Atlas Lathe Restoration - Revision history

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Dosman at 14:52, 25 September 2012

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Dosman at 06:14, 30 June 2012

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Dosman at 03:57, 14 June 2012

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Dosman at 03:23, 14 June 2012

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Dosman at 15:56, 18 October 2011

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Dosman at 15:41, 4 August 2011

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Dosman at 15:36, 4 August 2011

2011-08-04T15:36:04Z

Dosman: New page: I inherited this lathe from my Great Uncle Wilfred. He was concerned about his shop tools going to good use after he left us, I think this tool will go to very good use. ==Original condit...

2011-08-04T15:10:39Z

New page: I inherited this lathe from my Great Uncle Wilfred. He was concerned about his shop tools going to good use after he left us, I think this tool will go to very good use. ==Original condit...

New page

I inherited this lathe from my Great Uncle Wilfred. He was concerned about his shop tools going to good use after he left us, I think this tool will go to very good use.

==Original condition==
{|
| [[Image:IMG_0560.JPG|none|thumb|200px|Lathe as it was received]]
| [[Image:IMG_0561.JPG|none|thumb|150px|Down the bed]]
| [[Image:IMG_0563.JPG|none|thumb|200px|Boiler Plate]]
| [[Image:IMG_0562.JPG|none|thumb|150px|Drive section - mounts behind the lathe]]
|}

{|
| [[Image:IMG_0565.JPG|none|thumb|200px|Drive gears]]
| [[Image:IMG_0567.JPG|none|thumb|150px|An old repair]]
| [[Image:IMG_0569.JPG|none|thumb|200px|Box of lathe tools]]
|}

==Initial cleanup==
A couple folks immediately took to the lathe with a wire brush and some 3-in-1 oil:
[[Image:IMG_0571.JPG|none|thumb|200px|Oil applied, debris cleared off]]

==Electrolysis rust removal==
In order to facilitate major rust removal, we built an [[Electrolysis_Rust_Removal_System]]. Here are some of the early results, compare to the very first photo at the top of this page:
[[Image:Rust_03.jpg|none|thumb|200px|Rust gone from chuck]]

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	[[Category:dosman projects]]		[[Category:dosman projects]]
		+	[[Category: Tools]]

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	\| [[Image:IMG_2396b.JPG\|none\|thumb\|150px\|Glory shot of the tools]]		\| [[Image:IMG_2396b.JPG\|none\|thumb\|150px\|Glory shot of the tools]]
	\|}		\|}
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		+	[[Category:dosman projects]]

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 {|
-| [[Image:IMG_0565.JPG|none|thumb|200px|Drive gears]]
+| [[Image:IMG_0565.JPG|none|thumb|200px|Drive pulleys]]
 | [[Image:IMG_0567.JPG|none|thumb|150px|An old repair]]
 | [[Image:IMG_0569.JPG|none|thumb|200px|Box of lathe tools]]
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 {|
-| [[Image:IMG_2281.JPG|none|thumb|200px|Lathe on its table]]
+| [[Image:IMG_2281.JPG|none|thumb|200px|Getting bolted to the table]]
 | [[Image:IMG_2395.JPG|none|thumb|200px|Lathe in working order]]
-| [[Image:IMG_2396b.JPG|none|thumb|150px|Glory shot of lathe tools]]
+| [[Image:IMG_2388.JPG|none|thumb|200px|Turning aluminum]]
 |}

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 == Getting it running ==
-This project fell onto the back burner for a while but we're making progress on it again. I acquired a heavy table off craigslist which is large enough and can properly support the lathe. All we need is to get belts on it, redo the wiring, and we can start using it.
+This project fell onto the back burner for a while but it has finally come to completion. I acquired a heavy duty WWII-era table off craigslist which is large enough to properly support the lathe. I picked up a Power-twist V-belt and an EPO switch from Amazon as finishing touches and we're up and running.
 [[Image:IMG_2281.JPG|none|thumb|200px|Lathe on its table]]

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	\| [[Image:IMG_0642.JPG\|none\|thumb\|200px\|After: tailstock center]]		\| [[Image:IMG_0642.JPG\|none\|thumb\|200px\|After: tailstock center]]
	\|}		\|}
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		+	[[Image:IMG_0701.JPG\|none\|thumb\|200px\|After: cross-slide components]]

