@@shanerawlins2836 Hey Shane, I'm not sure, but I'm excited to see your excitement. I'll likely have a knife build or two coming up before the next restoration for sure.
@@tomharrell1954 You're right I should of demo'ed this guy a little more post restoration. Stay tuned and you'll see me use it for sure! Have a great weekend!
The lathe's spindle in later models (or higher end), were fitted with Timken tapered roller bearings, NOT ball bearings. These lathes were made by Clausing and sold as the Atlas lathes. Nothing wrong with babbitt plain bearings, their main limitation is how fast the spindle can be allowed to turn when not lubricated with a substantial oil pressure...keep your spindle speed under 1200 rpm. Plain bearings can handle a huge amount of load, just be sure to lube them up every time the lathe is being used. Installing drip oilers is a good idea.
@@RedBeardOps Drip oilers would look super cool on your machine! And be "period correct". Have you measured runout on the inside of the spindle? That's what will tell you if the babbit is OK.
That came out pretty awesome. I would look for a gear box for this model as it can save you lots of time changing feed rates and threads. One thing you would need absolutely is a vfd. Changing spindle speed is crucial. Have fun with it in the meantime!!
I had my high school class watch this to get a better understanding of the engine lathes we are using in class. Great restoration and thanks for putting the time and effort into presenting this to us.
I was an A ganger on a diesel submarine in the early 70's we had virtually the same Sears "craftsman" lathe. We used it to cut down worn areas on pump shafts before we fitted the shaft with sleeves..and turn the shaft in order to braze up the worn area. the lathe is well worth the rebuild ...it is very accurate and stable.
If you want to strip paint off, you need to put a generous amount of paint striper on it and put everything in a closed container to allow the chemical and fumes to do its job. Leave the container outside and not inside to prevent deadly flammable fumes.
That was a great project. I did the same to my Craftsman Atlas lathe. Mine is an early 1950 one owner lathe that I got from one of my friend. His father bought it new and had it until 2 years ago. I spent most of a winter taking it apart cleaned and painting it. Mine came with a quick change gear box. Unfortunately something happened to it and it was destroyed and I had to replace it. Everything is now working great. I am still learning how to use it. Thanks for your video.
I was lucky enough to buy one if these Atlas lathes STILL IN THE ORIGINAL CRATE ! It ran well after I added a motor to it and I turned Metal as well as small dense wood with it. It was stolen and I miss it still. Great job on your restoration...
I just found this beautiful rebuild of a lathe I've had since 1996. It was my father-in-laws, and his father and bought prior to WW II. I have almost all the original equipment that came with it including the extra set of gears and the woodworking plate. I need a larger chuck as mine is only 6 inches across the face. I agree with one of the prior comments that this is newer than 1937 as mine was purchased in 1938 and that is the date on the original users manual. The motor mount is of models in the late 40's or early 50's, if not later. Also the original color was a battleship gray. Whoever did the prior rehap, painted it the blue and the Craftsman plate was red with black raised letters. I also agree with a prior comment to use the direction option built on the lathe so the direction won't unscrew the chuck off the main shaft or the jawed chuck off. Mine is still original from the 30's due to the care of my FIL and his dad. Being family owned and used has kept it in great shape and I'm learning more on it every time I use it. I just wish my FIL was still here to guide me along in learning more than what I have now as he was a master machinist. I retired from the Air Force in 1997 and we returned to Pittsburgh, PA in October. We lost my FIL in 2000.and I never had time to set it up correctly until recently for a project. I've watched a lot of TH-cam videos to try and fill the gap and enjoyed your rebuild greatly. Thanks! MSgt David R. Smyth, USAF, Ret.
I have one of these that is from 1934(?), roughly. It is almost identical. The differences are minor. Mine has never been serviced in any way and is still in original condition. Yes, it has some wear and tear but it still works well. However, with it approaching its 90th birthday I may just give it a total overhaul so that it can serve my sons for another 100 years with no problem. This was a well done video with plenty of good tips. There are a few things I would do differently. First, WD-40 is almost useless as a rust breaker. Instead, we use Corrosion - X. It is impossible to beat. For paint stripping nothing works better than aircraft paint stripper! It gets right down to the metal with almost no scrubbing or scraping required. Thank you for going to the trouble to make this video. Who knows? I may made a video of my own when I do the rebuild. LOL
I really like your teaching attitude, which really helps. Nobody wants to feel like they are stupid, when they are trying hard. you did a wonderful job, looking forward to seeing more.
