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And leaving/receiving positive feedback at the conclusion of this auction. THANKS FOR LOOKING PAYMENT IS DUE IN THREE DAYS I look forward to a positive transaction. I WILL NEED YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS TO SEED YOU PIC'S. If you have any questions, please ask before bidding.ġ0" ATLAS CRAFTSMAN HEADSTOCK SPINDLE WITH BEARINGS LATHE IF YOU WOULD LIKE DIFFERENT PIC'S JUST ASK. I will ship this in two separate boxes, shipping is $150.00(and this is a realistic figure) I will only ship to the lower 48 states. No other tooling comes with this, other than what is listed.
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If the auction winner wants to pick up the lathe, they will have the option of buying the bench for what shipping. The lathe is presently mounted to a steel framed bench, that is not included in the auction. It also comes with a Square D forward and reversing switch. The motor is a 1/2 hp 1725 rpm Craftsman, model 113.12230. It does have a couple of marks on the ways directly under the chuck(look in pictures) This does not effect the operation of the lathe. The overall condition of this lathe is nice. It comes with a 3 jaw chuck, 4 jaw chuck, face plate with one dog, MT1 dead center, and a GT33 Ridgid 1/2" drill chuck, with key. Atlas never made a 12" lathe under their name until the last model lathe, which was an extensive redesign and a much more rigid machine than their 10" lathes.This is a Craftsman 6" lathe model number 101.21400. One case in point is the Craftsman 12" lathe. While Atlas did make some lathes for Sears, in many cases they were not simply rebadged Atlas machines, but very different designs.
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There is a tendency to equate Craftsman and Atlas lathes. Possibly there was another Sears lathe with this design, but it does not appear to have been built by Atlas. It may or may not have had the shim pack, but bearing adjustment would be accomplished as with any split babbit bearing.ĪFAIK, Atlas never used a bronze bearing in the headstock.Įdited to add another link to Tony's site with writeup on the Craftsman wood to metal lathe based on the early Atlas lathe.
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It clearly has the split bearing construction. This is a link to Tony's writeup on the 9", the first Atlas, which evolved into the later models. I have no knowledge of an Atlas lathe that did not have the two bolt split bearing construction. The laminated shim pack was used in other areas as well, the carriage ways are shimmed thus, and these shims were also used on the shaper and mill in wear areas. Unless the babbit bearings and/or spindle have been totally destroyed, a solid bearing headstock can be put back into serviceable condition in a very short time. Again, detailed instructions on adjustment are furnished in the lathe manual.Īctually, the babbit bearing headstock is considered better than the Timken bearing by many, claiming it gives a better finish when properly adjusted.
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The Atlas manual details adjusting these shims.Įnd play is taken by a ball thrust bearing at the left end of the spindle. This is a very acceptable and common method of providing adjustment for these bearings and is common to many manufacturers, including South Bend and other lathes, auto manufacturers and just about anywhere this type of bearing is in use. I don't know what "leaky" might mean when addressing bearing adjustment, but Atlas solid bearing lathes were fitted with shim packs under the bearing caps. it looks like, from the parts diagrams, that you'd need bearings with a shoulder on the outer race. do you need the press-in dust covers, or would a modern-type sealed bearing eliminate the need for those?Ĥ. if you can get the spacers for the roller bearing spindle that differ from those shown for the babbit spindle, (parts # 10a-6, 10a-89, and 10a-5), will it work in the babbit headstock casting with the babbit removed & the bearing caps shimmed properly & clamped down? i'm not sure if there's a width difference there in the bearing caps/seats between the 2 headstock styles.ģ. what's different about the 2 spindle types?Ģ. the parts manual refers to the babbit spindle as part #10-31 & the roller spindle as 10-31t (i'm guessing for "timken"). i'd apperciate any input anyone could offer:ġ. I've got a few questions about (hopefully) converting it over, if possible. ron thibault's website seems to indicate so, although he mentions a collar that you need to machine to make it fit. I'm wondering if it's possible to convert a headstock from babbit to roller bearings on the atlas 10-f lathes. it's making this lathe restoration go more smoothly. Thanks for all the help with previous questions, guys.