I just cleaned up the ways on my 10" Atlas lathe and put a 4 foot level across both of them length wise and they are both still flat (considering the abuse & neglect) this machine has been through since it was built). All the other components came out of my electrolysis tank looking good; still having some paint n them & teh ways as well; I just need to get after everything when I have time to get things cleaned up with scotchbrite pads & wire wheels & brushes.
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10" Atlas lathe 42" bed
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Sounds good, but with no pictures, it didn't happen. 
I hve it, just been busy with work and no time to upload anything
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Andrew,
It is okay... do not let folks get to you with the comments. It is all in good fun.
Whenever you get the time, share photos if you can. That is all.
I see you did share a few photos, of parts from it, in your intro thread:
Congratulations on your lathe and I hope you get it back together as soon as possible to continue enjoying it.
Attached are all the photos I shot of my lathe from a full operating lathe to break down and cleanup/restoration. The ways I have on my radial arm saw table, I need to add some bracing under one side, hence the bubble is not plumb. I built an electrolysis tank in my driveway to put the ways and larger parts into after watching a Keith Rucker video on how to do electrolysis at home. Evaporust did not cut the mustard as far as breaking down the paint of the pieces.
