Thanks for painting this machine. It deserved that. Brings back many memories as one like this was my first lathe at 11-12 years old. We lived in a 3 room shotgun house without a basement so there was no room to have a lathe in the house so the abandoned chicken coop became my workshop. I may have previously mentioned the lathe came from a neighbor up the street who sold it to me for $10. He was an engineer for the local GE jet engine company and this was his first lathe.
Pete, nice job. I wish I could find someone restoring a 1920s Allen Equipment lathe I was gifted. All I have found is: rare. It's an adventure. Keep up the videos!
Excellent video,mrpete and a good machine ready to put it to a good use.You are going to need a lantern tool post and ground HSS tool bits.Happy new year.Thank you.
Today is one of the first Saturdays I've had in months where I didn't have any obligations. Of course, I end up getting sick, so no garage time for me... Your video was the next best thing...and I didn't even have to scrub my hands when I was done:-) Thanks! I may head out to do some tinkering later if I get some energy back.
@@mrpete222 I may have to try that. No garage time yesterday.... Today I have to shoot our winter trap league. 14 degrees with the wind chill and I still feel like I was hit with a Mack truck...not gonna be fun.
Once again, very entertaining and informative! I have learned so much from your videos! Can never have enough "Earl" on this one😂 Blessings to you and Mrs. Pete!
Great job on the Craftsman Lyle. Enjoyed the video greatly. I can smell the 3in1 oil from here...Happy 2025 to you and yours! I use my ignition wrenches still on my 74 AMC Hornet retired driver grocery getter lol!
I would be proud to own a lathe refurbished by Mr. Pete. For what it is worth, the time taken to get this 6" lathe back online, I think, was well worth the effort. L look forward to more video of the 6" lathe series. Be well Mr Pete. KOKO!
What another Mr. Pete long video? What great luck. I love a long video from my UA-cam Shop Teacher, Mr. Pete. I am also enjoying my Petebay purchase #87.
I was kind of rough around the edges this morning due to a long road trip yesterday but, Mr. Pete fixed that with this video. As always, an interesting and useful video. The Atlas looks great with the fresh paint. Thank you sir! Please, keep up the good work.
The old paint shop jingle verbiage was really Great, been many years since I've heard that and yes I had old Earl paint a VW beetle when I was in college LOL
Thanks Lyle. I have never owned an Atlas or a Craftsman, but I have partially restored a Dalton Type 4 lathe from 1922. It was a absolute rust bucket when I found it. One thing I have on it is a Atlas Lathe motor mount, mounted backwards. You see.... I mounted the Dalton on an original Dewalt saw base stand with a plywood base added. I hooked a metal bar under the plywood then bolted the motor mount to that bar BACKWARDS. I then installed a recovered Dodge(?) ... some bar off the suspension from the table base to the motor mount plate.. It meets the motor plate at an angle. and I have some pipe large hose clamps on that triangle. When I got the belt on the Dalton 3 pulley drive system, I tightened the clamps and that holds the motor (its heavy) upside down to the lathe. the weight of the motor and the triangle bar arrangement holds it. It isn't "right" but it works. I have used this arrangement for a few years and it works a champ. You are one of a few men who might understand what I described. great video sir.
I have one just like it that I have had for years. I did clock work for around 35 years, which I used this lathe for making parts. I also have a '54 " Atlas. the 6" is a Craftsman. Also I have 2 mini Harbor freight lathes and a 54" Sheldon. Enjoyed your video.
I love old Craftsman machines. I recently refurbished a 150+ pound beast of a Craftsman wood jointer that's 75 years old. It adjusts with beautiful old dovetail ways, and the fence alone weighs 35 pounds. Wouldn't trade it for anything. Thanks for the video.
I have the Atlas version, and the carriage lock was a hex head bolt like yours. I assumed the original square head bolt was lost or broken and replaced with the hex head. After listening to you in other videos, I made a square head bolt and matched the size to the tool post bolt. Looks great, but guess it isn't as original as I'd hoped. Keep up the great work!
