Ric in Richmond
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I had one of those...those legs really look nice.
I moved up to an South Bend 9a, but miss my 618 too!
I moved up to an South Bend 9a, but miss my 618 too!
Who's got lathes?
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I got an enco 12x36 recently, $1900 with DRO, tachometer, Baldor Motor and VFD
Came with all of this (full 5c collet set but not shown)
More details:
http://totravelisbetterthantoarrive.wordpress.com/2012/05/06/new-lathe/
Daus
Came with all of this (full 5c collet set but not shown)
More details:
http://totravelisbetterthantoarrive.wordpress.com/2012/05/06/new-lathe/
Daus
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mrbreezeet1
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Hello, I'm new to Garage Journal, but was a HAMB member a few years back. (My project car has taken a back-seat due to economy).
But I thought I would post a couple of videos I produced on some of my vintage machinery, specifically, a 1946 9" Type A South Bend lathe, and a 1950's Atlas (metal) Shaper. I grew up with the lathe, and inherited from my Dad....wasn't about to let it get away from me. It has been taken apart and re-assembled a couple of times by myself. I also restored the Atlas Shaper, though its more of an interesting piece than a much used machine....but yeah, it works.
Anyway, I hope you like my videos, both are in high-definition.
The lathe:
https://vimeo.com/mcload/review/19007615/79bb037bef
The Shaper:
Regards,
Patrick McLoad
Houston, Texas
PS: I let a small Rockwell vertical mill get away from me; wish I had it now!
But I thought I would post a couple of videos I produced on some of my vintage machinery, specifically, a 1946 9" Type A South Bend lathe, and a 1950's Atlas (metal) Shaper. I grew up with the lathe, and inherited from my Dad....wasn't about to let it get away from me. It has been taken apart and re-assembled a couple of times by myself. I also restored the Atlas Shaper, though its more of an interesting piece than a much used machine....but yeah, it works.
Anyway, I hope you like my videos, both are in high-definition.
The lathe:
https://vimeo.com/mcload/review/19007615/79bb037bef
The Shaper:
Regards,
Patrick McLoad
Houston, Texas
PS: I let a small Rockwell vertical mill get away from me; wish I had it now!
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Nelson58
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Patrick,
Welcome to GJ!
Nice machines! I have always wanted a shaper, but never got one, and now I have no room.
You did a nice restoral on it for sure as demonstrated by the video.
Nelson
Welcome to GJ!
Nice machines! I have always wanted a shaper, but never got one, and now I have no room.
You did a nice restoral on it for sure as demonstrated by the video.
Nelson
Nelson58
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Daus,
That was an awesome deal for $1900. Tooling was worth that. Congrats! (I won't say "You **** because you might think I'm rude, but you certainly deserve Kudos for that grab!).
Nelson
mrbreezeet1
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I got a threaded casting face plate for my Logan, I need to machine it to fit this 3 jaw plain back chuck I have had for a while. I am a little apprehensive about doing this job.
Any pointers?
Any pointers?
Perhaps some information here: http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_lathe/Chucks/Back_plate/Back_plate.htm
mrbreezeet1
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0K thanks, I'll read through it.
Good find ! You wont regret it at all. The ROC Lathes I have seen ( Enco's and such ) do excellant work. I got my ROC made 13x40 ( cant even remember the name of it, there's a pic of it in this thread ) at an Auction for about 940 $ w/ tax and auction fee's.
It works great
Friend has a 13x40 Enco, he is real happy with it.
FunkyfullWidth
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I haven't seen more then one post including an atlas/craftsman 618... I got one at an auction a few years back for 80 bucks. Included a set of change gears and a pair of jacobs comutator chucks in the box... I've been searching like a ******* to find some affordable chucks for it. 1-10 spindle size is not very common.
My guess is that it's from the 40's sometime. I have a collection of old motors and starters that I was going to practice with. Mainly I was going to use this for making spacers, fasteners, little sleeves, things like that.
My guess is that it's from the 40's sometime. I have a collection of old motors and starters that I was going to practice with. Mainly I was going to use this for making spacers, fasteners, little sleeves, things like that.
Zeppe807
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I haven't seen more then one post including an atlas/craftsman 618... I got one at an auction a few years back for 80 bucks. Included a set of change gears and a pair of jacobs comutator chucks in the box... I've been searching like a ******* to find some affordable chucks for it. 1-10 spindle size is not very common.
My guess is that it's from the 40's sometime. I have a collection of old motors and starters that I was going to practice with. Mainly I was going to use this for making spacers, fasteners, little sleeves, things like that.
I have that same lathe. I wish it was a little bigger. But it does well.
Joe Zeppe
mrbreezeet1
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I haven't seen more then one post including an atlas/craftsman 618... I got one at an auction a few years back for 80 bucks. Included a set of change gears and a pair of jacobs comutator chucks in the box... I've been searching like a ******* to find some affordable chucks for it. 1-10 spindle size is not very common.
My guess is that it's from the 40's sometime. I have a collection of old motors and starters that I was going to practice with. Mainly I was going to use this for making spacers, fasteners, little sleeves, things like that.
hell of a price you got it for. Will be a good machine for your intended purposes.
Does little machine shop have that size chuck, of maybe a faceplate for a plain back one?
thruthefence
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My Emco Maier Super 11
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ODIS
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South Bend with a Minimax7 mill. A ton of cutting tools and stuff I have no clue as to what they are used for. Thanks to many on this thread, I now have direction to find the answers to what all this stuff may be used for. Has a number a different sized chucks both 3 and 4 jaw and the x-y table for the mill which attaches to the rails of the lathe...I think.
