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Alan in GA

03-10-2007, 03:06 AM

will try a few basic gear order pics. Let me know if you want a large file picture of any of these.

http://outcast.homeunix.org/uploads/qc clean 1.jpg
http://outcast.homeunix.org/uploads/qc clean 2.jpg
http://outcast.homeunix.org/uploads/qc clean 5.jpg
http://outcast.homeunix.org/uploads/qc clean 6.jpg
http://outcast.homeunix.org/uploads/qc clean.jpg

BritishEngineer

03-16-2007, 10:43 PM

Hello,

What size of Atlas is that off, as I have a 10 F-series. I have been trying to find an item like that but they are very expensive here in the states.
It looks in great order for as old as it is.

Great pictures, James

Alan in GA

03-17-2007, 12:20 AM

It has the Timken bearings,,Quick Change box [of course]. It's a bench top. I would suggest getting the tool room version that comes with a swarf pan and motor mounted below,,,much easier to work around in my opinion.
The story on this lathe:
I knew I wanted a 12 x 36" lathe for rifle barrel work. I searched a local area "for sale" paper called the Atlanta Advertiser here in Georgia, USA. Found this lathe. Owner worked in a factory that services large water valves. This employee saw a crate stored up high in the warehouse. Asked about it and was told they purchased this lathe and never used it. He was given permission to get it down, unpack it and set it up in the warehouse. He then used it to turn one surface of a valve made of bronze or brass, I forget. He made a good bit of money doing in house work during his lunch hour -he did work that was usually farmed out to a contractor. His company paid him the same rate they paid the contractor,,or close to it. The brass valves is all he turned on this lathe.
When I bought it, I found it in like new condition except that some brass chips got into the top of the headstock shaft area - the top lid must have been left open. Being somewhat compulsive, I did not want to make the pot metal [?] gears wear any faster than they already do. I TOTALLY disassembled the whole lathe,,apron and all, to clean it. I now know I can do it,,but I also know I never want to do that again!! It is fun to do work with a lathe,,it is not as much fun to work ON THE lathe~!
I have other pictures of assemblies. Here are some homemade steady finger tips in TEFLON.
http://outcast.homeunix.org/uploads/steady fingers.jpg
http://outcast.homeunix.org/uploads/cariage before.jpg
http://outcast.homeunix.org/uploads/MVC-021S.JPG

BritishEngineer

03-18-2007, 12:27 AM

I bought my Atlas F-10 series lathe for $500, it was in a mess when I got it; there where no belts, some gears broken, and the wiring was shot! apart from that very good, once you cleaned of the dirt!
I did the same as you, I striped it down and went to town on it; I bought the new parts I needed to get it working. she works great now, but since are moving back to England later this year I have , I have had the fun again of cleaning it all, and regreasing the bearings; so much fun! (yea right.)

When I got it, someone had put a reverse switch on it and hard wired it to the motor; since I have taken it all off as I have found I don't need it; plus who ever did it had made a mess of the Atlas 1/2 hp motor. It still works good as far as I know as I was planning to sell it before I left if someone needed it for parts.

I would like to lay my hands on a quick change set so I can pack it and ship back home, but I don't know if they will work on my model.

when I get a chance I will post some pics of my lathe, as I have it taken apart for shipping.

James

E Love

12-09-2007, 02:24 PM