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  1. Thomas

    Atlas /craftsman lathe

    That went quick!
  2. Thomas

    Atlas /craftsman lathe

    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/433309075104287/
  3. Thomas

    Putting a Utilathe back together

    The lathe has a 1/2hp motor on it, and as far as the functionality I had the parts laying around so why not. For a dc power supply I have 12v power supply I scavenged out of an LED trouble light that should work.
  4. Thomas

    Putting a Utilathe back together

    The control panel has an amazon grade power meter that displays line voltage, amps, watts, volt amperes and power factor. I also included a tachometer but didn't realize it needed DC power so I need to find the ambition to dig through my junk and find a power supply. In the future I may swap in...
  5. Thomas

    Putting a Utilathe back together

    The new blanks I ordered came oversized, I turned the spigot size for size and it took a little force with the cap screws to pull it in. I was pretty impressed with the runout myself, the chucks are not the greatest quality.
  6. Thomas

    Putting a Utilathe back together

    I was out in the garage today and managed to get the electrical updated, I need to get a DC power supply for the Tach but the lathe is now fully functional. I machined the backing plate for the three jaw chuck, ended up with 0.0005" runout on the chuck and 0.0015" on a held piece of precision...
  7. Thomas

    Taps, drill bit and etc.

    If anyone is close to Saint John, NB the Source Atlantic on Chesley Drive has a clearance section that has a lot of good quality taps and drill bits going cheap, there are even a couple of very large brazed carbide cutting tools. I was able to grab a 7/32 taper reamer and a bag of center drills...
  8. Thomas

    New member from NB

    They are closing for good soon, If you have time get down there tomorrow.
  9. Thomas

    New member from NB

    There is a lathe for sale at Harbor city electromechanical in Saint John, they are looking for $1000. I believe it is a southbend.
  10. Thomas

    Putting a Utilathe back together

    First day of vacation and I was finally able to put humpty back together. I need to turn 0.020" off the tool post I have for it to fit in the compound rest but I will wait until Saturday to go into the shop to avoid being pulled in on a job. Once I have the ability to machine I'll get the chucks...
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