Lathe Question
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5th Wheeling
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From: Kansas City
Lathe Question
I just got an old Atlas 200 lathe. It is in great condition and works well as a lathe, but I am interested in doing some milling work on with it also. A friend of mine told me that the Atlas used to have some attachments that would allow for limited milling. Does anyone have any information regarding this, or where I can get the attachments.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
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I've been offered a few old atlas lathes in the past.
Your'e looking for an xy vise that mounts on the cross slide.
If there is a surplus industrial equipment supplier in your area that might be a good starting point. MSC catalog would have something but it would be expensive.
Your'e looking for an xy vise that mounts on the cross slide.
If there is a surplus industrial equipment supplier in your area that might be a good starting point. MSC catalog would have something but it would be expensive.
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You say that you have been offered some Atlas lathes? Is there something wrong with the Atlas 200? Just wondering if maybe I should go with a different one or not.
So, all a man needs is this X-Y table?
Thanks for the response.
So, all a man needs is this X-Y table?
Thanks for the response.
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Not that I know of.
I have a machine shop (I build automation equipment as a job on occassion -- right now I'm in a software development project and bored)
It would be just as cost effective to find a used bridgeport as to put a milling attachment on a lathe. You can find a bridgeport for $500 -- with tooling if you're not in a hurry. I'd go that route. Go 3phase and for your first project build a rotary phase converter out of scraps. After you finish it rebuild it using the mill and lathe.
With a lathe and a bridgeport you can do a lot -- tooling is not the burden unless you buy new (not talking cutters). Its time to cut metal design something right etc...
I'd be concerned about chatter on a cross slide w/ vise and overall travel in the X-Y axis when compared to a milling machine.
I have a machine shop (I build automation equipment as a job on occassion -- right now I'm in a software development project and bored)
It would be just as cost effective to find a used bridgeport as to put a milling attachment on a lathe. You can find a bridgeport for $500 -- with tooling if you're not in a hurry. I'd go that route. Go 3phase and for your first project build a rotary phase converter out of scraps. After you finish it rebuild it using the mill and lathe.
With a lathe and a bridgeport you can do a lot -- tooling is not the burden unless you buy new (not talking cutters). Its time to cut metal design something right etc...
I'd be concerned about chatter on a cross slide w/ vise and overall travel in the X-Y axis when compared to a milling machine.
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Want a mill?
15 seconds of www surfing -- no offense but I think you did not but your best effort forth.
MILLING MACHINE,
upright, old, good and strong, $400. (860) 928-9103. Putnam
MILLING MACHINE,
6'' opening swivel base, $150. (860) 688-1638. Windsor
HOME MACHINE SHOP CONTENTS,
milling machine, lathe, band saw, scroll saw, drill press, much more, all negotiable, exc cond. (203) 322-2129 . Stamford
Go to a Industrial surplus dealer give them your name on a card and what you are willing to pay...they'll come across something.
These are asking prices offer a 1/3 less and you still go home with the mill.
Another way to get a mill is to visit your local machine shop and ask if they have one for sale. I've yet to pay over $500 for an industrial machine that was not CNC.
15 seconds of www surfing -- no offense but I think you did not but your best effort forth.
MILLING MACHINE,
upright, old, good and strong, $400. (860) 928-9103. Putnam
MILLING MACHINE,
6'' opening swivel base, $150. (860) 688-1638. Windsor
HOME MACHINE SHOP CONTENTS,
milling machine, lathe, band saw, scroll saw, drill press, much more, all negotiable, exc cond. (203) 322-2129 . Stamford
Go to a Industrial surplus dealer give them your name on a card and what you are willing to pay...they'll come across something.
These are asking prices offer a 1/3 less and you still go home with the mill.
Another way to get a mill is to visit your local machine shop and ask if they have one for sale. I've yet to pay over $500 for an industrial machine that was not CNC.
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I have been looking in my local area in order to save shipping costs. The industrial equipment dealers here snap up any used machines then refurbish them for a profit. Any machine that they don't pick up is usually not worth repairing.
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My dad's cousin is in the used industrial equipment biz in Oklahoma, He buys all kinds of equipment at auctions, then refurbs and resells.
Im supposed to get a bridgeport in a few weeks, hopefully! I will ask if has any others for sale.
Blu...can you share the details of making a rotary phase convertor?
My dad's cousin is in the used industrial equipment biz in Oklahoma, He buys all kinds of equipment at auctions, then refurbs and resells.
Im supposed to get a bridgeport in a few weeks, hopefully! I will ask if has any others for sale.
Blu...can you share the details of making a rotary phase convertor?
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The one at the swap meet was it rotary or static ?
I would go static, phase~a~matic, from J&L industrial supply, one to run a 2hp bridgeport your looking at probably $150 or less and you dont have to pull start it to get the third leg going like a rotary
I would go static, phase~a~matic, from J&L industrial supply, one to run a 2hp bridgeport your looking at probably $150 or less and you dont have to pull start it to get the third leg going like a rotary
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