I was over at a friends house over the weekend and he likes old stuff and he knew I like old stuff and he gave me this old lathe in an old wooden box. When I looked at it I knew it was a lathe but just couldn't tell what kind it was because of so much dirt, dust, grease and grime. I loaded it up and carted it home and after a day of cleaning I could finally see what it was. Now my old Atlas has a new bunk mate. Can someone tell me a little about it. From what I have come up with it's prolly 1943/1944. There seems to be a few pieces missing like the draw bar for the collet holder and I'm not sure what all else. It only had 1) 4 jaw chuck and a backing plate. I see a steady and follower rest. It also has a taper attachment but I'm not sure if it is complete. I see a carriage stop with a dial indicator also a lantern tool post with only one tool bar and a few other odds and ends.
I was wondering by looking at the pictures if you can tell me what parts are missing and also would like to know how do you clean the sliding parts without ruining something in the process. All I used on my old Atlas was WD 40 and light steel wool but it was not as rough as this old girl. It did clean up a little but the dials are pretty badly stained. Also the cross feed slide is really tight. I loosened the ways but it is still hard to move. I know I need to get some kind of manual for it just gotta figure out where.
I was wondering by looking at the pictures if you can tell me what parts are missing and also would like to know how do you clean the sliding parts without ruining something in the process. All I used on my old Atlas was WD 40 and light steel wool but it was not as rough as this old girl. It did clean up a little but the dials are pretty badly stained. Also the cross feed slide is really tight. I loosened the ways but it is still hard to move. I know I need to get some kind of manual for it just gotta figure out where.
