New Toy!

[Fawteen]

Picked up this Atlas #3995 12x24 today to replace my ancient (120+ years) Seneca Falls Star 30. I learned a lot with the old girl, but she's earned a rest and parts simply don't exist. The crossfeed/compound are so loose it'll tuck the tool under center with anything but the lightest of cuts.

Got a raft of accessories and about 20 pounds worth of tools in HSS, brazed carbide and insert-style in various sizes and profile. Tomorrow will be clean-and-lube day and make room in the shop for it.

 

[MeanGene1]

Did you get a steadyrest with it?My first one was an Atlas like that but 12x36, in good shape. An Atlas (Craftsman) is fine as long as it's still tight and the flat ways aren't worn and sloppy. I had another one, a 9x24 Monkey Wards, and I assume they were probably made by Atlas too- not so, Logan made the MW stuff. That was a pretty nice lathe, sold that one too and kept the big 16x60 South Bend that came from Berkeley Pumps

 

[Fawteen]

Yup, 3 and 4 jaw chucks, steady rest, faceplate with several dogs, half a dozen lantern-style tool holders, and a tail stock turret which I understand is somewhat unusual. Plus the usual assortment of chucks and centers for the tail stock.

 

[stevieb49829]

Yup, 3 and 4 jaw chucks, steady rest, faceplate with several dogs, half a dozen lantern-style tool holders, and a tail stock turret which I understand is somewhat unusual. Plus the usual assortment of chucks and centers for the tail stock.

I want it!!!!! Just the right size for me. And probably for you too?!! steve

 

[timcasbolt]

My first lathe was a Star. Was badly used up when I got it, but it inspired me to save up for a better lathe.

 

[Ultradog MN]

Yup, 3 and 4 jaw chucks, steady rest, faceplate with several dogs, half a dozen lantern-style tool holders, and a tail stock turret which I understand is somewhat unusual. Plus the usual assortment of chucks and centers for the tail stock.

Nice score Fawteen!!
Lathes, if nothing else, make great paint shakers that all your friends will envy.
I would like to see a couple photos of the tail stock turret please.
Did you get the venison grinding attachment with it?
Being we're up at deer camp right now I'm
thinking that's a pretty important item

 

[Fawteen]

Here ya go, Ultradog. Never seen one before m'self, need to read up on it. Also need to grab a gallon of Evapo-Rust...

 

[4wdtom]

Yup, 3 and 4 jaw chucks, steady rest, faceplate with several dogs, half a dozen lantern-style tool holders, and a tail stock turret which I understand is somewhat unusual. Plus the usual assortment of chucks and centers for the tail stock.

I think you will find the tail stock turret useful. I picked up one at a swap meet 5 or 10 years ago and keep a center, pilot drill, 1/4" chuck, and a center drill in it, and there are two spare positions for whatever. The center, because of the long overhang isn't rigid enough to support work, I use it to roughly center work that has a center hole in the 4 jaw chuck. Again, because of he overhang I don't use the turret for work I want precise, direct mounting in the tail stock is more rigid. For a lot of work though it is handy.

 

[560Dennis]

Go a nice bench for it

 

[JOCCO]

Nice, those were a favorite in starter/generator repair shops.

 

[Ultradog MN]

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Here ya go, Ultradog. Never seen one before m'self, need to read up on it. Also need to grab a gallon of Evapo-Rust...

Thanks.
I figured that's what it was.

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Here ya go, Ultradog. Never seen one before m'self, need to read up on it. Also need to grab a gallon of Evapo-Rust...

Thanks!
I bought one like that at an online auction a year or two ago. It says made in Germany so should be a decent tool.
Don't use it much but have a couple of times.
Funny but the auctioneer described it as a "drill press attachment".
Imagine trying to use one with it spinning around at 300 rpms in a drill press

 

[farmersamm]

Did you get a steadyrest with it?My first one was an Atlas like that but 12x36, in good shape. An Atlas (Craftsman) is fine as long as it's still tight and the flat ways aren't worn and sloppy. I had another one, a 9x24 Monkey Wards, and I assume they were probably made by Atlas too- not so, Logan made the MW stuff. That was a pretty nice lathe, sold that one too and kept the big 16x60 South Bend that came from Berkeley Pumps

I dream of 60" between centers. Never gonna happen, but I can still dream.