*Excellent lathe **MyBest.Tools** I started turning pens, and this is a very smooth running lathe. I am glad that I went with a variable speed lathe. It is made of top quality materials and will probably out last me. I highly recommend.*
I inherited my Dad's lathe just like this one. It's sitting on the floor under my 3D printer bench, but I plan on getting it all set back up. This video was really helpful.
Nice commentary on this lathe. I've had one of these things for about 35 years, and never used it to its potential, but just very casual infrequent use. We closed up our office where I had it stored, and I brought it home and got interested in setting it up again. Learning how to use it from your stuff, and tubalcain. I just put a treadmill variable speed motor on mine, and that's working awesome.
Surface finish is a a function of tool geometry, assuming you're cutting within the machines capabilities. I have one, and use it for small parts all the time. I also have a full size tool room lathe, but when I'm too lazy to swap out the chuck for collets, I'll often just fire up the little Atlas
So, this was great to watch! I own a Craftsman 6 inch lathe, just like this one. I have it mounted on a workbench in my sailboat. That's right... I have a mini machine shop on my sailboat. I mainly machine stainless steel and aluminum. I do have a need to turn delrin into pulleys for my sailvoat rigging. My question is: what style/shape cutter should I use to turn plastics such as delrin. Thanks, Ken
The very first Atlas 618 (101.) lathes sold by Sears had brass bushings on the spindle. The same lathe badged Atlas 618 was always ball bearing spindles and later the craftsman lathes switched to ball bearing headstocks too.
Thanks for this. I just bought one that is still in the crate from a farmer up here. He bought it for messing around with and never bothered to unbox it. Came with all kinds of new stuff and a sears metal bench for it as well also in a crated up box. Wasn't going to buy it but for $300 I figured I couldn't go wrong. I rewind motors for a living and have a VFD sitting in a box so I think I will use that for speeds.
Yeah it is. I do need to get a steady rest for it and would like a milling attachment as well but I'm not sure what part numbers work for this lathe. Looks like the Feebay guys are proud of the parts for this...
I know a lot of the 6" stuff was marked M6- (something) They definitely know what they want for some of that stuff. Makes getting parts difficult sometimes.
I recently purchased one of these but it did not come with a chuck. That does not look like a 6" chuck nor does it look like one would fit with the jaws opened wide. What size chuck is recommended? Mine has a backplate with holes measuring 4.125" bolt circle. Thanks.
What oils do u use on the gear box bearings and all the rest got one and interested in starting and using it just want to give it a good once over first
Thanks, I just got one for $150 that, while it needs a total teardown and cleanup rebuild, nothing is broken or missing (except the broken plastic cover and a broken handle/knob. Pretty exciting. Wow 30 thou on steel? Hehe. I love cutting brass... I was wondering where these banjo guys were getting these awesome custom little knobby brass tension hook shoes (little round headed bolts) and then it occurred to me -- they're making them, not ordering them.
Yeah, they are a nice little machine for light work. sounds like you got a heck of a deal there. I since sold this one, but if I ever run across another, it would be a nice little machine for smaller jobs.
One guy was pretty bitter about some stuff esp. that he thought got changed with the later 70's model I have but seems like he was almost trying to treat it like an industrial workhorse not a hobby level thing. If I just want to make stuff I could have made easily on a smaller Central Machine wee benchtop, it's practically a behemoth hehe
There's a guy in cape canaveral right now with one of these for sale for $225, it's got three and four jaw Chuck and all the change gears, and tons of tooling, sitting on a craftsman toolbox that probably worth the $225. I've got a big lathe and don't need it but it's on Craigslist.
@@precisionmachineshed I'll been selling soon,,, prices are climbing as people realize vintage lathes are the best way to go,,, I'm buying them cheap here in Delaware and restoring them like new
Great review thx! I wanted one of these with a passion many years ago, but couldn't afford it back then. On that .030 cut, looked like the belt was slipping a bit. Like you said, not likely to be making those deep cuts routinely. P.S. I've got a PM1340GT now, and it is fantastic.
Thanks. I have several lathes, but I'm going to sell them all and get a larger 13x40 Clausing, or a new South bend. Then I'll need to get another second lathe similar to my South bend 10L.
2 variations? They made a version of this late with a pewter pot metal headstock. Also I believe there was some made with roller bearings and some made with ball bearings. Do you know how to tell the difference?