This is one of the few times I've seen you add paint! Or maybe the first time! Paint is overrated but I'm still painting on the Bridgeport head as I disassemble/overhaul its bearings(currently).the big stuff is done.......There is something that feels good about using equipment that doesn't look abandoned/ forgotten and neglected by "BUBBA"
When I install those angled pins for the compound I orient them as you say. But then I push them all the way in with an Allen wrench or something thin enough. That’s as sometimes the screw rotates the pin as it’s being pushed by the rotating screw. This makes sure that can’t happen.
I have a 6" craftsman lathe I bought 49 years back from an ad in the newspaper (remember those?), it has been used and now could use rebuilding too, but I still use it too often to take it apart.
It looks good. I'm glad you took the time to paint it, if you didn't paint it, and you keep it, every time you looked at, you would regret not painting it. If it goes to someone else, you would regret it's state when it left.
I had two cars painted by Earl Schieb. 99.95 and it included masking. Although they did not get the rockers on one car. I wonder how many remember Earl and the original commercials.
Looking good - thank you for sharing all this information. Just curious if on the two 6" lathes have you noticed any wear where the handwheel shaft with the small gear goes through the carriage casting? The carriage on mine is worn and as a result the weight of the handwheel makes the shaft drop down slightly at the handwheel end. I believe the wear on mine is due to lots of use (and abuse) and not much oil being applied to the lubrication hole. I am surprised that Atlas did not place a small felt in that hole and the oil hole at the carriage feed lever shaft to allow oil to seep down but keep grit and debris from reaching the shaft area.
Mr Pete, I love your videos. They are quite helpful. I have purchased an Atlas TV48 with the pick-o-matic. I’m in the process of cleaning, painting, and replacing the worn out parts. I do have the manuals and parts break downs. The question I have is have you ever worked on a pick-o-matic? I’m having problems getting one of the shafts out. It appears to have a pin through a gear, but no way to drive it out. Any help would be appreciated. Mike
I have never taken one of these small machines fully apart. Your reassembly pointed out some issues that I can correct on my slightly larger big brother. I am interested in thar there is no provision to align the spindle centerline to the bed centerline. The keyed headstock base is machined to accomplish this??? There is no access to the headstock hardware to adjust for any taper error. I assume that the tailstock could be shimmed to correct centerline height error with the spindle centerline??? My change gear cover rubs on belt pulley when securely closed at certain belt speed settings. I have adjusted everything eternal to the cover, pulley locations, etc, and I will need to investigate if my model has the adjustable bedway clamp mount like the 6". Every lathe that I have ever serviced has "accessible" headstock mounting hardware, a pivot pin, and a push-pull alignment mechanism. My major service experience on lathes is limited to industrial machinery and specific issues that I have addressed on my hobby Craftsman. My machine has acceptable headstock/spindle taper error, so I have never investigated how it is designed. I own no parrs or service manual for my little machine. I haven't used my machine for threading, and I lived with the carriage leadscrew bearing lash. If my headstock end bearing block is slotted like the 6", that issue will be promptly corrected. Industrial lathes in my experience have provision for adjusting bedway flatness, twist, crowning, etc, that these little machines don't incorporate. I have yet to complete my larger 3 phase generator upgrade project to enable me to operate my large industrial lathes, so the little Craftsman sees extreme service. I have done a lot of repairs and upgrades to my Craftsman to maximize its capabilities. Your video has given me more clues. I currently own 4 Craftsman machines. I am a decades long Craftsman brand hater, so I constantly feel the need to excuse my ownerships. I always refer to my Craftsman lathe as an Atlas, just to emphasize that it is a step up from the machines sold during and after the early 1970's when I was introduced to the brand and I was in my teens. I do own a 1942 "pharaoh head" Craftsman drill press that is extremely well built for a small bench top machine. I keep it as a favorite user, even though I own much larger industrial drill presses. I have forgotten who made this machine for Sears and Roebuck, but it was only manufactured for about 6 months due to war manufacturing production demands. I also own an extremely heavy vintage Craftsman 12" wood planer that deserves to be resurrected. I have modern 12" planer options, so its resurrection has been a very low priority. Thank you for this series. My machine shop is winterized. I am back inside and in my heated woodshop. I will postpone my Craftsman lathe improvements until warmer weather. I value your videos. I am always learning something new or enjoying the ride!
