Atlas Horizontal Mill

I'm still working on getting my mill cleaned up and put back together. Since mine didn't come with a stand, I took some time to build one. It's loosely based on the Atlas M1-750 wood stand that Robert mentioned above. I finished it up last week. Right now it just has an open shelf, but I am planning on filling the space with a couple of drawers.

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Nice looking bit of woodwork.

Robert D.
 
I hope you cover the wood stand to keep chips off.
It's such nice work and too pretty to ruin with scratches.
 
I'd suggest a drip/chip pan. Dunno why Atlas doesn't appear to have offered one for the mill until the 9050 came out.

FWIW, I am looking for the two side pans. Or lacking originals, dimensions and some photos showing how they attach to the main pan. I have the main pan.

Robert D.
 
Thanks for the compliments, guys. I lacquered the top to make clean up easier, but a chip pan would be a good idea too. I'll have to look for something that will work. I'm making an identical second stand for my Atlas shaper.

Robert, I don't know if this will help, but there is a photo of the side pans on the Flywheel Machine Tools site:

http://www.flywheelmachinetools.com/HobbieatlasMHC.html

Vince
 
I have an Atlas MFC and it has the original wood cabinet. It started life with an opening on each side. I added a shelf and doors. The previous owner of the mill made a chain driven lift with small wheels to raise the cabinet off the floor so it could be moved around. flip a switch and it takes about 20 seconds to lift. move it where you want it, flip the switch the other direction and it lowers. once lowered, you can move the lift over to your welder (like I do) and raise it to move it where the mill was sitting :) I will take some pictures later and post them.
 
VSAncona said:
I'm still working on getting my mill cleaned up and put back together. Since mine didn't come with a stand, I took some time to build one. It's loosely based on the Atlas M1-750 wood stand that Robert mentioned above. I finished it up last week. Right now it just has an open shelf, but I am planning on filling the space with a couple of drawers.
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wonderful stand Iwoundn't mind seeing pic's of the rest of you shop
 
frbutts said:
wonderful stand Iwoundn't mind seeing pic's of the rest of you shop
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Thanks -- Aside from my lathe, I don't really have a "shop" to speak of right now. I'm still in the process of setting up my shop. But once I'm done I will post some pics.

Vince
 
I pick up a cheap lower section craftsman base,then using 2x2x1/8 angle iron lined the corners of the cabinet then using 2x3 angle iron for the mobile base with the cheaper leveling casters with locking pads.It works OK but I'm disappointed in the drawers,very cheap and flemsy---kroll

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