WTB lathe parts
- Thread starter ROB.M
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The inference to a "weak atlas knock off" puzzles me.
Craftsman didn't make that lathe, Atlas did.
It's cast iron and is pretty stout for what it is; a wood lathe.
Cue-building parts/attachments may be hard to come-by unless you are cleaver and creative.
Given what you have, you may be able to do shaft cleanings and possibly re-tapers
if you can figure a way to 'cut' the ferrule to size and yes it should be 'cut', not sanded.
In order to do ANY cutting on that lathe with a tool-bit, you would need a cross-slide,
rack & pinion to move said cross-slide and a steady-rest since you'll be working 30" out from the chuck.
You don't mention spindle bore size but I'm guessing you won't get anything larger dia.
than a pencil through it so everything you work on will be out in front of the chuck.
BTW, just what were you planning to use this lathe for?
Craftsman didn't make that lathe, Atlas did.
It's cast iron and is pretty stout for what it is; a wood lathe.
Cue-building parts/attachments may be hard to come-by unless you are cleaver and creative.
Given what you have, you may be able to do shaft cleanings and possibly re-tapers
if you can figure a way to 'cut' the ferrule to size and yes it should be 'cut', not sanded.
In order to do ANY cutting on that lathe with a tool-bit, you would need a cross-slide,
rack & pinion to move said cross-slide and a steady-rest since you'll be working 30" out from the chuck.
You don't mention spindle bore size but I'm guessing you won't get anything larger dia.
than a pencil through it so everything you work on will be out in front of the chuck.
BTW, just what were you planning to use this lathe for?
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I've got most of what I needed, I only plan doing tip work, cleaning and some wood working projects.
Thanks all'
Rob.M
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