I have a lathe chuck question. My new 4 jaw self centering chuck for my Craftsman 6" lathe has a plate on the back. I see many chucks without this plate. I am currently turning down my back plate. Can I remove the manufacture plate and just use the machined back plate?
I always give Mr. Pete a thumbs up before I even watch the video.
Thanks to all of you
Thanks for painting this machine. It deserved that. Brings back many memories as one like this was my first lathe at 11-12 years old. We lived in a 3 room shotgun house without a basement so there was no room to have a lathe in the house so the abandoned chicken coop became my workshop. I may have previously mentioned the lathe came from a neighbor up the street who sold it to me for $10. He was an engineer for the local GE jet engine company and this was his first lathe.
Sounds like you had a great start in life!
The comment section is gold as always. Now I learnt what a shotgun house is.
Beautiful job Mr Pete.
I remember lots of Earl Schib’s ads and a friend of mine had them paint his ‘51 Plymouth - not too bad of a job. John.
My dad had a 51 Plymouth Cranbrook. It was gray.
I've certainly been 'Edutained' this morning, thanks Mr. Pete!
Always nice to see a dead lathe come back to life, well done Mr. Pete.
Coffee+ Mr.Pete= Perfect start to my weekend!! Thank you sir...have a great one!
I got fresh eggs with bacon, cheese, and avocado to go with the coffee.
Beautiful save, Mr. Pete. And not 1 extra part left on the bench. 😉
A great educational experience!!
Fourth period shop class was very interesting and informative, Have a good day it is snowing here in Salt Lake City,
It’s supposed to snow here tonight. I didn’t know it snowed in the desert, lol.
Always fond memories, cartoons, "Up and at them! Atom Ant", Earl Scheib commercials, and Mr. Pete
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Glad you decided to paint it, makes the old girl look like new.
Great video series. My wife is enjoying watching with me. Keep them coming.
I wish my wife would watch with me
Fire it up, fire it up, fire it up! Great work Mr. Pete. I have an old Craftsman lathe I need to get back onto. Thanks for the inspiration.😃
Good video Mr Pete. This project is coming together very nicely.
Thanks for posting Mr. Pete! Love those old machines. 😀 Blue Flame 6 😂
I love the assembly process… it’s all the “little” tid-bits that you point out that makes the video! Thank you very much
Glad you liked it!
I always learn something from your vlogs - keep up the good work. 👍👍
Thank you Mr Pete
nice job, youll never regret doin a good job
Mike
Good morning. Your videos are always great. Thanks
It is amazing to watch how this more than half of the century old machines get back to life if carefully taken care of.
Great job, as always, Mr Pete!
Sure looking good👌..
Thanks for the rebuilding lesson. Especially 9:08 on taking up the play in the lead screw.
Pete, nice job. I wish I could find someone restoring a 1920s Allen Equipment lathe I was gifted. All I have found is: rare. It's an adventure. Keep up the videos!
Looking good mr pete 👍
"I'll paint any car!" Best historical comment.😂😂😂
Good morning Mr. Pete. 1st Period Shop!! It's a great way to start the day.
Good deal, lathe is coming right along and I got a "fix" of shop time with Mr Pete this evening! : - )
Nice Job on the painting looks great.
Thanks, Mr. Pete.
Excellent video,mrpete and a good machine ready to put it to a good use.You are going to need a lantern tool post and ground HSS tool bits.Happy new year.Thank you.
Just like my lathe. I have never had to disassemble mine but this video will make it easy if I ever have to
Looking good, Mr Pete! Greetings from Cape Town.