Well done , I could not believe sear's did put out lathe machine that good . I wish I was younger to keep my dream of machine shop work . it is a challenge but it is love in every way you look at it . nice job .
I know I'm a bit late But after watching this I got on to the Net and found one an old lathe from maybe the 30s or 40s I'm so exited today in Sunday I have to weight till Tuesday to pick it up , I'm jumping out of my skin , thank you Red Beard from a old Grey Beard , Awesome
Heck yeah man! I'm glad to hear it. Good luck with your restoration. Depending on the paint you're stripping off it may be a good idea to wear gloves and a respirator. Just a heads up. Cheers!
Great job as always, you are a true craftsman. To switch directions on a single phase motor you will need to configure your drum switch to reverse the start windings. The motor has to be at a complete stop or it will not reverse
Since I first saw this video and commented 5 months ago I've bought and restored 4 more Atlas lathes and just bought and restored a Sheldon horizontal mill really best deal so far,, had it apart and cleaned and painted in 3 days I was so into it.
Disclaimer: I promise I'm not fishing for views as my channel is very small, still corny, and mostly about wood working. I just wanted to say I have recently started filming my restorations and it has given me so much respect for people who do it well. Man is it a pain in the neck to get good shots sometimes. Or a job that would take two seconds has to wait for this this and this to get the shot. Tldr: good job i appreciate it. Oh and thanks for showing the lathe restoration too, i am getting its twin tomorrow. Almost forgot why i came here :)
Thank you greatly sir and good luck with your restoration! I use this guy all the time now on some of my more intricate builds and it's been nice to have!
Sheesh, gotta be honest, your dad did a great job taking care of that thing! It was in EXCELLENT condition. I'd call this more of a cleaning and a repainting than a restoration. im used to starting with something that's not much more than ball of rust that vaguely identifies with the general shape of some tool or machine lol. Congrats on the beautiful old machine!
Thanks Landrew. Interestingly enough this royal blue was likely the original color. When I took the panels off ( that protected the original paint) it looked way closer to the royal blue I used. The darker blue was just decades of use, dirt, and grime!
Great rebuild! I just bought and am working on tearing down an Atlas 10" (TH 42) and learned a great deal from your video. I love bring stuff back that is older than me!
I had one of these Craftman (Sears) brand lathes. The pot metal bevel gears in the carriage were broken and Sears no longer had parts. An old guy at the Sears parts counter told me these lathes were made in a super cheap Craftsman version for Sears, but a lot of actual machined brass gears from Atlas will fit. I ordered as many brass gears as I could which included the bevel gears I needed and also the half nuts in brass. Just FYI.
Great video to watch, as it brought back memories. I had one of these Atlas/Craftsman lathes when I started my shop back in the 80's. I think it was from the early 1960's, not sure. They didn't change much in all the years. I wore the poor thing out turning 1000's of cast iron parts. Kinda broke my heart when I finally sold it. Atlas/Clausing in Goshen, Indiana used to have some parts. Thanks.
Heck yeah sir. I'm fairly sure that the South Bend Lathes are a better machine over all. Better build. The Atlas / Craftsman models for made "for the masses" with all the ZAMAK! Good luck with your restoration sir!
That was smart to use earplugs to fill some of those small holes. Nice work by the way. Good communication skills and thank you for showing a lot of the small details of the breakdown.
Hi You did very well, I have a Myford ML7 1945 and a Hercus 9 1943 (Australian copy of a South Bend). Both of which are still in progress so it is an inspiration to see such a well finished restoration. Also impressive that you picked it up and carried it around as the ML7 is a similar size and weighs over 100Kg. bye
Watching this was very helpful in restoring my 1957 Logan/Wards lathe. It seems that there are lots of things that are the same, or similar between makes and models. Your production quality was also excellent, using voice over and a high speed video kept things moving along nicely....I know how long this process can take! Right now I'm working on the electrical with a vintage barrel switch add on. The wiring needs to be replaced, so I'm marking each wire to be sure I know what goes where...I'm not a electrician either! Hope mine will go both forward and reverse when I finish. This video was rock star quality, and I hope you create more videos of restorations!
