fs: anyone want a 3 inch crafstman lathe before I part it out?

You should remove the reference to Atlas in your auction, this lathe has nothing to do with the Atlas lathes sold by Sears as Craftsman.

David

You should remove the reference to Atlas in your auction, this lathe has nothing to do with the Atlas lathes sold by Sears as Craftsman.

David

thanks - I tried to, but once there is a bid on something I cannot change the title - I did add a note (someone else sent me the same info) saying it was not ATLAS - I guess before the war it was called "dunlap" -

That's an AA 109-0702 (I think) The base model had no change gears, and that's probably what you have.

Nice little resto projects, bring several hundred at an antigue store. I have a couple of earlier models restored, atop the library shelf

I have a complete 109-0701 in pieces, just needs refinish and assembly if anyone is interested.

it's amazing - these things seem to come in bulk or something - I just finished cleaning up a second one, listed it here

This one is totally complete, with a full set of change gears, faceplate, lantern tool post, 2 morse taper centers, etc - should be enough to get you started, though don't expect the same performance from a little lathe like this as from a full sized lathe. I think this particular one dates from 1945, but that's a research based guess.

by the way, the one mentioned below sold for $100, so that sort of sets a floor for the value of these things

In particular, be very gentle with your depth of cut and feeds with larger workpieces. I understand that it is very easy to bend the spindle nose with too heavy a cut.

My own preference from the Craftsman 6" lathes (that 3" is the maximum workpiece radius, which is more common in UK terminology, and 6" is the maximum workpiece *diameter*) is the Atlas/Craftsman -- a much more solid machine.

Enjoy, DoN.

Hi Don Happy New Year

I have not visited for a while but noticed your name. You helped me a lot a while back.

Cheers

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Thank you -- and the same to you.

Glad to have helped.

Enjoy, DoN.