
advertised for a client by what appears to be a
real estate agent.? Story is older guy in ill
health and wife getting rid of the house.? I have
an engine hoist so I could move it into my pickup,
possibly by removing the lathe from the table.
I am guessing that they aren't getting a lot of
interest because the seller messaged me this
morning implying that they were very open to
offers.
What is a reasonable price range on one of
these lathes?? Looks to be a 12".? Serial is
005555.
Dave
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Suggest taking a battery powered drill and a couple 4’ lengths of 2x4 and some 1/4” or 5/16” carriage bolts with nuts and washers plus appropriate drill bit and wrench. Set the lathe feet on the 2x4s and bolt the boards in place extending equally out from each side. Take a bit longer to load, maybe, but be more secure from turning over. I did something similar when bringing home a slightly larger larger lathe.?
Charlesl
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On Jul 12, 2023, at 5:14 PM, mike allen <animal@...> wrote:
?
Good deal , thats part of the " work smarter , not harder plan "
. Wish I paid more attention to that plan in my younger days .
animal
On 7/12/23 2:56 PM, David Matthews
wrote:
Basic plan is to take the lathe off of the table.? That
makes it about 300 pounds and 200 pounds.,? It has to come
apart to go in the cellar anyway.
Dave
On Wed, Jul 12, 2023 at
5:26?PM mike allen < animal@...>
wrote:
??? These things are top heavy , remove what ever you can
. Tool post , chuck , tailstock ....
Ideally removing the lathe from the base . I don't know
much about these lathes , but looking at the manual it
looks like you can relieve tension on the final drive belt
& then remove the belt from the drive pulley &
then tie it out of the way & then remove the lathe
from the stand ?
Good thing those trailers have lots of tie points .
good luck
animal
On 7/12/23 1:44 PM, David Matthews wrote:
We got to a price on the lathe and I am scheduled
to get it Friday, assuming it is in good shape. I plan
to pull it apart and am wondering what is needed to
release the spindle belts.? Manual calls out
tensioning and then tightening the bracket mounting
bolts in top left of the diagram below.? I am assuming
reversing this.? Anyone know what format the bracket
mounting bolts are?? I want to make sure I have the
right tools with me.? Taking an engine hoist and a U
Haul 5x9 trailer with me.? Lower than the back of the
pickup.
Dave
On Fri, Jun 30, 2023
at 11:17?AM Dave Matthews < n36078@...>
wrote:
There is an At;las 3990 about 75 miles from
here that I replied to in an ad.? Not great photos
but it has a 3 jaw and shows a quick change tool
post with a boring bar in it.? It looks like a
garage and fairly accessible.? It is being
advertised for a client by what appears to be a
real estate agent.? Story is older guy in ill
health and wife getting rid of the house.? I have
an engine hoist so I could move it into my pickup,
possibly by removing the lathe from the table.
I am guessing that they aren't getting a lot of
interest because the seller messaged me this
morning implying that they were very open to
offers.
What is a reasonable price range on one of
these lathes?? Looks to be a 12".? Serial is
005555.
Dave
|
Let us not forget the ratchet straps. You need at least two, preferably more of those to secure the lathe in the bed of your truck. You also should know how to use the straps. I see too many using the straps incorrectly and at the first change in direction
the load comes crashing over the side, or in the back of the truck cab, plunging into the passenger compartment.?
Something like this or better:?
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Each ratchet tie-down features a ratchet style fastener and a working load limit of 3333 lbs. (break strength of 10000 lbs. ) The 27 ft. L is perfect for personal or industrial use. Polyester Webbing Resists Weather and is UV-protected.
www.homedepot.com
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Suggest taking a battery powered drill and a couple 4’ lengths of 2x4 and some 1/4” or 5/16” carriage bolts with nuts and washers plus appropriate drill bit and wrench. Set the lathe feet on the 2x4s and bolt the boards in place extending equally
out from each side. Take a bit longer to load, maybe, but be more secure from turning over. I did something similar when bringing home a slightly larger larger lathe.?
Charlesl
On Jul 12, 2023, at 5:14 PM, mike allen <animal@...> wrote:
?
Good deal , thats part of the " work smarter , not harder plan " . Wish I paid more attention to that plan in my younger days .
animal
On 7/12/23 2:56 PM, David Matthews wrote:
Basic plan is to take the lathe off of the table.? That makes it about 300 pounds and 200 pounds.,? It has to come apart to go in the cellar anyway.
Dave
On Wed, Jul 12, 2023 at 5:26?PM mike allen < animal@...> wrote:
??? These things are top heavy , remove what ever you can . Tool post , chuck , tailstock ....
Ideally removing the lathe from the base . I don't know much about these lathes , but looking at the manual it looks like you can relieve tension on the final drive belt & then remove the belt from the drive pulley & then tie it out of the way & then remove
the lathe from the stand ?
