What kind of Atlas Lathe is this?

Thanks Guy's.

I can't use it as the bed is too long. Actually thought about cutting the bed but thought better of that. I guess if i could find a shorter bed i could transfer it all and make a go at it but it would probably be easier to just buy the whole machine and i already have a Logan 400 that fits just right. (Hence wanting to try to adapt a QCGB as i need one for the 400)

I will talk to her again this weekend and see what the real price would be.
 
Buy it, restore it, sell it and you'd probably get your money out of it. Not sure what a logan 400 is, only a couple hits on the web but the logan seems to be in the same class as the atlas and the atlas has the cqgb. I wouldn't attempt to adapt the qcgb myself, but if your adventurous, go for it.

mjhenks said:
Thanks Guy's.

I can't use it as the bed is too long. Actually thought about cutting the bed but thought better of that. I guess if i could find a shorter bed i could transfer it all and make a go at it but it would probably be easier to just buy the whole machine and i already have a Logan 400 that fits just right. (Hence wanting to try to adapt a QCGB as i need one for the 400)

I will talk to her again this weekend and see what the real price would be.
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If the 54" is too long you could always buy my 36"! :roflmao:
 
I really like my th54 atlas, just got a qcgb from a scrapper lathe. Need the weather to warm up and I'll make the swap. I don't always do longer stuff, but having the 54 has come in handy a couple times.
toolman said:
If the 54" is too long you could always buy my 36"! :roflmao:
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Spoke to the owner about the lathe. Talked about what it could be worth if time was spent to clean it up and what it was likely worth as is. Let them know that I would be interested In buying it. We will see what happens. Also found out they have a 220V Miller TIG with tanks they want to sell. Have to learn about that now to see what it really is. Says "Dialarc HF on it. Off topic, I know.....

Will let you all know how the lathe goes.
 
Took possession of the Atlas today. It is wired for 220 so I cannot power it up. Everything appears to work or move.

Aside from being dirty can you guys let me know more about what it is?

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Thank you

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It's a QC54 (as it says on the nameplate). "QC" of course means "Quick Change". And "54" means 54" bed length, so it's a 10x36. Looks complete as far as the lathe itself goes.

Atlas, unlike Sears, apparently re-started the serial numbers at 00001 when they brought out the QC models. So it was probably made in 1948.

On the problem of being wired for 220 VAC, I assume that if you knew how to rewire it, you would have already done so. From the switch you posted the photo of, it is probably wired for reversing. The motor nameplate doesn't show and you didn't post a photo of the wiring plate, but most US built 110/220 VAC single phase reversible motors have only three windings, not four. Two RUN windings and one START winding. The START winding is a 110 volt winding and will be connected from one Line to Neutral, not Line to Line as the two series connected RUN windings are. I would suggest that you find someone who knows their way around single phase motors to rewire it for you. Or better yet, get them to wire up a 240 VAC outlet for you and leave the lathe wired as is. It will run better that way.

The lathe appears to be very dirty but otherwise complete and in pretty good condition. But do not attempt to move the carriage or tailstock until you thoroughly clean the ways. If you get any of that grit between the ways and the bottom of the carriage or the tailstock, you will have to disassemble both and lift them straight up and off the bed to get the grit cleaned out without doing potentially serious damage to all three.

There is a parts manual for the Atlas 10F, with a sheet on the QCGB, in Downloads.

Robert D.
 
Thank you Robert.

It has been sitting for probably 20+ years in a garage. Preserved with dust. Previous owner just wanted it gone. Also have a cabinet to go thru to see what else is there. Not having any experience with Atlas lathes i was not sure if it was all there. I know it ran 20 years ago so no reason it would not run now.

Can you tell me why the QCGB is a different color? It is black while the rest of the lathe is a light grey.

Likely going to re-wire it, Clean it up, get it running and then decide what to do. I just finished restoring a 9" Logan so i am not sure another lathe project is the best next choice.

Matthew
 
mjhenks said:
I just finished restoring a 9" Logan so i am not sure another lathe project is the best next choice.
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Yeah, the restoration would be too involved. Why don't you drag that beast up to my house in Long Beach and rid yourself of the burden of restoration? :whistle:


I have a couple 10" Atlas lathes but neither have the QCGB. If you need to inspect one in person, let me know.


Matt
 
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