milling attatchment for the 6" Cman lathe.

[pipehack]

Is it possible or has anyone put a milling attachment on their Craftsman lathe that was designed for an Asian lathe?
Something like this.
http://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=3766&category=1

 

[Uncle Buck]

For that amount, you might as well hold out for an original Atlas milling attachment for a 6" lathe. I think they are routinely around $200-250 unless I am incorrect. Maybe someone else will chime in.

 

[R2.0]

I've been looking for the same thing - those prices are about right.

I've also considered making one out of a spare carriage assembly. They seem more plentiful and less expensive than the actual milling attachment.

 

[pipehack]

I've seem them on E-Bay for around $300.00. Would that price be out of line? I just feel it is cause of what I paid or the entire lathe.

 

[Uncle Buck]

I think with a little patience you could find one for no more than that $250 figure at the outside. I always preach patience on stuff like that. Also join the owwm.com group and post a WTB ad in their metalworking section that could help ya too.

HERE: http://www.owwm.org/viewforum.php?f=77&sid=0b73fd91dd298dadc347390a7fd8d691

 

[wa5cab]

I think $200-$250 would be typical at least from eBay sellers. I actually bought a second one for my 12" for just over $100 but that wasn't on eBay. FWIW, The (probably) final Clausing price on the M6-500 was $304.41 in 2006. The larger 500A for the 10" and 12" was $664.40.

Robert D.