Anyway, lathe belonged to one of my neighbor's husband, and after he died, she wanted to clean out the garage/shop space. The kids did not want the lathe and tools so they were mine for a couple of bucks and some tractor work on their property.
Ody.
Anyway, lathe belonged to one of my neighbor's husband, and after he died, she wanted to clean out the garage/shop space. The kids did not want the lathe and tools so they were mine for a couple of bucks and some tractor work on their property.
Ody.
ilovevocs
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I have a HF 44142. I was able to purchase it with a 20% of coupon. For what I paid for the machine, using it in a hobby setting it has served me well. I have learned allot and am reaching a point where I have the confidence/knowledge/need for separates and since I have had some time making chips I feel more confident buying used American iron. To each their own, but this machine has served my needs well and will continue so during my search for separates.
Ric in Richmond
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I made some bronze adapters to mate 1" to 3/4" hose on a boat today on my Southbend 9A.
I tell you. It is so great being able to make stuff that pops into your head....
I tell you. It is so great being able to make stuff that pops into your head....
I keep telling myself I need a lathe, nothing yet.
Tamper84
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Laundrew... WOW!!
Kevin54
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I just finished up hooking up a JET 13x40 lathe. Sort of a new learning experience. I've ran lathes for 30+ years, but figuring this out is taking a little bit of time. It took a few hours to get the feeds, speeds figured out. It has a 4 way tool holder on it. I hate it. And I never did like shimming tool bits, so I am going to have to order an Aloris tool post for it. In about a week, I have in ironed out to where I feel comfortable with it as far as tooling and as far as setting the feeds and speeds.
Two things.
1. I have all the metal lathe videos you could ever want including the above mentioned ones from southbend which are not only helpful, but just cool. For a small fee contact me and I can send you them.
2. I have rivett 608 from craigslist and a stark # 4.
1. I have all the metal lathe videos you could ever want including the above mentioned ones from southbend which are not only helpful, but just cool. For a small fee contact me and I can send you them.
2. I have rivett 608 from craigslist and a stark # 4.
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Laundrew; nice Monarch and a 1974 ish Kombi?
Possibly the nicest lathe I have ever seen is owned by a buddy of mine Dan W. Very good guy who just happens to have one heck of an old machine collection.
Hope he doesn't mind me posting his machine, but it is just too nice not to.
Here are mine. Not as shiny.
Stark #4 with 3 speed trans.
Rivett 608 1954 from the Picatinny Arsenal.
Hope he doesn't mind me posting his machine, but it is just too nice not to.
Here are mine. Not as shiny.
Stark #4 with 3 speed trans.
Rivett 608 1954 from the Picatinny Arsenal.
Kevin54
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That is just Super Sweet
You nailed it :thumb up: My '74 Bus, originally a transporter but with a camper interior.
Be well...
ClintNZ
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Got this 40's vintage Atlas 10F a few months back:
After a tune up & a re-wire everything works nicely. There is a little wear in the bed, probably not enough to be a problem for the stuff I'll be doing though. If it bugs me too much getting the flat bed ground will be simple.
It looks like a total antique but has proven to be damn useful & actually little different in function than a basic lathe of the same size that you would buy new today.
Cheers
Clint
After a tune up & a re-wire everything works nicely. There is a little wear in the bed, probably not enough to be a problem for the stuff I'll be doing though. If it bugs me too much getting the flat bed ground will be simple.
It looks like a total antique but has proven to be damn useful & actually little different in function than a basic lathe of the same size that you would buy new today.
Cheers
Clint
NASTYZEN
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Are they all paper weights? Non of them have chips on them and are immaculate...
All real pretty though.
All real pretty though.
not sure who that was directed at... But mine were destined for the scrap yard and I have yet to get them working.
The real perty one was obviously a complete restore. After doing that kind of work one usually takes a second admire it and grab a photo for posterity.
The real perty one was obviously a complete restore. After doing that kind of work one usually takes a second admire it and grab a photo for posterity.
Steve from Socal
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Are they all paper weights? Non of them have chips on them and are immaculate...
All real pretty though.
No paper weight here,
Steve
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grumpygator
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Mine not preaty but it works.
darkk
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Falcon67
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You ain't just a woofin! That's a bunch of tooling for sure. Collet closer too?
Cryptic1911
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Yeah, we got that too. It just wasn't in those pics. It's down in the tray in this pic
sberry
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I am waiting for a deal to fall into my lap, do not have one or a mill either. I have friends and neighbors for the rare occasion I cant work my way around a problem. Buying parts has got more practical, efficient and cheaper, fast shipping etc these days. I haven't wanted to collect another whole layer of tooling, if I seriously started down that road would like another shop addition for it and a couple more tuck parking bays while I was at it. I am at the right edge of having the ideal shop setup for what I do more would mean more clutter and I can just plain get by without it. It isn't that I couldn't find some use but that I just don't need.
Nelson58
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My 1942 Monarch 10EE, which is currently undergoing a motor refit.
Be well...
Beautiful Monarch- nice paint job. What type of motor is going in?
Nelson
Nelson58
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Possibly the nicest lathe I have ever seen is owned by a buddy of mine Dan W. Very good guy who just happens to have one heck of an old machine collection.
Hope he doesn't mind me posting his machine, but it is just too nice not to.
Here are mine. Not as shiny.
Stark #4 with 3 speed trans.
Rivett 608 1954 from the Picatinny Arsenal.
Love the homemade cabinet underneath the chip pan.
Nelson