Recent content by 2humble

It’s very hard to get a good photo of the bottom of the spindle but you can see from the side there are no threads visible so most likely a press fit. Thanks Alfadan, i will use some atf/acetone penetrant and heat, for a few cycles. I prefer the strategy of taking the spindle out first, so...

Shibertus thanks so much for the diagram. It looks like spindle may indeed be threaded into the cast base. Based on this diagram I cant use a split collar to remove it because the shaft has a lip. I dont have any welding equipment to hold the bearing from moving, so the only other thing I can...

Hi Provincial and thanks for your response. I haven't been able to find a diagram yet after much looking. There are many variations that Atlas / Craftsman made variously called Multi-speed Attachment and Slow-speed Attachement. There is a seller on ebay offering a 3d-printed one that seem to be...

Hello All - This is my first post, so bear with me.... My "new" Atlas model 53, overall is in good shape AND has the speed reducer which I am thrilled about. I am not doing a restoration, just a clean-up and use. I have never used a speed reducer but the bearings in this definitely need to be...