They made 3 different ones, the one he had on top was a bushing headstock, then they made a taper bearing one, and then this square headed one with taper bearings.
The taper bearing headstock does not have the tension screw on top of the headstock like the stripped down one shown in the photo. The old one here has solid babit or cast iron type bearings. I have another video from about 9-10 months ago with a 618 with the taper bearings.
This video was just what I needed today. I am currently looking at this exact model for sale on Craigslist. Anything to warn me about during my inspection of the unit that would make it a definite do-not-buy prospect? Or is this good enough quality that if it is complete and there is not any obvious damage that all its faults can be repaired or adjusted out? And what price range should I be looking at, realistically?
Just how much wear is on the ways which tend to wear on the ends of the ways. As for price, it all depends on what is included with it. anywhere in the 4-800 range with some tooling is usually about the range.
Not good at all since the hole through the spindle isn't big enough to fit a barrel through it to chamber or thread. You could thread between centers but it'd be very iffy and I wouldn't recommend it. It'd be easier to buy a 10" or 12".
Eric hit the nail on the head. Through hole is only about 1/2". I wouldn't attempt it on anything less than say a 10" lathe. If you have the bed length you can use the steady and be good.
I'm looking for a lathe for my boat and I was wondering how these compare to the Chinese mini's? Can you part stuff off,cut stainless etc?Or are they limited like the Seig's are. Oh and if you know of something just a little bigger,I'm open to suggestions but it's going on a boat so space is limited.
If you can find one in decent shape, these are good little machines. The limitations of them can be dealt with by taking smaller cuts. I would put these above a chinese import, but again, condition, condition, condition. There are some other higher end smaller lathes, but I can't recall names at the moment. EMCO i believe made some smaller ones and they are good. Mind you not "ENCO".
You are lucky to have basically 4 of the best gunsmiths in the country within 3 hours of you. Nathaniel G. Lambeth (Youngsville, NC), Precision Rifle & Tool (Mebane, NC), Tooley Custom Rifles (Dave Tooley) (Gastonia, NC), and Leonard Baity (North Wilkesboro, NC). These guys are all at the top of their game and may require some wait time if they will even take on your job. Other than that, I'm not sure who's all around you. I'm in Minnesota.
No, belt goes under pulley, with top (flat side) of belt against flat pulley surface. (you can confirm in Clausing Atlas oper. instructions). You can find and download for free on the web.
I know this video is old but i saw one of these similar atlas model 10100 for sale for $700 in great condition with some extra toolng and 4jaw chuck and steady rest face plate...etc......thatvseems high price for such a tiny limited lathe? Or am i wrong?....my chinese lathe even has more capacity at .7 inch....this atlas is 6x18 correct?
hi ..looking for opinion..i can buy an old atlas 6x18 lather for $300...fair cond and works ok...no extra tooling just basic drill chuck included ..is that a good price ??
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*Excellent lathe **MyBest.Tools** I started turning pens, and this is a very smooth running lathe. I am glad that I went with a variable speed lathe. It is made of top quality materials and will probably out last me. I highly recommend.*
I inherited my Dad's lathe just like this one. It's sitting on the floor under my 3D printer bench, but I plan on getting it all set back up. This video was really helpful.
Nice commentary on this lathe. I've had one of these things for about 35 years, and never used it to its potential, but just very casual infrequent use. We closed up our office where I had it stored, and I brought it home and got interested in setting it up again. Learning how to use it from your stuff, and tubalcain. I just put a treadmill variable speed motor on mine, and that's working awesome.
That's great. I have a treadmill motor that I have yet to put on a machine. I haven't figured that out yet though.
I just bought one of these units ... thanks for the added info on it's workings.
Surface finish is a a function of tool geometry, assuming you're cutting within the machines capabilities. I have one, and use it for small parts all the time. I also have a full size tool room lathe, but when I'm too lazy to swap out the chuck for collets, I'll often just fire up the little Atlas
I have the Atlas version of this lathe. Love it and does a great job.
So, this was great to watch! I own a Craftsman 6 inch lathe, just like this one. I have it mounted on a workbench in my sailboat. That's right... I have a mini machine shop on my sailboat. I mainly machine stainless steel and aluminum. I do have a need to turn delrin into pulleys for my sailvoat rigging. My question is: what style/shape cutter should I use to turn plastics such as delrin. Thanks, Ken
The very first Atlas 618 (101.) lathes sold by Sears had brass bushings on the spindle. The same lathe badged Atlas 618 was always ball bearing spindles and later the craftsman lathes switched to ball bearing headstocks too.