Good thing those trailers have lots of tie points .
good luck
animal
On 7/12/23 1:44 PM, David Matthews wrote:
We got to a price on the lathe and I am scheduled to get it Friday, assuming it is in good shape. I plan to pull it apart and am wondering what is needed to release the spindle belts.? Manual calls out tensioning and then tightening the bracket mounting
bolts in top left of the diagram below.? I am assuming reversing this.? Anyone know what format the bracket mounting bolts are?? I want to make sure I have the right tools with me.? Taking an engine hoist and a U Haul 5x9 trailer with me.? Lower than the back
of the pickup.
Dave
On Fri, Jun 30, 2023 at 11:17?AM Dave Matthews < n36078@...> wrote:
There is an At;las 3990 about 75 miles from here that I replied to in an ad.? Not great photos but it has a 3 jaw and shows a quick change tool post with a boring bar in it.? It looks like a garage and fairly accessible.? It is being advertised for a client
by what appears to be a real estate agent.? Story is older guy in ill health and wife getting rid of the house.? I have an engine hoist so I could move it into my pickup, possibly by removing the lathe from the table.
I am guessing that they aren't getting a lot of interest because the seller messaged me this morning implying that they were very open to offers.
What is a reasonable price range on one of these lathes?? Looks to be a 12".? Serial is 005555.
Dave
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Ratchet straps generally come in 4-packs. I generally buy them in pairs of 4-packs. Looks sort of like a spiderweb when I get done...
Bolting down to plywood, stringers across the bed of the truck/trailer, ANYTHING you can do to keep that big heavy piece of Junque stable and unmoving is a good idea.?
And then, drive slowly. Do NOT give it an excuse to move in any direction. ;)
Bill in OKC
William R. Meyers, MSgt, USAF(Ret.)
Aphorisms to live by: Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement.? SEMPER GUMBY!
Expect in one hand, expectorate in the other. See which one gets full first.
On Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 08:53:11 AM CDT, Andrei <calciu1@...> wrote:
Let us not forget the ratchet straps. You need at least two, preferably more of those to secure the lathe in the bed of your truck. You also should know how to use the straps. I see too many using the straps incorrectly and at the first change in direction
the load comes crashing over the side, or in the back of the truck cab, plunging into the passenger compartment.?
Something like this or better:?
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Each ratchet tie-down features a ratchet style fastener and a working load limit of 3333 lbs. (break strength of 10000 lbs. ) The 27 ft. L is perfect for personal or industrial use. Polyester Webbing Resists Weather and is UV-protected.
www.homedepot.com
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Suggest taking a battery powered drill and a couple 4’ lengths of 2x4 and some 1/4” or 5/16” carriage bolts with nuts and washers plus appropriate drill bit and wrench. Set the lathe feet on the 2x4s and bolt the boards in place extending equally
out from each side. Take a bit longer to load, maybe, but be more secure from turning over. I did something similar when bringing home a slightly larger larger lathe.?
Charlesl
On Jul 12, 2023, at 5:14 PM, mike allen <animal@...> wrote:
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Good deal , thats part of the " work smarter , not harder plan " . Wish I paid more attention to that plan in my younger days .
animal
On 7/12/23 2:56 PM, David Matthews wrote:
Basic plan is to take the lathe off of the table.? That makes it about 300 pounds and 200 pounds.,? It has to come apart to go in the cellar anyway.
Dave
On Wed, Jul 12, 2023 at 5:26?PM mike allen < animal@...> wrote:
??? These things are top heavy , remove what ever you can . Tool post , chuck , tailstock ....
Ideally removing the lathe from the base . I don't know much about these lathes , but looking at the manual it looks like you can relieve tension on the final drive belt & then remove the belt from the drive pulley & then tie it out of the way & then remove
the lathe from the stand ?
Good thing those trailers have lots of tie points .
good luck
animal
On 7/12/23 1:44 PM, David Matthews wrote:
We got to a price on the lathe and I am scheduled to get it Friday, assuming it is in good shape. I plan to pull it apart and am wondering what is needed to release the spindle belts.? Manual calls out tensioning and then tightening the bracket mounting
bolts in top left of the diagram below.? I am assuming reversing this.? Anyone know what format the bracket mounting bolts are?? I want to make sure I have the right tools with me.? Taking an engine hoist and a U Haul 5x9 trailer with me.? Lower than the back
of the pickup.
Dave
On Fri, Jun 30, 2023 at 11:17?AM Dave Matthews < n36078@...> wrote:
There is an At;las 3990 about 75 miles from here that I replied to in an ad.? Not great photos but it has a 3 jaw and shows a quick change tool post with a boring bar in it.? It looks like a garage and fairly accessible.? It is being advertised for a client
by what appears to be a real estate agent.? Story is older guy in ill health and wife getting rid of the house.? I have an engine hoist so I could move it into my pickup, possibly by removing the lathe from the table.
I am guessing that they aren't getting a lot of interest because the seller messaged me this morning implying that they were very open to offers.
What is a reasonable price range on one of these lathes?? Looks to be a 12".? Serial is 005555.
Dave
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You need to loosen the stud pulley bracket just under headstock, four 7/16 bolt head.
Open end wrench or socket with short extension. You will find rubber washers under lath bed feet. To water proof coolant tray. Lath will come off cabinet. Easy
Dave Kirch
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Jon M
wa5jat/Jim Hudson
Bill in OKC too