Well done. It looks like you did a really nice job in the restoration. Now to see how you use it making knives. I purchased an old Smithy Lathe/Mill/Drill combo machine about 6 months ago. Still learning how to use it. Enjoy James and thanks for another great video.
Lol, "pretty good" that's freaking awasom brother. I have been thinking about doing the same to my Altus. But after watching how much work it took im starting to think I won't. Beautiful work
You did on hell of a great job on this lathe. I have a similar one that I got from my Dad. You did indeed bring an antique back to life. Your Dad would be proud. More restorations for sure.
@@RedBeardOps Yo soy macánico electricista del automóvil y de ahí me gano el sueldo, pero mi pasión desde niño ha sido el mundo del torno y fresadora, hoy día dispongo de un torno un poco antiguo pero funcional, y de un mini torno del que aún le he sacado más rendimiento que al grande. He visto tu vídeo y me ha encantado, yo híce lo mismo cuando me regalron el torno grande. Un saludo.
Excellent restoration, I have the same exact lathe but a 10 inch that I'm going to restore. I think mine was restored once before because it's a green color, not blue. The motor is blue though. I want to get it back as close to original as possible. I will be using your video as a reference and inspiration. Thanks.
Great job !! and very relevant to me. I have an old English lathe that I will soon be embarking on doing exactly what you have done with your Atlas, I hope it goes as well and turns out as nicely as yours has. Graham
I finally have the time to work on mine since I just retired. It belonged to my Dad and is identical to the one in the video. Hasn't been used in decades. Just acquired a new (used) motor. The hinged swing arm motor mount cracked when I tried to tightened the swivel. I had to purchase another one of those. If I could get a list of lubricants needed that would be great!
28:35 if you ever have trouble with that screw backing out, you could just screw some all thread in there with loctite, then put a nylock on the outside of your washer. But if it's working the way it is, ....... cool. Just don't want that motor vibrating off that hinge while it's on. Nice resto, man. I like that you built your own nails
Rust removal: restored an ancient bench plane that had been in rain and snow for at least 10 years using white vinegar. Took it apart with WD-40, then washed in hot water with strong detergent to get off all oil and allow the vinegar to reach all surfaces. Rinsed all the parts and put them into a wooden box lined with a garbage bag. Filled the box with white vinegar from Costco and let it soak for about 3 days. The rust became a gray sludge that was easily brushed off under hot water. You want hot rinse water for quick drying to avoid new rust. When all was dry, the results were amazing-- the parts looked like new (except for the badly pitted blade). This is less work and is more gentle than wire brushing and reaches into difficult corners that are hard to reach with wire brushing.
Only things I would do extra is use roller bearings, paint the electric contacts box blue (the red handle has enough presence) and repair with JB weld the broken edge of the pulley. Congrats on you NOS lathe!
I thought you were going to paint that front Craftsman badge - I think it is nicer not painted like new! It allows the viewer / buyer to know that it has been restored but you did not go too far with replacing too many old components. I have an old Craftsman / Atlas 618 that I need to freshen up and a 12" Atlas from the same period that is my "daily driver". Nice job!
In England we call that kind of switch a Dewhurst switch. There is plenty of information on youtube for how to wire them for forward and reverse. Also the connections to the motor
Great Job on the restoration. It looks really good. I restored a Atlas 6” Lathe not too long ago and know what you were talking about on the Pride of bring a really old piece of Machinery back to Life. I have really enjoyed my little Lathe, and know you will enjoy yours. Nice work 👍
Excellent restoration on this Atlas. I have a TH42 With Timken bearings. Now imagine cars of the early thirties and older used these Babbitt Poured Bearings. I have the same type of Drum Switch. My machine was given to me so I am in the process of installing the motor. I love the other machinery in your shop too. I would suggest using rubber gloves when using the solvent cleaners and stripper. These Chemicals can absorb through the skin and have Carcinogens in them. Now I want to check out some of your knives. Thank you for the video.
@@RedBeardOps Hi, my machine is all connected. The "Barrel" switch works great. If you want maybe I can send you pictures of how my switch is wired. Just a thought.
Nice work! I picked up the same lathe around a year ago and am just getting around to tuning it up. I also had a broken cage, but I glued it up with JB weld (with embedded fiberglass cloth) and it should be stronger than the Zamac. The end of my leadscrew is broken so I’ll machine a solution for that. Otherwise, these seem like pretty good home shop lathes.
