What range of prices should I be looking for an Atlas/Craftsman 6 x 18 ? Can I assume parts are readily available because it is a "Craftsman"? Thanks Michael Florida USA Iron Nut
----- Original Message ----- From: J.D. Toumanian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 8:01 AM Subject: Re: Lathes for Live Steamers > Hello Group, > With all the discussions of different lathes used by model engineers, I > am surprised that Atlas/Clausing has not come up. I love them. They > have flat ways like a Myford, are plenty rigid, and can be had at > bargain prices. Most important to me is that they are American made, > and nearly all parts are still available through Clausing. > > In recent years, I have become somewhat of a lathe 'collector'.... I > have no fewer than five right now!... All of them made by Atlas: > > 1 Atlas/Craftsman 618 6" x 18" > 2 Atlas QC54 10" x 36" > 1 Atlas TH48 10" x 30" turret lathe > 1 Atlas/Clausing Industrial 4804 13" x 40" > > I will be selling the 6 x 18 and one of the QC54s... I think three > lathes is plenty! > > All are excellent machines. The 6 x 18 is small... bigger than a > Sherline but smaller than a Grizzly 9 x 20. The Clausing Industrial 13 > x 40 is large and heavy... about the same as a big South Bend > (unfortunately parts are rare for it though). The 10-inchers are my > favorites because they are common (made from about 1933 to about 1970) > and parts are really cheap. > > Search on eBay for 'atlas lathe' and you are sure to come up with lots > of machines. Look at completed auctions to check the going rates (or > ask me!) before bidding. > > Just more food for thought... > > Regards, > -Jon >
