The Home Machinist!

Ok, a few weeks ago I decided I was going to repaint my old Craftsman/Atlas lathe. Simple enough :-/ well, after a bit of repair it was. So here goes with a little photo journal of the project. Here is the lathe shortly after I purchased it. The motor was running in the reverse direction, and I didn...

I am not sure but it looks to me like your lathe is the 6" swing Craftsman made by Atlas. If so, that gearbox is way too big as it is for a 10" or 12" Atlas. If yours is a 10" or 12" then it would probably be fairly easy. I don't think there is a gearbox easily adaptable th...

I think the QC box will fit the bed, but it may take some other pieces too...Be nice if you could get the leadscrew...the quick-change screw is different on the end, there's a slip-clutch on the gearbox. It could be modified, of course, but it would take another lathe if yours is torn down...think ...

Harold_V wrote:

ftgmx wrote:Pic of my gearbox

Pardon my shifting gears on you (no pun intended), but I'm somewhat concerned about what I see in those pictures.
Surely you don't run those gears dry, do you?

Harold

No, they are lubed. trust me, It's a mess every time I change them.

Ya not so worries about the price. I would love a QC on my lathe.

Just wondering if this would be able to work with my machine??? Pic of my gearbox http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y230/FTGraffix/Lathe/photo2_zps712c0bc5.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y230/FTGraffix/Lathe/photo_zpsda0638d6.jpg I look at it and see similarities to what currently exists in my ...

Hi guys, I have a need.... well I want to buy a 4 jaw chuck for my little Craftsman lathe. It is model number 101 07383. I just need to know the corret thread size of the spindle, so I know which to get. I am seeing 1 1/2" and 8tpi. Any and all help is appreciated. Shawn

OK, so I bought a used 3/8th boring bar. it was from, I think, SteveM, not really sure anymore. Anyway, the end of this the bar just clamps down on the insert. There is no need for a hole in the middle of the insert. All the inserts I see in MSC have holes in the middle. The opening at the end of th...

Very nice shelf. I have the same clutter issue in my shop. I think I am going out to do a control cleanup right now.
Shawn

I hgave a round column, and I wouldn't trade it for anything, but a Bridgeport knee mill.

$450.00 with stand, within a 40 minute drive.

Thanks Dennis, I'd appreciate that.
Shawn

Does anyone have any pictures of a DRO, or even the digital scales installed on the Rong Fu type, Enco Mills? I was just curious how they mount. I.E. how much I have to make to get them to work. Thanks
Shawn