Today is one of the first Saturdays I've had in months where I didn't have any obligations. Of course, I end up getting sick, so no garage time for me... Your video was the next best thing...and I didn't even have to scrub my hands when I was done:-) Thanks! I may head out to do some tinkering later if I get some energy back.
Take two nodose tablets and call me in the morning
@@mrpete222 I may have to try that. No garage time yesterday.... Today I have to shoot our winter trap league. 14 degrees with the wind chill and I still feel like I was hit with a Mack truck...not gonna be fun.
Great job on the paint and reassemble of lathe. Its time well worth spent, enjoy the lathe😃
The little Sears craftsman 6 inch is looking good Mr. Pete.
Once again, very entertaining and informative! I have learned so much from your videos!
Can never have enough "Earl" on this one😂
Blessings to you and Mrs. Pete!
I see your Earl reference. He was a visionary in his time, lol.
Thanks for watching
Great job on the Craftsman Lyle. Enjoyed the video greatly. I can smell the 3in1 oil from here...Happy 2025 to you and yours! I use my ignition wrenches still on my 74 AMC Hornet retired driver grocery getter lol!
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Thanks for the video Lyle
Great way to start the morning
Nicely done, that's an excellent result.
I would be proud to own a lathe refurbished by Mr. Pete. For what it is worth, the time taken to get this 6" lathe back online, I think, was well worth the effort. L look forward to more video of the 6" lathe series. Be well Mr Pete. KOKO!
I’m glad you like it.
What another Mr. Pete long video? What great luck. I love a long video from my UA-cam Shop Teacher, Mr. Pete.
I am also enjoying my Petebay purchase #87.
I'm glad you're enjoying your Petebay purchase!
Looks great Mr.Pete. Thank you
I'm glad you liked it.
Lathe looks sharp!
I was kind of rough around the edges this morning due to a long road trip yesterday but, Mr. Pete fixed that with this video. As always, an interesting and useful video. The Atlas looks great with the fresh paint. Thank you sir! Please, keep up the good work.
Thanks! Glad it helped!
The old paint shop jingle verbiage was really Great, been many years since I've heard that and yes I had old Earl paint a VW beetle when I was in college LOL
lol
Happy new yewr Lyle 🎉 lots of live to you fella
I enjoyed the rebuild project Mr.Peat and I wish you a great new year ahead.
Love the blue flame six comment. I remember using those tools.
Yes
Really enjoying this series MrPete.
Thanks for all your efforts.
Thanks Lyle. I have never owned an Atlas or a Craftsman, but I have partially restored a Dalton Type 4 lathe from 1922. It was a absolute rust bucket when I found it. One thing I have on it is a Atlas Lathe motor mount, mounted backwards. You see.... I mounted the Dalton on an original Dewalt saw base stand with a plywood base added. I hooked a metal bar under the plywood then bolted the motor mount to that bar BACKWARDS. I then installed a recovered Dodge(?) ... some bar off the suspension from the table base to the motor mount plate.. It meets the motor plate at an angle. and I have some pipe large hose clamps on that triangle. When I got the belt on the Dalton 3 pulley drive system, I tightened the clamps and that holds the motor (its heavy) upside down to the lathe. the weight of the motor and the triangle bar arrangement holds it. It isn't "right" but it works. I have used this arrangement for a few years and it works a champ. You are one of a few men who might understand what I described. great video sir.
Sounds like you are a real engineer!
Whatever works for you is the correct solution
@@mrpete222 HECK NO! I'm a dumb hillbilly. Been watching Mr Pete for near a decade and from you sir I learned a BOAT LOAD! I worked with what I had.
Nice to see a clean machine. Thanks for the review.
I have one just like it that I have had for years. I did clock work for around 35 years, which I used this lathe for making parts. I also have a '54 " Atlas. the 6" is a Craftsman. Also I have 2 mini Harbor freight lathes and a 54" Sheldon. Enjoyed your video.
Sounds like you are well equipped
Great video mr Pete it looks great love the video !
It looks nice, so you deserve the thumbs up today.
Another fine job, Mr. Pete. Thank you.