Looking to pick up an Atlas 10100. Thank you for this video.
Interesting--I've had a few Atlas/Craftsman lathes pass through my hands, but I have not had one of those yet. Thanks for sharing.
It was my first. Took a while to figure the bull pin out, but nice little lathe in general.
@@precisionmachineshed Trying to figure out that Bull pin is why I found this video. Thanks for the video!!
Thanks for this. I just bought one that is still in the crate from a farmer up here. He bought it for messing around with and never bothered to unbox it. Came with all kinds of new stuff and a sears metal bench for it as well also in a crated up box. Wasn't going to buy it but for $300 I figured I couldn't go wrong. I rewind motors for a living and have a VFD sitting in a box so I think I will use that for speeds.
It's crazy what people have sitting around. You did very well for $300. It's hard in my area to find a junk one for $300.
Yeah it is. I do need to get a steady rest for it and would like a milling attachment as well but I'm not sure what part numbers work for this lathe. Looks like the Feebay guys are proud of the parts for this...
I know a lot of the 6" stuff was marked M6- (something) They definitely know what they want for some of that stuff. Makes getting parts difficult sometimes.
You should do a video of it, uncrating to set up and running it
I just picked up a 109 at yardsale.... excited to clean it up and play with it.
They are nice little lathes.
Damned good well made lathes, i have the atlas version, very pleased with it.
They are nice little machines
I recently purchased one of these but it did not come with a chuck. That does not look like a 6" chuck nor does it look like one would fit with the jaws opened wide. What size chuck is recommended? Mine has a backplate with holes measuring 4.125" bolt circle. Thanks.
Thank you.
I've had 6 atlas lathes I've restored never seen one worn out like most of the v-way lathes
i have the atlas clausing version of this. its the 18" inch version. great little lathes.
They are nice little machines.
There is a line on the pulleys to line up the direct drive. I am also looking for parts for one of the Atlas lathe
Good info. I don't have any parts so I can't help you there.
What oils do u use on the gear box bearings and all the rest got one and interested in starting and using it just want to give it a good once over first
Nice review.
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks, I just got one for $150 that, while it needs a total teardown and cleanup rebuild, nothing is broken or missing (except the broken plastic cover and a broken handle/knob. Pretty exciting. Wow 30 thou on steel? Hehe. I love cutting brass... I was wondering where these banjo guys were getting these awesome custom little knobby brass tension hook shoes (little round headed bolts) and then it occurred to me -- they're making them, not ordering them.
Yeah, they are a nice little machine for light work. sounds like you got a heck of a deal there. I since sold this one, but if I ever run across another, it would be a nice little machine for smaller jobs.
One guy was pretty bitter about some stuff esp. that he thought got changed with the later 70's model I have but seems like he was almost trying to treat it like an industrial workhorse not a hobby level thing. If I just want to make stuff I could have made easily on a smaller Central Machine wee benchtop, it's practically a behemoth hehe
There's a guy in cape canaveral right now with one of these for sale for $225, it's got three and four jaw Chuck and all the change gears, and tons of tooling, sitting on a craftsman toolbox that probably worth the $225. I've got a big lathe and don't need it but it's on Craigslist.
Sounds like a good deal, Sure it's gone by now.
Was it a black craftsman toolbox?
I have 3 6 inch atlas lathes all older style the yours and I'm glad after seeing yours,,,seems everything is cheaper made and with alot less styling.
I got rid of this one. My father in-law still has the fully loaded 618 I restored for him.
@@precisionmachineshed I'll been selling soon,,, prices are climbing as people realize vintage lathes are the best way to go,,, I'm buying them cheap here in Delaware and restoring them like new
Great review thx! I wanted one of these with a passion many years ago, but couldn't afford it back then. On that .030 cut, looked like the belt was slipping a bit. Like you said, not likely to be making those deep cuts routinely. P.S. I've got a PM1340GT now, and it is fantastic.
Thanks. I have several lathes, but I'm going to sell them all and get a larger 13x40 Clausing, or a new South bend. Then I'll need to get another second lathe similar to my South bend 10L.
