newest addition to the family

[fx2prerunner]

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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[Boggin]

thats awesome bud. i wanna see it lol

 

[86 slo-vo]

i would have many uses for that...i like

 

[martin]

Wow, that's even older than the one I have. It's a very very useful tool, good luck.

 

[srteach]

That is a beautiful tool.
You might even contact Toolmonger. They might like to post the restoration process pictures.

 

[r1hatman]

I love woodworking & tools! Let's see some action shots!

 

[fx2prerunner]

I love woodworking & tools! Let's see some action shots!

this ones a metal lathe

 

[Boggin]

i think im comin in there within a weekend or 2, i wanna see the ranger again(if you know what i mean lol) and my phone is dead and i have no charger btw

 

[fx2prerunner]

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

 

[Boggin]

pretty

 

[fx2prerunner]

the first thing I had to make was a handle for the hand wheel

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[Boggin]

also i understand doublers can be made with the help of a lathe...

 

[r1hatman]

Very nice.

 

[Boggin]

Very nice.

ahem. r1hatman, remeber our dealio about chat

 

[fx2prerunner]

action shot

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