Repainting Atlas 10100 Lathe

[Jfleisher]

Glad to hear there are a few more of these out there! I ended up with Rustoleum "Farm Equipment" Ford Blue, it's a little darker as well. I'll get some pics up here soon.

 

[Jfleisher]

Pictures of included tooling:

 

[Jfleisher]

Chucked up some scrap 6061 to see how good the finish was with the new QCTP:

 

[markba633csi]

Chucked up some scrap 6061 to see how good the finish was with the new QCTP:

Looks nice- the OXA seems the perfect size for the compound, there isn't a lot of flat area around the t-slot. Be careful about metal chips getting into your AC power strip
I found a cheap source of v-belts for our machines: USA Bearings and Belts has a 2L290 made by Pix (India) for about 1.55 plus about 3.00 USPS shipping- Best deal out there.
Keep plenty of oil on the idler pulley bronze bearing- they seem to wear out real fast. I'm going to mod mine for a Torrington needle bearing and fab a new shaft from hardened steel at some point.
MS

 

[Jfleisher]

Good point on the AC strip, once I get things working the way I want, it will get mounted underneath the bench, out of the way. I wonder if a new belt would run quieter? This thing is still pretty loud after all the cleanup and lubrication.

 

[markba633csi]

Good point on the AC strip, once I get things working the way I want, it will get mounted underneath the bench, out of the way. I wonder if a new belt would run quieter? This thing is still pretty loud after all the cleanup and lubrication.

Atlases are sort of loudish, the gear train especially. The spindle drive coupling is kind of clacky too on this model.
MS

 

[schor]

Thanks for the reply. I have been looking for a QCTP for my TH42 or trying to build one myself. It always helps to hear from someone about their experience with an item prior to purchase. I currently have a 4 way tool post which came with the lathe.

For a th42 you want to get the axa toolpost. oxa will be too small. The th42 is a 10" lathe.

 

[T Bredehoft]

I mounted my MK2 on some rubber sheet (1/8 thick) that I had, motor, too. It quieted down quite a bit. You got a real bargain. Mine came with the boring tool kit, lantern tool post four jaw chuck and a 1/2 inch Jacobs chuck. But it had never been used.

 

[minsk]

wow. you have a milling attachment...really nice find...did you find the paint?

 

[Jfleisher]

Yes, I ended up with Rustoleum Farm Equipment Ford Blue, it’s a pretty close match.