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- Jun 13, 2013
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- 23
Hello guys, I have brought my machine home after the restoration I did at work I managed so find an original Atlas logo from an old milling machine which looks really nice on the lathe. You will see that I am missing the half nut lever which is a shame as I would have liked to have as much original parts as possible, the previous owner made a rather crappy one which I will replace by probably making one out of aluminium to as close to the original design as I can get it. I have also installed the American made quick change tool post just for effect as there is still a way to go before I can get her running. I still have to buy two pulley's and some heavy duty angle iron to make up a decent stand, the bench you see is the one that the lathe came with which is not adequate by any means. I also bought a chuck which I think is an upper end Chinese made one from one of my contacts, I think it's Chinese as there is no identification on the package but doing a Google search using the name on the pamphlet seems to indicate that it is Chinese. The original adapter plate can be used for this chuck but I still have to machine it down and get it mounted properly a task I am a bit nervous about getting right. So enough talking here are the pictures.