I just purchased an old Craftsman 6"x18" metal lathe model 101.21200
I need a copy of the manual - can anyone tell me where I can get one? just missed an auction for one on eBay - had to work late - now I don' know if I'll see another for a while. This is my first lathe and would like to get it up and running, but I want to make sure I do i right...
Thanks for the help, Ja
-- KnuckleBuster
Atlas/Clausing still sells reprints of the manuals -- possibly at less than your eBay auction.
Call Clausing Service Center (574) 533-0371
and have the model number and serial number of your lathe available. They'll put together a manual to fit your particular version.
Enjoy, DoN.
All lathes of that type are very similar. Most don't have repair/replacement parts available. Save yourself some money and get a good generic lathe operation manual printed for trade school use. They are very common in used book stores. You can learn everything you need from it, and if you have a specific question, there are several dozen very knowledgeable guys on this board who will overwhelm you with good advice. Bugs
Save your money. I will email you one.
Maybe I won't, since your email address is invalid. You can download that manual at
Or send me an email with a valid address and I'll send you the file.
The manual wont show too much- better to buy a copy of "How to run a Lathe"
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