Great job Red Beard, Have a few of these early Craftsman / Atlas lathes, very nice shape and love to have you do a video on them, they are the 10/12" 101 models, and two older ones like yours, but with longer bed. Little machine shop in Niles makes the lead screw end piece, and has many parts also, Pluss you need the spring in the travel engagement or it could pop in gear while your working. Keep em coming Red
It's a great restoration matey, she looks as good as new. I refurb my old Zyto lathe a year or so ago. The best thing is that you know every single bolt, on that lathe. Can't wait to see what you make on it ??? Great job 🙂
I would have suggested to check the dovetails of the cross slide and top slide, and to have scraped them as well as your bed, this will improves it's accuracy and easy of use, but there always another time to improve it. great video though, I have one I will be restoring over the next few months, maybe I will post my efforts as well.
Good details and commentary - like that a lot. I just bought a Vintage F.L. Grammes 1870s, lathe which I have to restore. Made in Pennsylvania. My first ever project like this. I dont have a another lathe to support any build if I have to do...we will see :)
Despite what it says on the can, EvapoRust will actually eat a lot of different types of paint off. There is a an orange goo paint remover that I like but you have to wrap your part in cellophane to keep it wet and working but if you have deep crevices, evapor rust might be good at finishing the job plus it removes rust amazingly
1:50 wow that's actually pretty clean. 10:00 The screws look pretty unused -- it's in good condition huh? 16:30 nice job closing those holes up 19:02 I guess those reversing tumblers are showing significant wear ...... but you can remake em 24:00 I love that primer color. That's not far from the finish color I'm putting on my Heavy10. Brad Jacob's has a paint code for a very close match to that old South Bend army green / machine grey blend.
Beautiful updating of a fine piece of vintage machinery. Some good advice given, would have liked a little more detail though. Lucky guy to have this to work on and with in his future projects ☺️
I'm heading to buy a craftsman lathe a bit newer this weekend! I'm really excited although I don't think I will be tearing it apart any time soon this was fun to watch. Keep up the good work my kindred brother!
Fished out a 10x 36 inch longbed Atlas lathe, similar era, in pieces, from a scrap metal dumpster, including the legs, and repair parts from mechanical damage. Took some doing- much tooling is compatible with my superb Logan engine/ turret lathe, though the pot metal is annoying. I think they- the uninitiated- broke it and took it apart, and the Humpty Dumpty dance prevailed- all the king's horses, well intentioned........ The FW put it all back together in no time- seasoned machinist- the steadying hand of routine. One headstock bearing trends tight, and the lead screw drive was mangled- no big deal. Machine shops breed lush crops of "system accidents", when the "accident prone" are learning the hard way. I like it when things go wrong- that's where the real work is.
An Excellent work and a better narrative. Very informative and forgiving on your part for the "out " of the box repairs. I look forward to seeing you use this rebirthed beauty of a machine...SUBSCRIBED
You did an excellent job on this restoration. All the attention to detail showed in the end product. I would love to find a piece of equipment like that to restore. Looking forward to watching it being used in upcoming builds! Cheers from Canada
First time I've ever seen someone use their Rogue rack as a drying rack for a paint project... Lmao. Also liked seeing how you have everything packed in the garage since I've also got a rogue rack and a bunch of tools that are always fighting for space in my garage
@@RedBeardOps dang and I just watched another one and you've got a temporary workbench made to go on the rack monster arms????!? That's awesome... I got work to do.
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What do yall think? Should I start doing some more restorations from time to time?
Sounds great!!
Absolutely! When can we expect the next one?
@@shanerawlins2836 Hey Shane, I'm not sure, but I'm excited to see your excitement. I'll likely have a knife build or two coming up before the next restoration for sure.
Yeah on machine tools
After the restoration
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@@tomharrell1954 You're right I should of demo'ed this guy a little more post restoration. Stay tuned and you'll see me use it for sure! Have a great weekend!
A very important thing to add to restoration videos is to show the machine working at the end. I really want to see this old guy in action, thanks!
Hey Russell, if you're interested in seeing this lathe in action I've been using it in knife build videos since this restoration.
