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Re: qc toolpost

Mike Johnson — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:15:12 GMT

thx, i'm new to this, i noticed that even the ones stated specifically for the 618 was an aluminum set also. Is the aluminum going to be a problem on these?

Re: Broken Gear

Dean — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:13:06 GMT

Check with this ebay seller. I'm not affiliated with him, but have bought parts from him in the past. He has usually got quite a few 618 parts.

Re: Broken Gear

imdave87 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:11:24 GMT

There are usually some gears posted on ebay. The 20 tooth ones are less common to find. If you are lucky you'll get one for about $15 or less. Or you can

Re: Broken Gear

John5701@... — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:35:40 GMT

Clausing in South Bend Indiana probably has these. In a message dated 11/7/2009 9:30:09 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, buzhod@... writes: I was trying to

Broken Gear

buzhod — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:30:01 GMT

I was trying to chase threads on my 618 yesterday, something happened and the reversing lever jammed, the result was a broken gear. The gear is a 20 tooth

Re: cross feed dial graduations

Dean — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:28:14 GMT

I haven't seen your particular dials, but each little mark is .001". So, if you dial in one mark, (.001" infeed), it will reduce the diameter of the work

2 Sights

Blaine Warner — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:34:56 GMT

Hi Guys Ran across 2 sights that might be of interest. Blaine Central NY http://www.atlas-press.com/servicebulletins.htm http://www.atlas-press.com/index.htm

Re: qc toolpost

tim singer — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:05:23 GMT

i just bought the 618 kit from them and the q.c. toolpost fits well and seems to work well so far ... From: mike Subject: [atlas618lathe]

Re: qc toolpost

drewpy134 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:12:14 GMT

LMS has a few versions available. Some aluminum and some steel. Tools4cheap.net also has a set.

cross feed dial graduations

John Bump — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:55:36 GMT

The cross feed dial is marked 0, 10, 20, etc. I haven't used a lathe with an accurate dial before, so I figured those were 10/1000, 20/1000, but when I set it

qc toolpost

mike — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:50:37 GMT

I noticed little machine shop has a tooling set along with a qc tool holder specifically for a atlas/craftsman 618. Has anyone tried this set? and wondering

Re: Craftsman 3 Jaw Chuck Rebuild - Lubricant?

hwandre — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:27:53 GMT

Hello Ken, Doesn't look as though your getting a lot or feedback on your question, so I'll give my opinion (FWIW!) From what I've read, the suggestion is to

upgrade to my 618

John Bump — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:07:29 GMT

When I bought my 618, it came without a motor, and consequently without the two-step pulley, so I grabbed one of the motors from my pile of motors (as it so

Craftsman 3 Jaw Chuck Rebuild - Lubricant?

traderman04 — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:42:01 GMT

I disassembled and cleaned an old (new to me) CM 101.214071 3 jaw chuck. Before I reassemble I'd like to know what is recommended as lubricant for the scroll

Re: Files

n1ltv — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:46:30 GMT

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