Need help with this lathe - 109.21270

[CnC65]

Just acquired this old lathe and wonder if it's worth restoring? Sons apprenticing as a machinist and I'd love to restore it and surprise him. Wondering how much play is acceptable in the gears?

 

[JPMacG]

I think we will need more information ... ideally a lot of photos. Gear slop is generally not a big problem. Bed wear and spindle runout are the serious problems that could make a lathe not worth restoring.

Restoring a lathe can be a wonderful learning experience. Maybe your son would benefit from doing it himself.

 

[CnC65]

I'll take a bunch of photos tomorrow and report back. What angles, areas and views would be the best for you guys to reference to advise me?

 

[JPMacG]

I'd say just start with some general shots - front, back, headstock, drive train, inside the headstock cover (showing pulleys), carriage, tailstock, etc.

 

[Dave Smith]

if there are no reasons the lathe is not operational as it is--- then now is the best time to give it to your son for him to use and then if he feels it isn't adequate to get good results---both of you can work together to refurbish it, or upgrade to a more precise lathe.
Dave

 

[Aaron_W]

Model number of the lathe would be very useful as well, there are a lot of different machines covered under the AA, Atlas, Craftsman banner.

 

[wa5cab]

We still have no idea as to what type or model of lathe you have.

 

[CnC65]

Sorry for the delay guys

 

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