craftsman 101

Hello all, Recently refurbished a 1944 Craftsman Atlas 12 in lathe and am starting to practice and turn some book knowledge into practical experience. Last year I built a small machinist hammer with my mini lathe but was never happy with the quality so it got redesigned and remade. Pretty...

I know there are plenty of AXA vs BXA threads, but I didn't find one specific to the Atlas/Craftsman 12 inch... My case – I've already got a 7x mini lathe (with OXAs) and was on the hunt for something heavier. Wasn't really looking for an Atlas but found a deal on a late model 12" too good to...

Hey guys, new here, thanks for the add. I’m looking into getting into small machining mostly hobby stuff. I came across an old sears 101.07382 I’ve posted some picture the guy is asking 1000 obo. After some digging through the wall forums, seems to be a one off year. Just any input would helpful...

Machine: Craftsman 12" Metal Lathe, Model 101.07403, Craftsman 1/2 HP Motor, Model 115.6962 Overview: Just purchased lathe. I saw it work fine at purchase. Removed motor to lighten load so it could be carried downstairs. Finished building an mounting the lathe on a new bench. Tested motor...

Hello everyone, new to hobby machinist. I've been poking around the threads and I hope this is the right place to post this question. Currently I have a Craftsman 101 model lathe, 6" x 36" (if I remember that correctly? May be 28" or something like that.), I'm very pleased despite the...

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...

I purchased a Craftsman 101.07301 6" lathe. I am interested in learning whether any of the 10" or 12" Atlas/Craftsman lathe parts would fit my lathe. Specifically interested in the hand crank for the carriage or tailstock. I've also been curious if the milling attachment from a 10" would work...