? Milling Attachment ? Or?

[Spokerider]

Guys,
I acquired these "parts" along with a 6" Atlas 618 parts lathe a while ago. The PO said that it was a milling attachment that he could not figure out. For an Atlas / Craftsman 6" lathe? I dunno, neither did he.

Can you please identify it? What it is and what it machinery it's meant for? Someone has crudely attached a motor-mount platform onto it. At least that's what it looks like to me anyway. Seems to match the 1/4 hp motor base that came with it.

Thank you for your input.



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[benmychree]

It is home made, the spindle housing is a pipe Tee fitting; no idea what it was for.

 

[DavidR8]

It looks like a drill press without a table.

 

[Nogoingback]

Atlas sold milling attachments for their lathes, including the 618, but they look nothing like what you have.
I wonder if it clamped to the edge of a bed and used as a grinding attachment?

 

[T Bredehoft]

I'd venture a guess, how about a grinder for a small lathe? No stone in sight.

 

[brino]

My total guess would be a home-made grinding attachment.....just not sure where/how it attaches to the lathe......

-brino