atlas 618

So, I believe I have found the lathe for me... right size, condition and several extras, appears to be in great condition by someone who took care of it.. let me know your thoughts and any tips for my first lathe.. $1500, maybe high, but all the extras and condition seems like a reasonable...

Has anyone had any experience with these preconfigured "GEARSETTE" on a 6" lathe? Are they a real time saver or not worth the trouble? https://www.ebay.com/itm/ATLAS-CRAFTSMAN-LATHE-10115-GEARSETTE-FOR-6-METAL-TURNING-LATHES-/233842380924?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

Hi guys, I just purchased this little lathe and it needs some love for sure. It came with a few bits of tooling and such and is missing a few pieces but it is useable as is, I just need to decide if i'm going to do a full restoration or not. The bearings and ways seem totally fine and all the...

I recently purchased this Atlas 618 lathe. It is in working condition ... but has a few issues. I will be needing your help with getting the machine to run as it should. I will be posting my questions in this thread, as they arise from my inspection/testing. I have read just about everything I...

I was in need of small lathe, so I recently picked up a Craftsman 101.07301. As I understand it, this is the same machine as an Atlas 618. It is in quite good condition and I am about halfway through restoring it--it hadn't been used in a long while so the lubricants had oxidized/congealed, etc...

Hi All, I am looking for a beginner lathe to learn on and make small parts for general purpose/around the house type stuff. This Atlas 618 is for sale on Craigslist and I was hoping to get some feedback on the ad. It looks like it has the armature attachments. I called the owner and he said...