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Re: Atlas 10 compound slide gib screws?

paul77399 — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:38:04 GMT

Mine actually measure up at .190" (near as dammit 3/16) diameter. Ive also found an exploded parts diagram that shows they are 10-32 x 7/8 long. I reckon that

Re: Atlas 10 compound slide gib screws?

catboat15@... — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:31:58 GMT

As I remember, BSF threads are cut at a 55 degree angle while SAE threads are cut at 60 degrees. During WW-2 there was a compromise made on threads provided on

Re: Atlas 10 compound slide gib screws?

Michael Fagan — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:11:43 GMT

No problem. I looked up the specs of the 1/4 BSF thread and saw it was 26 tpi. An easy mistake to make. On Sun, Sep 7, 2008 at 1:01 PM, James Blackett

Re: Atlas 10 compound slide gib screws?

James Blackett — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:02:11 GMT

Many appologies for suggesting 1/4 BSF (That is 26 TPI). I dont often come across UNF threads, more used to old British threads and now of course metric

Re: Stuck chuck

jerdal@... — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:57:08 GMT

... From: "jake09305" To: Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2008 2:34 PM Subject: [atlas_craftsman] Re:

Re: Stuck chuck

jake09305 — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:34:33 GMT

Scott, if you don't want to wait for the estate sale to get your scraper you can make one from an old file. Grind off the teeth of the file for an inch or so

Re: Lathe cutting tools

Michael Dillon — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:14:39 GMT

Fastenal has them in their catalog. This bit of info is well received. Thank you. Mike Dillon, Hobbyist ... From: Michael White

Re: Atlas 10 compound slide gib screws?

Dragonflight — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:55:29 GMT

According to the parts diagram they are 14-28 x 25/32" Headless set screw (dog pt.)

Re: Atlas 10 compound slide gib screws?

Michael Fagan — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:31:33 GMT

Considering they were made in the US, I doubt they're 1/4 BSF. More likely they're 1/4"-28 UNF. On Sat, Sep 6, 2008 at 9:08 AM, James Blackett

Re: jaws and re-grinding

jerdal@... — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:30:37 GMT

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Lathe cutting tools

Michael White — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:29:04 GMT

I just found a simple and easy place to get my cutting tools. I have the old post style tool holder until I make a new one so I needed 1/4" cutting tools.

Re: Atlas 10 compound slide gib screws?

James Blackett — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:08:31 GMT

Hi, just taken a screw out of mine. Details appear to be as follows OD = 0.25" Total length = 0.77" Thread probably 1/4 BSF Pip on the end is 0.15" dia Length

Re: Stuck chuck

sstephanc — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:29:05 GMT

Chuck is stuck no more. I tried the frozen center. I tried using a block of wood and hammer on the extended jaws. I tried the flying 2x2 (great fun, creative

Re: jaws and re-grinding

n8as1@... — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:56:08 GMT

In a message dated 9/5/2008 9:03:18 P.M. Central Daylight Time, jerdal@... writes: Anyone who expects better than 0.003 centering from a 3 jaw badly

Re: Atlas 10 compound slide gib screws?

jerdal@... — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:07:49 GMT

... From: "paul77399" To: Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 12:19 PM Subject: [atlas_craftsman]