Atlas Lathe
lynnl
I've seen Atlas lathes a time or two but don't know much about them.
What sizes are they made in? (or were)
I see an ad in one of those regional classified ad weeklys for an Atlas, 4jaw, quick change, asking $595. Does that sound about right? (no mention made of condition)
I don't really have room for it, but if anyone is near enough to Nth Ala to be interested I can provide the ph#.
(I have no affiliation w/lathe or seller. Don't even know its exact location, other than a nth Ala area code)
Lynn (Huntsville, AL)
IOWOLF
I have a 10 x 36(54" oal) qc, but they made 12" also and a 6"x 18" but it never came with a factory qc.
and the price is a bargain for ebay parts the qc would go for 6 to 700.00
[This message has been edited by IOWOLF (edited 08-11-2005).]
egpace
Atlas made a 6, 9, 10,& 12 in different bed lengths. Most were also sold under the Craftsman name by Sears. (See link) Everything you wanted to know, but didn't know why.
http://www.lathes.co.uk/page21.html
Ed Pacenka
chkz
love mine...its a 12x36 with a QC...
J Tiers
They are in general a bit limber and flexible as to the bed.......
But very nice work can be done with them.
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Jesse168
I recently bought one of the 10 inch Atlas lathes that was sold by Sears. I only paid $50 for it with all the gears. I sold it to another machinist that works with me before I even moved it. I also have one of the small Atlas Shapers.
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sauer38h
Did Sears ever sell a Craftsman 10"?
Seems to me there were Craftsman lathes of 6", 9", and 12" only. Atlas sold a 10" but not Sears.