http://groups.yahoo.com/group/americanlathe/ American Lathe Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:28:16 GMT ironrelic http://groups.yahoo.com/group/americanlathe/message/407 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/americanlathe/message/407 I've got a 16" Bradford, predating the Metalmaster series, that has a dead oil pump. To remove and replace it I need to extract the entire spindle shaft. Could Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:55:34 GMT robert@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/americanlathe/message/406 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/americanlathe/message/406 IF you want some ideas on how I did it I have a web page that shows the process http://www.vannattabros.com/shop5.html IT shows 3 different chucks that I Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:12:01 GMT dirtdigger73 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/americanlathe/message/405 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/americanlathe/message/405 Yea thats pretty much what ya got to do. i have been looking for the same thing for the last 7-8 years with no luck. I am gona make my own in the future. Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:32:57 GMT rvannatta http://groups.yahoo.com/group/americanlathe/message/404 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/americanlathe/message/404 Greg: I don't expect to see piles of these things floating around, but it was customary for owners of lathes with screw mounts to simply make their own Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:56:22 GMT doka404.01345 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/americanlathe/message/403 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/americanlathe/message/403 I am looking to buy 2-3/4", 4 TPI face plate, chuck or chuck backing plate for a 18" ATW (American tool works) lathe. I need a face plate, and or a 4 jaw or 3 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:12:10 GMT dave.boehmer http://groups.yahoo.com/group/americanlathe/message/402 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/americanlathe/message/402 I'm in central Arizona - it's hot down here! - Dave Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:03:54 GMT robert@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/americanlathe/message/401 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/americanlathe/message/401 I'm in western Oregon _____ From: americanlathe@yahoogroups.com [mailto:americanlathe@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of dirtdigger73 Sent: Wednesday, September 02, Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:35:28 GMT dirtdigger73 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/americanlathe/message/400 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/americanlathe/message/400 man all this info and pics of atw machines is great. that inside lead screw is pretty darn neat. I guess mine has the outside one cause it has quick change Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:10:27 GMT robert@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/americanlathe/message/399 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/americanlathe/message/399 If you dig around a little in the menus on that page you will also find the London machine tools lathe I have had for years. It's either bigger or smaller Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:59:46 GMT dave.boehmer http://groups.yahoo.com/group/americanlathe/message/398 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/americanlathe/message/398 Cool pics! That is one huge lathe! Thanks, Dave Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:49:43 GMT robert@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/americanlathe/message/397 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/americanlathe/message/397 That 'atw.vannatta.com' domain is hosted by network solutions and I have like 300 or 500 GB of web space with The hosting deal, so space is not an issue. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:37:09 GMT dave.boehmer http://groups.yahoo.com/group/americanlathe/message/396 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/americanlathe/message/396 Great, I'll find a place to scan the large prints and then get them to you in the next few weeks. FYI, the serial number on my lathe appears to be 2532K if Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:28:50 GMT robert@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/americanlathe/message/395 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/americanlathe/message/395 A classic inside lead screw machine. The inside lead screw was a classic feature of the Old ATW's. It was a suitable location in the days of change gears, Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:14:15 GMT dave.boehmer http://groups.yahoo.com/group/americanlathe/message/394 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/americanlathe/message/394 Hey guys, Some great info!!! Thanks!!! I just added some pics that show more of the lathe. Would anyone be interested in me providing copies of the Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:39:32 GMT robert@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/americanlathe/message/393 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/americanlathe/message/393 Here is a link to a photo of the head end of my ATW: http://www.vannattabros.com/20062nd/atoolw2.jpg The small flat belt turns the feed rod. The gear train