Atlas model 954, A rare 9"

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Atlas model 936 954 ?, A rare 9"

For those of you interested in history, I have uploaded videos of my recently acquired Atlas model 954, or it may be a 936. This is a less common 9" model, and this one in particular is a very early version. I have the videos in a youtube playlist. The first video my first look at it, and later videos are of mr moving, then dis-assembling it. I will be adding more videos, as I clean, repair, and re-assemble.

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV1RW-p5BeokplMx0MB1hV-HalyZAnUBh

Regards,
Steve W.
 
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That's really cool. I've seen photos of those early Atlas lathes, but have never run across one in the wild. Looks like the one you have is in pretty good shape for being as old as it is.
 
VSAncona said:
That's really cool. I've seen photos of those early Atlas lathes, but have never run across one in the wild. Looks like the one you have is in pretty good shape for being as old as it is.
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Thanks,
There is some damage to the ways right under the chuck from where the jaws must have been hitting. Almost looks like some one ground out the area on purpose to accommodate the larger chuck. I'll post more links as I upload more videos. I picked up a couple old motors the other day and one of them should be a nice fit, and closer to the vintage of the lathe. The motor on it when I got it was from a bench grinder, and fit poorly. I am going to try and replace 2 broken hand wheels, and the leads crew support bracket. I have a set of change gears, and I think somewhere in the piles of other stuff is a lantern tool post. I also have a thread on here for my Hendey lathe bought from the same estate.

Regards,
Steve.
 
Been a while since I updated this thread, so here it goes…...

I now have 17 videos posted on youtube regarding this project. Here is a link to the playlist:

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV1RW-p5BeokplMx0MB1hV-HalyZAnUBh

In the latest video, I receive the belt shipment, and start fitting the belts. With it's patented "compound drive" instead of a back gear, this lathe requires 4 v belts!

Hope you enjoy the videos as much as I enjoy making them.

Steve.
 
I am still moving along with my Atlas lathe project, but since I think this thread has died, I will no longer bother updating it every time I upload new videos.

Steve.
 
to be honest Steve, I much prefer pictures than videos - I've scanned this thread a few times but I'm too lazy/ disinclined to watch videos so I've never commented. I can't speak for anyone else, but that may be why your thread hasn't had more comments.
 
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