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	\| [[Image:IMG_0642.JPG\|none\|thumb\|200px\|After: tailstock center]]		\| [[Image:IMG_0642.JPG\|none\|thumb\|200px\|After: tailstock center]]
	\|}		\|}
		+
		+
		+	== Getting it running ==
		+	This project fell onto the back burner for a while but we're making progress on it again. I acquired a heavy table off craigslist which is large enough and can properly support the lathe. All we need is to get belts on it, redo the wiring, and we can start using it.
		+
		+	[[Image:IMG_2281.JPG\|none\|thumb\|200px\|Lathe on its table]]

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 ==Electrolysis rust removal==
-In order to facilitate major rust removal, we built an [[Electrolysis_Rust_Removal_System]]. Simply leave the part in the bucket of solution for 24 hours with voltage applied and out comes clean parts. Amazing! Here are some of the early results, compare to the very first photo at the top of this page:
+In order to facilitate major rust removal, we built an [[Electrolysis_Rust_Removal_System]]. Simply leave the part in the bucket of solution for 24 hours with voltage applied and out comes clean parts. Amazing! Here are some of the early results, compare to the very first photo at the top of this page. Also notice the tailstock center, the rust is removed but the missing metal can't be helped - but you can read the indicators on the shaft now.
-[[Image:Rust_03.jpg|none|thumb|200px|Rust gone from chuck]]
+{|

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−	This is an Atlas ~~TH-42~~ lathe made by the Atlas Press Company, ~~most likely~~ made at the Kalamazoo Michigan plant. The model number indicates it was made after 1947, has roller-bearings in the head-stock, and uses changewheel screwcutting. It has a 42 inch bed with 30" capacity between the centers. More info on Atlas lathes is available here: [http://www.lathes.co.uk/atlas/ http://www.lathes.co.uk/atlas/]. I inherited this from my Great Uncle Wilfred. He was concerned about his shop tools going to good use after he left us, I think this one will go to very good use.	+	This is an Atlas TH42 lathe made by the Atlas Press Company, made at the Kalamazoo Michigan plant. The model number indicates it was made after 1947, has roller-bearings in the head-stock, and uses changewheel screwcutting. It has a 42 inch bed with 30" capacity between the centers. More info on Atlas lathes is available here: [http://www.lathes.co.uk/atlas/ http://www.lathes.co.uk/atlas/]. I inherited this from my Great Uncle Wilfred. He was concerned about his shop tools going to good use after he left us, I think this one will go to very good use.

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-I inherited this lathe from my Great Uncle Wilfred. He was concerned about his shop tools going to good use after he left us, I think this tool will go to very good use.
+This is an Atlas TH-42 lathe made by the Atlas Press Company, most likely made at the Kalamazoo Michigan plant. The model number indicates it was made after 1947, has roller-bearings in the head-stock, and uses changewheel screwcutting. It has a 42 inch bed with 30" capacity between the centers. More info on Atlas lathes is available here: [http://www.lathes.co.uk/atlas/ http://www.lathes.co.uk/atlas/]. I inherited this from my Great Uncle Wilfred. He was concerned about his shop tools going to good use after he left us, I think this one will go to very good use.
 ==Original condition==
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 | [[Image:IMG_0569.JPG|none|thumb|200px|Box of lathe tools]]
 |}
 ==Initial cleanup==
 A couple folks immediately took to the lathe with a wire brush and some 3-in-1 oil:
 [[Image:IMG_0571.JPG|none|thumb|200px|Oil applied, debris cleared off]]
 ==Electrolysis rust removal==
-In order to facilitate major rust removal, we built an [[Electrolysis_Rust_Removal_System]]. Here are some of the early results, compare to the very first photo at the top of this page:
+In order to facilitate major rust removal, we built an [[Electrolysis_Rust_Removal_System]]. Simply leave the part in the bucket of solution for 24 hours with voltage applied and out comes clean parts. Amazing! Here are some of the early results, compare to the very first photo at the top of this page:
 [[Image:Rust_03.jpg|none|thumb|200px|Rust gone from chuck]]