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Hi,
I have an Atlas Craftsman model 10. I bought it in "OK" condition, just under "Good" that's the best I can describe it. It's not in great condition, but it's not poor, either.
The "Guide ways" the carriage rides on is scratched faily deep in some areas, like the guy didn't know to use oil.
The carriage is not loose by any means, however, when it gets about 8" away from the chuck, it starts to get hard to continue moving towards the tail (Away from the chuck, towards the opposite end of the lathe)
Not "hard" per se, but "harder" to turn, like the area within the first 8" from the chuck has seen heavy/rough use and is worn, and past that, it has seen little use, and is "tighter". Is there any remedy for this? Having a machine shop grind the guideways down evenly, and adjusting the sliders on the carriage to compensate?
I have an Atlas Craftsman model 10. I bought it in "OK" condition, just under "Good" that's the best I can describe it. It's not in great condition, but it's not poor, either.
The "Guide ways" the carriage rides on is scratched faily deep in some areas, like the guy didn't know to use oil.
The carriage is not loose by any means, however, when it gets about 8" away from the chuck, it starts to get hard to continue moving towards the tail (Away from the chuck, towards the opposite end of the lathe)
Not "hard" per se, but "harder" to turn, like the area within the first 8" from the chuck has seen heavy/rough use and is worn, and past that, it has seen little use, and is "tighter". Is there any remedy for this? Having a machine shop grind the guideways down evenly, and adjusting the sliders on the carriage to compensate?