My Atlas 618 lathe restoration

[jster1963]

Hi guys,

I started the restoration of my Atlas 618 in the [h=2]MACHINE WAY SCRAPING AND RESTORATION [/h]forum. I think I can get more "Atlas" help here. So I'm going to try to cut and paste that thread here. Thanks you........

 

[jster1963]

Hi guys,
I’m restoring my father’s Atlas 618 and would like to share it with you and would LOVE any advice. This is my first machine tool restoration so forgive my ignorance. Oh yea, it my first post too.

This is how I got the lathe from my Dad. The face plate was as rusty as the rest of the parts, but I put it in Evapo-rust.

I’m also posting videos on youtube if you want to follow me along.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obvA83_EFPk​

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[jster1963]

Chipmaker51: I'm not sure about the tpi. However, I'm been looking around the net on this machine and there are tons of guys using collets.


This is my latest on the teardown and start of cleaning. The bed is put in an electrolysis tank and then the ways are cleaned with scotch brite and wd40. In the photo I show one of the ways rite out of the tank, and one after cleaning with the wd40. Also, those are new parts (compound rest stuff) I got from ebay.

Also, if you want to see the video, it's on youtube:

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[OakRidgeGuy]

looks like it is going to clean up nicely.

 

[jster1963]

looks like it is going to clean up nicely.

I sure hope so! My fingers are crossed. Thank you very much.....

 

[jster1963]

Here is more disassembly and cleaning. Also, I got a few more parts. I got the spindle out and only broke one tooth in a gear. I was a dork! I posted a youtube video if you want to see how I did this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-9YnZLxm_w

 

[righto88]

like the u tube also.

 

[jster1963]

like the u tube also.

Thank you very much! I believe "if a picture is worth 1000 words" then a vid is worth a million! I was able to finish most of the tear down and started cleaning. I'll try to post a pic in a few days. In the mean time, here is a link to the youtube video if you want to follow along with me there. Thanks.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbBaJRPMUxI

 

[jster1963]

I got a little more cleaning on the lathe and posted a youtube video. I'll post pictures soon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT0hqQvOKug

 

[jster1963]

I got the head stock cleaned up and back together. I REAL close to starting this thing Yeah!!