picked up this atlas 10" lathe, from what I can tell it was made in 1945, works excelent and with some tlc it will be like new, I have a thing for old tools, nothing is made like it used to be, restoration pics soon...
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i would have many uses for that...i like
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Wow, that's even older than the one I have. It's a very very useful tool, good luck.
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That is a beautiful tool.
You might even contact Toolmonger. They might like to post the restoration process pictures.
You might even contact Toolmonger. They might like to post the restoration process pictures.
I love woodworking & tools! Let's see some action shots!
this ones a metal lathe
2 days of disassembely, cleaning, inspecting, painting and assembely, almost done...
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The tail stock and the feed gear assembely are not done yet and I need to find a on/off switch
The tail stock and the feed gear assembely are not done yet and I need to find a on/off switch
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the first thing I had to make was a handle for the hand wheel
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Very nice.
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