Atlas 618 tool holders

[Jonny]

Just got my first lathe, an Atlas 618 and it has no tool holders. I've been searching around but can't find what size fits. I see a few armstrong 00 on ebay that look like they might be right? Most of the listings are pretty vague about sizes.

 

[kd4gij]

I would get one of these OXA qctp . http://www.littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=3048&category=-419988835

 

[Jonny]

That would be ideal but my son just started daycare so money is super tight. I just wanted to get a right hand holder so i could start learning.

 

[kd4gij]

Does your lathe have the lantern tool post on it?

You might get a better answer in the atlas section. I don't have a 6" my lathe is a 12" atlas. http://www.hobby-machinist.com/forumdisplay.php?f=86

 

[Jonny]

Yes. It looks like the origional lantern post.

 

[kd4gij]

My lantern has a slot about 1 3/6" tall and the armstrong holder is 7/8"x3/8" if that helps.

 

[Jonny]

Just priced out the 0XA and the carbide tooling. With shipping I'd be looking at $180. Probably better in the long run but my budget is $40 or $50.

 

[Tool-in-the-Box]

Armstrong 00 or Williams 080 are the correct ones if I remember right. As far as L-S-R I forget the shank size but there easy to spot because they all take 3/16" tool bits. -J

 

[Don B]

You may want to consider just a simple turret tool post, it can all be made right on the lathe easy enough, the only cost would be a chunk of steel, an end mill and some SHCS's, this is one of the one's I made for my Myford, I made 2 of them one for 3/16 and one for 1/4 tools, I'd be glad to explain how to go about it.)

 

[Jonny]

Thanks guys! Just ordered a 00R with hss bit for $10! That should get me started