That's a beautiful machine. Nice color choice. 😊 👍👍
Great video again Mr Pete. Really enjoying this series. 😊
Glad you enjoy it!
Very pretty… Excellent work!!!
This is another very good video. I wish I still had my father's old Atlas (or Craftsman?) Lathe.
Great video Mr Pete, keep'um coming..
Thanks, I will.
Thank you for posting this very informative video.
Thanks Mr. Pete
Thanks for showing us this restoration. On to studio B.
Nice job. That was my first lathe. Got it back in the mid 60's. I also got the milling attachment for it too. Great little lathe.
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My Boss in my former life would call this a Sherwin-Williams overhaul, thanks for the video🤗😎🤗😎
That's a good one.
I love old Craftsman machines. I recently refurbished a 150+ pound beast of a Craftsman wood jointer that's 75 years old. It adjusts with beautiful old dovetail ways, and the fence alone weighs 35 pounds. Wouldn't trade it for anything. Thanks for the video.
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I have the Atlas version, and the carriage lock was a hex head bolt like yours. I assumed the original square head bolt was lost or broken and replaced with the hex head. After listening to you in other videos, I made a square head bolt and matched the size to the tool post bolt. Looks great, but guess it isn't as original as I'd hoped. Keep up the great work!
I need to make a square head bolt for both of mine
I worked for Sears in the ‘90s. I sure wish they had sold these at that time.
This is one of the few times I've seen you add paint! Or maybe the first time!
Paint is overrated but I'm still painting on the Bridgeport head as I disassemble/overhaul its bearings(currently).the big stuff is done.......There is something that feels good about using equipment that doesn't look abandoned/ forgotten and neglected by "BUBBA"
I've done a bit of painting here and there but only when it makes sense.
Very nice work! Thanks, Teach
Thanks for the video Mr. Pete, Nice way to start a new year!
Happy new year!
That paint job made that look very nice Mr. Pete. I know you are not a fan of painting but in this case it really did make it look swell.
Looks great Mr Pete
Excellent work as usual
very good Mr Pete I keep watching Upper Peninsula of Michigan Carnivore 77 year old just a pup.. . eagle HOUGIE
I bet it’s cold up there. This fall, I will be taking the tractor ride that crosses the Mackinac Bridge along with my lifetime buddy.
When I install those angled pins for the compound I orient them as you say. But then I push them all the way in with an Allen wrench or something thin enough. That’s as sometimes the screw rotates the pin as it’s being pushed by the rotating screw. This makes sure that can’t happen.
Yes, that has happened to me
I have a 6" craftsman lathe I bought 49 years back from an ad in the newspaper (remember those?), it has been used and now could use rebuilding too, but I still use it too often to take it apart.
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Great Work
Great job!
the pictures at the end are wonderful! thx!
Thanks, most people will not watch them
Great video as usual!
It looks good. I'm glad you took the time to paint it, if you didn't paint it, and you keep it, every time you looked at, you would regret not painting it. If it goes to someone else, you would regret it's state when it left.
You’re right, the paint makes it look much better.
Excelent video Mr Peterson, happy new year 2025
Happy New Year to you too!
Thanks for the video!
nice and clean,like new!!!
Great job Earl Scheib. You’re hired.
Lol
Great video! Thanks!
Looks good!
I had two cars painted by Earl Schieb. 99.95 and it included masking. Although they did not get the rockers on one car.
I wonder how many remember Earl and the original commercials.
I think everyone over 70 remembers those commercials
Thanks for the lesson.
Good video.
Very nice 👌
Looking good - thank you for sharing all this information. Just curious if on the two 6" lathes have you noticed any wear where the handwheel shaft with the small gear goes through the carriage casting? The carriage on mine is worn and as a result the weight of the handwheel makes the shaft drop down slightly at the handwheel end. I believe the wear on mine is due to lots of use (and abuse) and not much oil being applied to the lubrication hole. I am surprised that Atlas did not place a small felt in that hole and the oil hole at the carriage feed lever shaft to allow oil to seep down but keep grit and debris from reaching the shaft area.
