Refurb my Atlas

[Chawbeef]

I want to disassemble the apron on my 10 x 24 Atlas. What should I watch out for?? I have already removed the cross slide. Thanks for any tips....................................Chawbeef

 

[YotaBota]

When you pull the bolts holding the apron to the saddle make sure you support the apron so it's no hanging on the lead screw.
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[Megar arc 5040dd]

Take lots of pictures every time you remove something that way if something comes up and time goes by before reassembly you know where every little part goes.

 

[YotaBota]

Do you have the manual showing the exploded view of the lathe? That is a good resource.

 

[djberta]

Take lots of pictures every time you remove something that way if something comes up and time goes by before reassembly you know where every little part goes.

Do this 100%, also baggie and label any and all hardware. I like to print off the manuals and drawings for equipment if possible. Then high light the sections I worked on. I have project stallitis, as in I start a project get on to something else and return to prior project later. Fasteners can get lost, assemblies left apart and forget how they go back together. Now I have little folders and baggies to prevent or help mitigate not completing a project.

 

[Susquatch]

Fasteners can get lost, assemblies left apart and forget how they go back together. Now I have little folders and baggies to prevent or help mitigate not completing a project.

I don't have to go onto another project to lose track. It happens in the same day! My memory sucks! So I like to take lots of pictures to avoid redesigns and left-over parts.

I typically use yogurt cups to hold small parts, but I like your baggie idea better. That said, I can already hear the wife....."why do you have a box of baggies in the shop? They belong in my kitchen!" And my reply..... "I had no idea I was allowed to fix my stuff in your kitchen Honey!" ..... Followed by the sound of flying cuttlery, heavy pots, and the yelps of Hairy Critters......

 

[Chawbeef]

Do you have the manual showing the exploded view of the lathe? That is a good resource.

Yup, I just printed it off and will laminate and put in a folder.