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Altas Lathe Craftsman Lathe Model # 101-07361
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I just double-checked and the Model on the plate is correct.
No. Thanks for the tip.
You might also check the Lathes.Co.UK site at: http://www.lathes.co.uk/craftsman/page2.html
Part way down that page I see the following list of 12" lathe ID numbers, including yours:
Is yours a 12" lathe? If so, I'd suggest going to the Vintage Machinery site and looking through the publications for Craftsman and Atlas lathes at:
Craftsman
Atlas
Chances are the mechanical parts shown in some of 12" lathe publications there will be very similar or identical to yours.
Good luck,
Larry F.
Part way down that page I see the following list of 12" lathe ID numbers, including yours:
Is yours a 12" lathe? If so, I'd suggest going to the Vintage Machinery site and looking through the publications for Craftsman and Atlas lathes at:
Craftsman
Atlas
Chances are the mechanical parts shown in some of 12" lathe publications there will be very similar or identical to yours.
Good luck,
Larry F.
I looked under ATLAS and
Yes it is a 12 " Lathe. Under ATLAS, Manual of Lathe Operation Section 1,2,and 3. Published 1937. Has some very good photographs of parts along with instructions on how to use it. Thanks. Some great info here.
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First off, the "1937" is not nearly enough to ID a MOLO. Between 1937 and 1953,there were 7 or possibly 8 different versions of the MOLO that all say Copyright 1937 on the Copyright page. It was not until 1954 that they began to put the Print Year and Edition instead of just "1937".
Although both Vintage Machinery and Lathes.UK are useful, do not waste your time looking for an Illustrated Parts Manual on the 101.07361 because it never existed. The first illustrated parts manual was done on the 101.07403 and the two QCGB models around 1951.
Atlas made and Sears sold between about 1936 and 1957 fourteen lathe models, the last two differing from 101.07403 only in having a QCGB.
The 101.07361 is the same as the 101.07381 except has no back gears. If your lathe does have back gears, then it has become a 101.07381. In the Downloads, section, you will find an Illustrated Parts Manual on the babbit bearing 101.07383 that I did some years ago. And an incomplete one on the 101.07402 and a flat parts list on the 101.07382. The one on the 07383 is complete and correct except that it is missing the second bolt in the left back gear bearing bracket and the 9-116 anti rotate pin for the spindle thrust bearing. The best that I can do for you at present is to suggest that you download what is there now. Note that access to Downloads does require Donor status. Note that Downloads can be sorted on Title Ascending which will help with the search but it is not "sticky" and each time that you refresh the page it goes back to the default setting which is generally worthless.
Although both Vintage Machinery and Lathes.UK are useful, do not waste your time looking for an Illustrated Parts Manual on the 101.07361 because it never existed. The first illustrated parts manual was done on the 101.07403 and the two QCGB models around 1951.
Atlas made and Sears sold between about 1936 and 1957 fourteen lathe models, the last two differing from 101.07403 only in having a QCGB.
The 101.07361 is the same as the 101.07381 except has no back gears. If your lathe does have back gears, then it has become a 101.07381. In the Downloads, section, you will find an Illustrated Parts Manual on the babbit bearing 101.07383 that I did some years ago. And an incomplete one on the 101.07402 and a flat parts list on the 101.07382. The one on the 07383 is complete and correct except that it is missing the second bolt in the left back gear bearing bracket and the 9-116 anti rotate pin for the spindle thrust bearing. The best that I can do for you at present is to suggest that you download what is there now. Note that access to Downloads does require Donor status. Note that Downloads can be sorted on Title Ascending which will help with the search but it is not "sticky" and each time that you refresh the page it goes back to the default setting which is generally worthless.
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I might add that several years ago, I bought a bunch of MOLO';s off of eBay and wrote a history of the book that includes enough info for anyone to determine which one or ones match your lathe. The documents are in DOWNLOADS and are also in the Sticky area at the top of the A-C Forum.
I appreciate all the the good info and will check it out.