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What machine do I have??

Chawbeef

Chawbeef

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New to here just my 2nd post. I bought a lathe from a friend for 500 bucks and have just started to clean it up. Many years of crud is slow to come off. Thats okay, I have the time to fiddle. May take a year or more. Here are some pics. The only marking I see on the end of the ways is stamped H18344S. Hope someone will recognize it. Cheers...................Daniel
 

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It appears you have an Atlas 10-F series lathe. These were made with several bed lengths and other options. Early ones, like yours, have babbit bearings. I believe the first machines all were babbit and then ball bearings ("Timken") became an option. Later, they only offered ball bearing versions. Babbit bearings are fine as long as they have always been oiled and not overheated by running at too-high speeds for an extended period.

These machines came with a number of "change gears" that are swapped to create different thread pitches and feed rates. Do you have some?

The parts list is available on VintageMachinery.org as well as other documents:



Craig
 
I agree looks to be an Atlas 10F. I have had one for the past 16 years. They are a good little machine. Parts are starting to get a little pricey but are for the most part still easy to find.
 
trlvn said:
It appears you have an Atlas 10-F series lathe. These were made with several bed lengths and other options. Early ones, like yours, have babbit bearings. I believe the first machines all were babbit and then ball bearings ("Timken") became an option. Later, they only offered ball bearing versions. Babbit bearings are fine as long as they have always been oiled and not overheated by running at too-high speeds for an extended period.

These machines came with a number of "change gears" that are swapped to create different thread pitches and feed rates. Do you have some?

The parts list is available on VintageMachinery.org as well as other documents:



Craig
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Thank you Craig, great info. Cheers..............................Daniel
 
I cleaned up my lathe found mrclean the spray and a good pot scrubber worked best. Spray on lightly let it sit a couple minutes and the s clean it up. Followed after with a light oil wipe down. Worked good for me. I have used lots of different cleaners over the years even very harsh commercial concentrates. But cleaning a lathe should not require to harsh of chemicals. Also being older and understanding how exposer affects people changes things as well. Personal hint don’t tear it down to much. If it works and parts are tight clean it up, change oils till they run clean and run it. So many people do more damage to stuff pulling it apart than just cleaning it up.
 
trlvn said:
It appears you have an Atlas 10-F series lathe. These were made with several bed lengths and other options. Early ones, like yours, have babbit bearings. I believe the first machines all were babbit and then ball bearings ("Timken") became an option. Later, they only offered ball bearing versions. Babbit bearings are fine as long as they have always been oiled and not overheated by running at too-high speeds for an extended period.

These machines came with a number of "change gears" that are swapped to create different thread pitches and feed rates. Do you have some?

The parts list is available on VintageMachinery.org as well as other documents:



Craig
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Hi Craig. Thanks for the info. I have 20 extra gears hanging on a rope. lol What oil should I use on the babbit bearings?? Also can I determine the date of manufacture by the serial Number?? (H18344S)...........Daniel
 
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