2 variations? They made a version of this late with a pewter pot metal headstock. Also I believe there was some made with roller bearings and some made with ball bearings. Do you know how to tell the difference?
They made 3 different ones, the one he had on top was a bushing headstock, then they made a taper bearing one, and then this square headed one with taper bearings.
The taper bearing headstock does not have the tension screw on top of the headstock like the stripped down one shown in the photo. The old one here has solid babit or cast iron type bearings. I have another video from about 9-10 months ago with a 618 with the taper bearings.
Can the power feed rate be adjusted independently of the spindle rpm on this?
Yes
lovely lathe.
Do you plan on making a video of removing a barrel off of an eddystone 1917 ising the relief cut method?
I sure can. There's several ways to do it, I'll look for a junk barrel and get that going. Thanks!
Precision Machine Shed Thank you!
This video was just what I needed today. I am currently looking at this exact model for sale on Craigslist. Anything to warn me about during my inspection of the unit that would make it a definite do-not-buy prospect? Or is this good enough quality that if it is complete and there is not any obvious damage that all its faults can be repaired or adjusted out? And what price range should I be looking at, realistically?
Just how much wear is on the ways which tend to wear on the ends of the ways. As for price, it all depends on what is included with it. anywhere in the 4-800 range with some tooling is usually about the range.
How do you think a lathe like that would do for threading or chambering pre-contoured barrels?
Not good at all since the hole through the spindle isn't big enough to fit a barrel through it to chamber or thread. You could thread between centers but it'd be very iffy and I wouldn't recommend it. It'd be easier to buy a 10" or 12".
Thanks
Eric hit the nail on the head. Through hole is only about 1/2". I wouldn't attempt it on anything less than say a 10" lathe. If you have the bed length you can use the steady and be good.
I'm looking for a lathe for my boat and I was wondering how these compare to the Chinese mini's? Can you part stuff off,cut stainless etc?Or are they limited like the Seig's are. Oh and if you know of something just a little bigger,I'm open to suggestions but it's going on a boat so space is limited.
If you can find one in decent shape, these are good little machines. The limitations of them can be dealt with by taking smaller cuts. I would put these above a chinese import, but again, condition, condition, condition. There are some other higher end smaller lathes, but I can't recall names at the moment. EMCO i believe made some smaller ones and they are good. Mind you not "ENCO".
Where are you located? Looking for a gunsmith near Charlotte NC. Know any good ones around here?
You are lucky to have basically 4 of the best gunsmiths in the country within 3 hours of you. Nathaniel G. Lambeth (Youngsville, NC), Precision Rifle & Tool (Mebane, NC), Tooley Custom Rifles (Dave Tooley) (Gastonia, NC), and Leonard Baity (North Wilkesboro, NC). These guys are all at the top of their game and may require some wait time if they will even take on your job. Other than that, I'm not sure who's all around you. I'm in Minnesota.
Thank you.
Just a barrel thread job. Much appreciated.
isnt the belt supposed to go over the idler pully?
No, belt goes under pulley, with top (flat side) of belt against flat pulley surface. (you can confirm in Clausing Atlas oper. instructions). You can find and download for free on the web.
I know this video is old but i saw one of these similar atlas model 10100 for sale for $700 in great condition with some extra toolng and 4jaw chuck and steady rest face plate...etc......thatvseems high price for such a tiny limited lathe? Or am i wrong?....my chinese lathe even has more capacity at .7 inch....this atlas is 6x18 correct?
these have skyrocketed in price. your chinese one can handle a bigger chuck?
What kind of lathe is that one at the end? :)
That is a 1951 south bend heavy 10L that I restored.
how do u start the auto feed
just the half nut.
hi ..looking for opinion..i can buy an old atlas 6x18 lather for $300...fair cond and works ok...no extra tooling just basic drill chuck included ..is that a good price ??
i got mine for 60.00 with 4 jaw chuck and no tooling
@@minskmade you got a buy! :)
do you now the belt size?? I got me lathe put no belt .
I do not know the sizes off hand.
thank you my friend help me find a belt.
The belt is a 2L290
how i percage this smal lathe
They serve a purpose.
Now I know that this model of lathe works good and the problem is me, lol. I need to learn to suck a lot less at lathing.
nice lathe
Thanks
Screws mean it has bushings and no screws tells you it's timken bearings,,,
30 thousands try even 20 with a Chinese lathe