Yes sir! That is what I'd use, eventually.
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New-to-Me Atlas 12" - Trying to figure out what I have?
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It appears you have a broken casting on the back. You can probably part it out for more than you paid for it. The QC gearboxes demand high dollars. I don't recall seeing one with the internal back gear setup, but then again mine is the only Atlas I've come into contact with. Mike
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Could most definitely do a part out. Check eBay for "Atlas 12" and see the prices you might get. $600 for the gearbox alone, $700 for the apron, then take the thing down to every single nut and bolt and sell all pieces separately. There is probably over 2k there at least. Then buy a better lathe to start with the money. It does take time but the parts are desirable.
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might be the pictures but the spindle pulley looks askew. Given that it's been dropped, probably on both sides, I'd part it out and put that money towards a better lathe. They do pop up from time to time around here, but if you have a year or so to wait, I'd use that to keep looking while you sell off the parts.
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So all you're actually missing is a tailstock, a motor, and a countershaft? If the spindle turns free, without wobbling, I don't see the harm in assembling it, and trying to run it.
Congratulations on your first lathe, and the beginning of a stop/start, stick/slip, head scratching fun adventure!
Congratulations on your first lathe, and the beginning of a stop/start, stick/slip, head scratching fun adventure!
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Since you need a motor it is an opportunity to use a treadmill motor to get infinite speed control and torque.
A good size treadmill motor has plenty of torque as they can keep running while a 300 lb person is jumping up and down on the belt!
A good size treadmill motor has plenty of torque as they can keep running while a 300 lb person is jumping up and down on the belt!
Thank you! This is my thought as well.
While I'm not averse to parting this out, I at least want to try to get it running and see if it's worth keeping or not. I'm in no rush so we'll see where this adventure leads.
I've got my eyes open for a good used treadmill. I'll find someone tired of hanging laundry on it and help them recycle it sooner or later.
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Full disclosure: I did what you're about to do. As did so many others. The advice to "part it out" is well meaning, and wrought from experience. It's just that I can tell you want to play with this one. I know what that's like. There's plenty to learn by going this route, and you seem to have the temperament to make it worthwhile. And anyways it's an Atlas. If it doesn't work out, you've got more than enough there to get your money back in parts. And you'll get a lot of free experience in the meantime. Have fun! I love my formerly basket case Atlas. It's just right for me.
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Here is one in Garland from the Dallas Craigslist. There are a couple more there too. If I were you I would search cities close and try to get one with the controller
3 HP DC variable speed motor - general for sale - by owner
came off a expensive treadmill .works on battery, off the grid use
dallas.craigslist.org