The lathe's spindle in later models (or higher end), were fitted with Timken tapered roller bearings, NOT ball bearings. These lathes were made by Clausing and sold as the Atlas lathes. Nothing wrong with babbitt plain bearings, their main limitation is how fast the spindle can be allowed to turn when not lubricated with a substantial oil pressure...keep your spindle speed under 1200 rpm. Plain bearings can handle a huge amount of load, just be sure to lube them up every time the lathe is being used. Installing drip oilers is a good idea.
Thanks for the tips!
@@RedBeardOps Drip oilers would look super cool on your machine! And be "period correct". Have you measured runout on the inside of the spindle? That's what will tell you if the babbit is OK.
Great job and a great way to get familiar with lathes in general. I also really appreciate that you share your mistakes and learn from them.
Glad you enjoyed it sir! Thanks for your comment.
17:00 Do the same thing on the pulley you damaged; it's a permanent and safe repair.
That came out pretty awesome. I would look for a gear box for this model as it can save you lots of time changing feed rates and threads. One thing you would need absolutely is a vfd. Changing spindle speed is crucial. Have fun with it in the meantime!!
I had my high school class watch this to get a better understanding of the engine lathes we are using in class. Great restoration and thanks for putting the time and effort into presenting this to us.
Glad it was helpful! CHeers man
I was an A ganger on a diesel submarine in the early 70's we had virtually the same Sears "craftsman" lathe. We used it to cut down worn areas on pump shafts before we fitted the shaft with sleeves..and turn the shaft in order to braze up the worn area. the lathe is well worth the rebuild ...it is very accurate and stable.
Wow that is awesome! Very cool history right there. Thank you for your comment, sir!
If you want to strip paint off, you need to put a generous amount of paint striper on it and put everything in a closed container to allow the chemical and fumes to do its job. Leave the container outside and not inside to prevent deadly flammable fumes.
That was a great project. I did the same to my Craftsman Atlas lathe. Mine is an early 1950 one owner lathe that I got from one of my friend. His father bought it new and had it until 2 years ago. I spent most of a winter taking it apart cleaned and painting it. Mine came with a quick change gear box. Unfortunately something happened to it and it was destroyed and I had to replace it. Everything is now working great. I am still learning how to use it. Thanks for your video.
Very cool! Glad the video was entertaining / helpful! Cheers
I was lucky enough to buy one if these Atlas lathes STILL IN THE ORIGINAL CRATE ! It ran well after I added a motor to it and I turned Metal as well as small dense wood with it. It was stolen and I miss it still. Great job on your restoration...
Man that's terrible it got stolen. Great machine!
Awesome Job! Several Years ago I overhaul a 1946 South Bend 9 lathe.
I took me 12 weeks nights and weekends. But, I had a blast doing it.
Thank You
That is awesome! Glad you enjoyed this one
I just found this beautiful rebuild of a lathe I've had since 1996. It was my father-in-laws, and his father and bought prior to WW II. I have almost all the original equipment that came with it including the extra set of gears and the woodworking plate. I need a larger chuck as mine is only 6 inches across the face.
I agree with one of the prior comments that this is newer than 1937 as mine was purchased in 1938 and that is the date on the original users manual. The motor mount is of models in the late 40's or early 50's, if not later. Also the original color was a battleship gray. Whoever did the prior rehap, painted it the blue and the Craftsman plate was red with black raised letters.
I also agree with a prior comment to use the direction option built on the lathe so the direction won't unscrew the chuck off the main shaft or the jawed chuck off.
Mine is still original from the 30's due to the care of my FIL and his dad. Being family owned and used has kept it in great shape and I'm learning more on it every time I use it. I just wish my FIL was still here to guide me along in learning more than what I have now as he was a master machinist. I retired from the Air Force in 1997 and we returned to Pittsburgh, PA in October. We lost my FIL in 2000.and I never had time to set it up correctly until recently for a project. I've watched a lot of TH-cam videos to try and fill the gap and enjoyed your rebuild greatly. Thanks! MSgt David R. Smyth, USAF, Ret.
Very cool sir, thanks for the comment! There was some amazing old school engineering that went into these machines; It's a pleasure to use!
I have one of these that is from 1934(?), roughly. It is almost identical. The differences are minor. Mine has never been serviced in any way and is still in original condition. Yes, it has some wear and tear but it still works well. However, with it approaching its 90th birthday I may just give it a total overhaul so that it can serve my sons for another 100 years with no problem.
