Larger Compound/Cross Feed Dials for Atlas/Craftsman 12" Early

[wa5cab]

Someone from the Yahoo Atlas/Craftsman Group sent me this link:

http://tallgrasstools.com/AtlasDials.html

These are either kits or completed parts to convert the 1" dia. crossfeed and compound dials on the Atlas 10" or early (1957 & back) Craftsman 12" to the later 1.5" dia. style. As far as I can tell, the cheapest kit has the graduations marked but doesn't have the numbers stampedon the dial. Machining required on most other parts. The in between kits (either marked 0-100 or cross feed marked 0-200) have the dials completed. And the most expensive have all parts completed (plug-n-play). There are no permanent changes to the lathe. The maker also has other widgets available.

 

[Bill Rosselot]

Someone from the Yahoo Atlas/Craftsman Group sent me this link:

http://tallgrasstools.com/AtlasDials.html

These are either kits or completed parts to convert the 1" dia. crossfeed and compound dials on the Atlas 10" or early (1957 & back) Craftsman 12" to the later 1.5" dia. style. As far as I can tell, the cheapest kit has the graduations marked but doesn't have the numbers stampedon the dial. Machining required on most other parts. The in between kits (either marked 0-100 or cross feed marked 0-200) have the dials completed. And the most expensive have all parts completed (plug-n-play). There are no permanent changes to the lathe. The maker also has other widgets available.

I seen these so I got on YouTube and MrPete has a video that shows how to scribe and punch the numbers into the dials. I'm going to order this kit sometime soon not sure but I may try to building my own first. Check that video.

 

[wa5cab]

I can attest that as one grows older, even the larger dials on the late 12" become more difficult to read. I can imagine dealing with the smaller dials on the earlier machines.

 

[Mondo]

New URL:
http://tallgrasstools.com/products/atlas-crossfeed-dial-fully-machined-5014

I found the nicest dials from Atlas are from this series of Craftsman lathes:
101.27580
101.27590
101.28930
101.28940
101.28950
101.28970
These dials are large and have a knurled locking wheel with a belleville washer in an internal depression for tension when setting zero reference.
Here is a clip from the parts book showing the part numbers, and two pics of my old but somewhat updated 12x24 sporting these "old eyes" dials:



Spiral_Chips

 

[iron man]

I made a setup some time back and have turned out a lot of nice dials. Warning no headstock bearings have ever been damaged in any of the dozens of dials I have made!!!

http://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/graduated-dials.24787/#post-218843