Interesting 10" Craftman with aftermarket QCGB

[DiscoDan]

On Craigslist in Gaithersburg, Maryland. I have never seen an aftermarket QCGB on one of these before.

https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/tls/d/atlas-10-machinists-lathe/6774392840.html

 

[wa5cab]

Western Aircraft made one, probably to offset lack of business after the War suddenly ended. I think that there was one on a 12" Craftsman in a photo recently posted here.

 

[welderr]

Western Aircraft made one, probably to offset lack of business after the War suddenly ended. I think that there was one on a 12" Craftsman in a photo recently posted here.

One of my vendors (a hydraulics shop) has a Th42 like mine with the Western Aircraft QCGB , mine has the pic-o-matic but they never engage it they mainly use the old Atlas to polish pump shafts etc.TJ

 

[LF_WS]

Vintage Machinery site lists O'Brien Machine Co. and indicates that they "Manufactured Quick-Change Gear-Boxes for Atlas, Logan, Craftsman & Power-Kraft lathes." (O'Brien Machine Co., vintagemachinery.org). They advertised in Popular Mechanics in 1947:

 

[fkrel]

After reading this I went out to the garage and looked at mine and it is atlas

 

[wa5cab]

I haven't seen any pricing info on the Western QCGB but assume that it is about the same as for the O'brien. When the Atlas QCGB appeared in late 1947/early 1948 the 1500 (QCGB for the 10F) and 1570 (for the 10D) was $65.00. And when the kit for the 101.07403 and earlier appeared in 1951, it was $71. Which probably at least partially explains the rarety of the O'brien and Western.

 

[teledan]

There is a Craftsman 12x36 lathe for sale near me with one of these QCGBs fitted to it. I am really tempted to buy it.

 

[wa5cab]

I would make certain that everything on the New-All box works, as the replacement parts situation is sure to be poor except for any generic bushings used in it.