This was a well done video with plenty of good tips. There are a few things I would do differently. First, WD-40 is almost useless as a rust breaker. Instead, we use Corrosion - X. It is impossible to beat. For paint stripping nothing works better than aircraft paint stripper! It gets right down to the metal with almost no scrubbing or scraping required.
Thank you for going to the trouble to make this video. Who knows? I may made a video of my own when I do the rebuild. LOL
Thanks for the tips Steve! Glad you enjoyed it
one of the best renos I have seen eplained a lot with not a lot of endless sanding etc great job
Thanks Robert!
That is awesome! I can see you spent a lot of time doing it all and the finished product shows!
Can’t wait to see it in action
Thanks Chris! Me too! It will be an excellent addition to the work shop for sure.
I really like your teaching attitude, which really helps. Nobody wants to feel like they are stupid, when they are trying hard. you did a wonderful job, looking forward to seeing more.
Thank you!
Well done , I could not believe sear's did put out lathe machine that good . I wish I was younger to keep my dream of machine shop work . it is a challenge but it is love
in every way you look at it . nice job .
Thank you greatly sir!
I have this exact same lathe. I picked it up for $100 at an estate sale. 1937/1938 Craftsman Deluxe by Atlas. Super rad to see another one out there.
Nice! It's doing a great job in my shop
@@RedBeardOps your video was informative and helpful, thank you.
I know I'm a bit late But after watching this I got on to the Net and found one an old lathe from maybe the 30s or 40s I'm so exited today in Sunday I have to weight till Tuesday to pick it up , I'm jumping out of my skin , thank you Red Beard from a old Grey Beard , Awesome
Heck yeah man! I'm glad to hear it. Good luck with your restoration. Depending on the paint you're stripping off it may be a good idea to wear gloves and a respirator. Just a heads up. Cheers!
Great job as always, you are a true craftsman. To switch directions on a single phase motor you will need to configure your drum switch to reverse the start windings. The motor has to be at a complete stop or it will not reverse
Thank you Don! Cheers
Your attention to cleanliness & detail is very impressive
Thanks Bill!
Since I first saw this video and commented 5 months ago I've bought and restored 4 more Atlas lathes and just bought and restored a Sheldon horizontal mill really best deal so far,, had it apart and cleaned and painted in 3 days I was so into it.
Very cool George! That's a lot of work!
so happy to see you disassemble and clean. everyone should do that to thier machines regular. you should have just put it back together as is .
Definity helps learn the machine for sure
Disclaimer: I promise I'm not fishing for views as my channel is very small, still corny, and mostly about wood working. I just wanted to say I have recently started filming my restorations and it has given me so much respect for people who do it well. Man is it a pain in the neck to get good shots sometimes. Or a job that would take two seconds has to wait for this this and this to get the shot. Tldr: good job i appreciate it. Oh and thanks for showing the lathe restoration too, i am getting its twin tomorrow. Almost forgot why i came here :)
Thank you greatly sir and good luck with your restoration! I use this guy all the time now on some of my more intricate builds and it's been nice to have!
Sheesh, gotta be honest, your dad did a great job taking care of that thing! It was in EXCELLENT condition. I'd call this more of a cleaning and a repainting than a restoration. im used to starting with something that's not much more than ball of rust that vaguely identifies with the general shape of some tool or machine lol. Congrats on the beautiful old machine!
Couldn't agree more! Cheers!
Great restoration effort. She turned out well. If you’re not a machinist, why apologize? Thank you for sharing this video.
Thanks Eddie! Glad you enjoyed this one.
I appreciate using dark blue as the original color. My favorite colors for old machinery are dark red and dark green.
Thanks Landrew. Interestingly enough this royal blue was likely the original color. When I took the panels off ( that protected the original paint) it looked way closer to the royal blue I used. The darker blue was just decades of use, dirt, and grime!
Wish this had been available when I restored my old 6" Craftsman lathe. Good stuff!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it
I like the way you describe the project, warts and all.
Great rebuild! I just bought and am working on tearing down an Atlas 10" (TH 42) and learned a great deal from your video. I love bring stuff back that is older than me!
Right on!
I had one of these Craftman (Sears) brand lathes. The pot metal bevel gears in the carriage were broken and Sears no longer had parts. An old guy at the Sears parts counter told me these lathes were made in a super cheap Craftsman version for Sears, but a lot of actual machined brass gears from Atlas will fit. I ordered as many brass gears as I could which included the bevel gears I needed and also the half nuts in brass.
