Hello everyone. I’m new to the forum and need some help. I recently purchased a Craftsman 101.07403 12x36 lathe with a QCGB (101.20140). The serial number stamped on the bed is 29108. From the sellers pictures a saw that it was dirty, and it had a broken feed screw bearing. I suspected that the split nut would need to be replaced.
In looking it over the head stock I found the gears were dirty but in good shape, no broken teeth. Did not feel any end play movement. The quick-change gear box was also dirty, but in good shape. The chuck was in working order. The bed was dirty and looked like it had dried old oil on it. The carriage was sticky but would move on the bed. The cross slide and compound both moved with ease. Tail stock would slide on the bed, and spin with a little effort. The feed shaft was even and did not look to have any wear spots on it. The motor did run (was in neutral because of broken feed screw bearing). I purchased it for $375 which at the time I thought was a god deal, he was asking $500.
The good: all the gears appear to be in good shape with no broken teeth. The bad: it dirty and needs a good, detailed cleaning (winter project) along with replacement of the feed screw bearing.
Now for the ugly: I took the apron off of the carriage (I think that the correct term) and found a lot of broken, missing parts. Everything from broken splint-nut guild, missing mitre gear and bushing, broken bearing, and that’s not all. The traverse gear box is broken and one of the gears is missing a tooth.
I’m looking for input (good or bad). Is this a lost cause or are parts out there to be found? Is there a way to cross reference parts with other makes (Atlas) and models? Any help would be appreciated.
Chris
In looking it over the head stock I found the gears were dirty but in good shape, no broken teeth. Did not feel any end play movement. The quick-change gear box was also dirty, but in good shape. The chuck was in working order. The bed was dirty and looked like it had dried old oil on it. The carriage was sticky but would move on the bed. The cross slide and compound both moved with ease. Tail stock would slide on the bed, and spin with a little effort. The feed shaft was even and did not look to have any wear spots on it. The motor did run (was in neutral because of broken feed screw bearing). I purchased it for $375 which at the time I thought was a god deal, he was asking $500.
The good: all the gears appear to be in good shape with no broken teeth. The bad: it dirty and needs a good, detailed cleaning (winter project) along with replacement of the feed screw bearing.
Now for the ugly: I took the apron off of the carriage (I think that the correct term) and found a lot of broken, missing parts. Everything from broken splint-nut guild, missing mitre gear and bushing, broken bearing, and that’s not all. The traverse gear box is broken and one of the gears is missing a tooth.
I’m looking for input (good or bad). Is this a lost cause or are parts out there to be found? Is there a way to cross reference parts with other makes (Atlas) and models? Any help would be appreciated.
Chris
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