Both of mine are sloppy and worn. Apparently it’s a common problem with these cheaper machines. I’m glad to find out. I’m not the only one, lol.
Thank you👍
Deserves a tumbs up 👍
Nice job
Mr Pete, I love your videos. They are quite helpful. I have purchased an Atlas TV48 with the pick-o-matic. I’m in the process of cleaning, painting, and replacing the worn out parts. I do have the manuals and parts break downs. The question I have is have you ever worked on a pick-o-matic? I’m having problems getting one of the shafts out. It appears to have a pin through a gear, but no way to drive it out. Any help would be appreciated. Mike
Mike.
No, I have never worked on a pick o matic. In fact, I’m not even sure what they are. Is it the lotto?
@@mrpete222 it must be. I’ve only seen 1 other on you tube and another 1on a machine forum. Mike
FYI. I was able to get the gear off the shaft. It has a .050 Allen wrench set screw in it. Mike
I have never taken one of these small machines fully apart. Your reassembly pointed out some issues that I can correct on my slightly larger big brother.
I am interested in thar there is no provision to align the spindle centerline to the bed centerline. The keyed headstock base is machined to accomplish this??? There is no access to the headstock hardware to adjust for any taper error. I assume that the tailstock could be shimmed to correct centerline height error with the spindle centerline???
My change gear cover rubs on belt pulley when securely closed at certain belt speed settings. I have adjusted everything eternal to the cover, pulley locations, etc, and I will need to investigate if my model has the adjustable bedway clamp mount like the 6". Every lathe that I have ever serviced has "accessible" headstock mounting hardware, a pivot pin, and a push-pull alignment mechanism. My major service experience on lathes is limited to industrial machinery and specific issues that I have addressed on my hobby Craftsman. My machine has acceptable headstock/spindle taper error, so I have never investigated how it is designed. I own no parrs or service manual for my little machine.
I haven't used my machine for threading, and I lived with the carriage leadscrew bearing lash. If my headstock end bearing block is slotted like the 6", that issue will be promptly corrected.
Industrial lathes in my experience have provision for adjusting bedway flatness, twist, crowning, etc, that these little machines don't incorporate. I have yet to complete my larger 3 phase generator upgrade project to enable me to operate my large industrial lathes, so the little Craftsman sees extreme service. I have done a lot of repairs and upgrades to my Craftsman to maximize its capabilities. Your video has given me more clues.
I currently own 4 Craftsman machines. I am a decades long Craftsman brand hater, so I constantly feel the need to excuse my ownerships. I always refer to my Craftsman lathe as an Atlas, just to emphasize that it is a step up from the machines sold during and after the early 1970's when I was introduced to the brand and I was in my teens.
I do own a 1942 "pharaoh head" Craftsman drill press that is extremely well built for a small bench top machine. I keep it as a favorite user, even though I own much larger industrial drill presses. I have forgotten who made this machine for Sears and Roebuck, but it was only manufactured for about 6 months due to war manufacturing production demands. I also own an extremely heavy vintage Craftsman 12" wood planer that deserves to be resurrected. I have modern 12" planer options, so its resurrection has been a very low priority.
Thank you for this series. My machine shop is winterized. I am back inside and in my heated woodshop. I will postpone my Craftsman lathe improvements until warmer weather. I value your videos. I am always learning something new or enjoying the ride!
Thanks for a wonderful dissertation on your craftsman machines
Thanks for a wonderful dissertation on your craftsman machines
Thanks for a wonderful dissertation on your craftsman machines
I have a lathe chuck question. My new 4 jaw self centering chuck for my Craftsman 6" lathe has a plate on the back. I see many chucks without this plate. I am currently turning down my back plate. Can I remove the manufacture plate and just use the machined back plate?
I believe Earl Scheib recorded every increment from $9.99 to $999.99 before he died. I saw those ads incrementing for years.. Great reference.
Inflation. Even cheap paint went up in price. I’m sure they didn’t use Dupont, lol.