Just FYI.
This was a great video..........showing the ins-n-outs-, and mistakes helps all of us with our restorations... great job,... you are the man!
Glad it was helpful!
Great video to watch, as it brought back memories. I had one of these Atlas/Craftsman lathes when I started my shop back in the 80's. I think it was from the early 1960's, not sure. They didn't change much in all the years. I wore the poor thing out turning 1000's of cast iron parts. Kinda broke my heart when I finally sold it. Atlas/Clausing in Goshen, Indiana used to have some parts. Thanks.
Thanks for sharing! It seems like a great little machine
Very nice! Time, experience and dialing in several items will ensure you have a great lathe for small projects.
Thank you!
Heck yeah Chuck, thanks for your comment. Man all my projects are "small" so I think this will cut it very well. Have a great weekend sir!
Inspiring! I just picked up '57 South Bend of about the same size; works but needs a cosmetic restoration - will be a fun winter project!
Heck yeah sir. I'm fairly sure that the South Bend Lathes are a better machine over all. Better build. The Atlas / Craftsman models for made "for the masses" with all the ZAMAK! Good luck with your restoration sir!
That was smart to use earplugs to fill some of those small holes. Nice work by the way. Good communication skills and thank you for showing a lot of the small details of the breakdown.
Glad it was helpful! CHeers!
Hi You did very well, I have a Myford ML7 1945 and a Hercus 9 1943 (Australian copy of a South Bend). Both of which are still in progress so it is an inspiration to see such a well finished restoration. Also impressive that you picked it up and carried it around as the ML7 is a similar size and weighs over 100Kg. bye
Thanks! I'm a fan of this guy for sure; happy to have it in the shop!
Watching this was very helpful in restoring my 1957 Logan/Wards lathe. It seems that there are lots of things that are the same, or similar between makes and models. Your production quality was also excellent, using voice over and a high speed video kept things moving along nicely....I know how long this process can take! Right now I'm working on the electrical with a vintage barrel switch add on. The wiring needs to be replaced, so I'm marking each wire to be sure I know what goes where...I'm not a electrician either! Hope mine will go both forward and reverse when I finish. This video was rock star quality, and I hope you create more videos of restorations!
Very cool Paul! I'm stoked you found this video useful / inspirational for your restoration. Cheers!
You did it proud , turned out beautiful.
Thank you sir!
Well done. It looks like you did a really nice job in the restoration. Now to see how you use it making knives. I purchased an old Smithy Lathe/Mill/Drill combo machine about 6 months ago. Still learning how to use it. Enjoy James and thanks for another great video.
Thanks for your comment sir! Glad you enjoyed it.
nice job on it James i have a 1950 Craftsman Atlas lathe we did it a few yrs back runs like new
Heck yeah man! I'm excited to put this guy to work once again! Cheers
Lol, "pretty good" that's freaking awasom brother. I have been thinking about doing the same to my Altus. But after watching how much work it took im starting to think I won't. Beautiful work
Lol, George! It did take some time and elbow grease! Glad you enjoyed this one.
You did on hell of a great job on this lathe. I have a similar one that I got from my Dad. You did indeed bring an antique back to life. Your Dad would be proud. More restorations for sure.
Thanks Blake! Glad you enjoyed it!
Amazing, headed down my own restore but gotta say an ultrasonic cleaner would have been a life saver for you! Glad I have one !
Heck that does sound like a nice thing to have for a project like this! Good tip for sure!
You did a really great job. That little lathe is gonna be incredibly handy for decades to come.
Thank you sir!
@@RedBeardOps Yo soy macánico electricista del automóvil y de ahí me gano el sueldo, pero mi pasión desde niño ha sido el mundo del torno y fresadora, hoy día dispongo de un torno un poco antiguo pero funcional, y de un mini torno del que aún le he sacado más rendimiento que al grande.
He visto tu vídeo y me ha encantado, yo híce lo mismo cuando me regalron el torno grande.
Un saludo.
@@RedBeardOps Tienes la misma habilidad que yo, y eso lo admiro enormemente.
@@pabloguillenmarco7540 ¡Me alegra que hayas disfrutado el vídeo! ¡Salud!
