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Hey everyone new to metal lathes, since I haven't used one in about 13 years back in high school. Picked up an Atlas 618 MK2 (10100 model) for $200 and figured it'll work for turning bushing, spacers, and smaller metal projects. Ive done some research on it and see the gears are pot metal basically but these looked well greased and the teeth are not pointed from wear. Bed shows gouges/wear on the edges towards the chuck. I did not received any tooling with it. I have downloaded and manual and will read through it for operation.
Now on to what I need help with. What all needs to be inspected and how do I do so? Explain it like I'm an idiot.
things that concern me are:
1) the shaft that runs from the chuck to the multiple pulley assembly has play. As in if I hold the pulleys I can turn the chuck about 1/4" or so in either direction .
2) What i believe is called the cross slide that sits on the saddle? The saddle does not move, however, pushing/pulling the cross slide will move about an 1/8". Is there an adjustment? something to tighten it up? What do I check here?
3) Reading the manual i see that the pulley belt should be disconnected when using the auto feed and some other things need to be done. A better explanation on that would be great as it never says to reconnect the belt
4) Whats the difference between the back gear drive and auto drive?
Thanks guys I appreciate any help I can get. When naming a part please describe it and the location on the lathe so I can better identify and learn.
Now on to what I need help with. What all needs to be inspected and how do I do so? Explain it like I'm an idiot.
things that concern me are:
1) the shaft that runs from the chuck to the multiple pulley assembly has play. As in if I hold the pulleys I can turn the chuck about 1/4" or so in either direction .
2) What i believe is called the cross slide that sits on the saddle? The saddle does not move, however, pushing/pulling the cross slide will move about an 1/8". Is there an adjustment? something to tighten it up? What do I check here?
3) Reading the manual i see that the pulley belt should be disconnected when using the auto feed and some other things need to be done. A better explanation on that would be great as it never says to reconnect the belt
4) Whats the difference between the back gear drive and auto drive?
Thanks guys I appreciate any help I can get. When naming a part please describe it and the location on the lathe so I can better identify and learn.