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My 6" MK2 atlas lathe has a ton of runout, with every chuck I've tried on it, and with a #2 center it wobbles, I haven't put an indicator in the spindle and pulled on it. But I do have 5thou runout on an empty spindle . before I jump the gun and tear it apart, does anyone know the bearing size? And how I get this zamak headstock apart without breaking it?
I'm assuming the front bearing is probably shot, as the lathe kind of growls a little more than I'd expect when it's running with the feed gears disengaged
The old psc craftsman 1/3 HP psc motor I'm running it on I recently changed the bearings in. Used zz bearings and ripped one of the shields out so I can grease it occasionally. Threw a new cap in it too. It runs SUPRISINGLY quiet. To the point that I know for sure the noise isn't the motor.
It's kind of a perplexing deal. I'm probably at minimum 3rd owner, possibly 4th. This isn't really a nice MK2 has alot of chip scaring on the bed near the headstock. I have been considering selling it off and replacing it with a timken atlas 618 if I can find one in ok shape sub $600, but for some reason this machine speaks to me and I'd like to make it a lil truer if I can.
I'm assuming the front bearing is probably shot, as the lathe kind of growls a little more than I'd expect when it's running with the feed gears disengaged
The old psc craftsman 1/3 HP psc motor I'm running it on I recently changed the bearings in. Used zz bearings and ripped one of the shields out so I can grease it occasionally. Threw a new cap in it too. It runs SUPRISINGLY quiet. To the point that I know for sure the noise isn't the motor.
It's kind of a perplexing deal. I'm probably at minimum 3rd owner, possibly 4th. This isn't really a nice MK2 has alot of chip scaring on the bed near the headstock. I have been considering selling it off and replacing it with a timken atlas 618 if I can find one in ok shape sub $600, but for some reason this machine speaks to me and I'd like to make it a lil truer if I can.