@@RedBeardOps Gracias.
Lovely job man, enjoyed watching every second of your restoration.
Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it!
I had to build a new gear banjo for mine, I machined it out of aluminum. Nice lathe to have around and learn on.
Awesome! It sure is!
Nice that it was your Dads lathe thanks for posting
You bet! Thanks for watching!
And I have to tell you the project was outstanding but your narration was on the mark look forward to anything else you put out
Thanks Ted! Glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent restoration, I have the same exact lathe but a 10 inch that I'm going to restore. I think mine was restored once before because it's a green color, not blue. The motor is blue though. I want to get it back as close to original as possible. I will be using your video as a reference and inspiration. Thanks.
Heck yeah! Good luck on your restoration!
Great job !! and very relevant to me.
I have an old English lathe that I will soon be embarking on doing exactly what you have done with your Atlas, I hope it goes as well and turns out as nicely as yours has.
Graham
Good luck Graham!
I finally have the time to work on mine since I just retired. It belonged to my Dad and is identical to the one in the video. Hasn't been used in decades. Just acquired a new (used) motor. The hinged swing arm motor mount cracked when I tried to tightened the swivel. I had to purchase another one of those. If I could get a list of lubricants needed that would be great!
Very nice William! I have a list of the lubricants with links in the description of this video. Cheers
Wow, I love old machines!! There so interesting!!
Heck yeah, thanks man. They are awesome... Lots of thought went into manufacturing this machine back in the day. Have a great day!
Thanks!
28:35 if you ever have trouble with that screw backing out, you could just screw some all thread in there with loctite, then put a nylock on the outside of your washer. But if it's working the way it is, ....... cool. Just don't want that motor vibrating off that hinge while it's on. Nice resto, man. I like that you built your own nails
Thank you Bobby! Cheers
Hey man you did a great job on that one! That is a quality little lathe!
Thanks man! I can't wait to put it to work!
Rust removal: restored an ancient bench plane that had been in rain and snow for at least 10 years using white vinegar. Took it apart with WD-40, then washed in hot water with strong detergent to get off all oil and allow the vinegar to reach all surfaces. Rinsed all the parts and put them into a wooden box lined with a garbage bag. Filled the box with white vinegar from Costco and let it soak for about 3 days. The rust became a gray sludge that was easily brushed off under hot water. You want hot rinse water for quick drying to avoid new rust. When all was dry, the results were amazing-- the parts looked like new (except for the badly pitted blade). This is less work and is more gentle than wire brushing and reaches into difficult corners that are hard to reach with wire brushing.
Very good to know! Thanks for the tip
Only things I would do extra is use roller bearings, paint the electric contacts box blue (the red handle has enough presence) and repair with JB weld the broken edge of the pulley. Congrats on you NOS lathe!
Thank you sir!
Looks fantastic 👌🏻 Good to see these old machines being rebuild and used again. Well done!
Heck yeah Mark, glad you enjoyed it!
Nice restoration, it looks like it “fell apart” compared to the one I tackled that had every moving part seized solid !
I thought you were going to paint that front Craftsman badge - I think it is nicer not painted like new! It allows the viewer / buyer to know that it has been restored but you did not go too far with replacing too many old components.
I have an old Craftsman / Atlas 618 that I need to freshen up and a 12" Atlas from the same period that is my "daily driver". Nice job!
Heck yeah, thank you sir!
In England we call that kind of switch a Dewhurst switch. There is plenty of information on youtube for how to wire them for forward and reverse. Also the connections to the motor
Great Job on the restoration. It looks really good. I restored a Atlas 6” Lathe not too long ago and know what you were talking about on the Pride of bring a really old piece of Machinery back to Life. I have really enjoyed my little Lathe, and know you will enjoy yours. Nice work 👍
Thank you! Awesome man! I love mine
Excellent restoration on this Atlas. I have a TH42 With Timken bearings. Now imagine cars of the early thirties and older used these Babbitt Poured Bearings. I have the same type of Drum Switch. My machine was given to me so I am in the process of installing the motor. I love the other machinery in your shop too. I would suggest using rubber gloves when using the solvent cleaners and stripper. These Chemicals can absorb through the skin and have Carcinogens in them. Now I want to check out some of your knives. Thank you for the video.
Thank you for the comment and tips! Cheers sir!
@@RedBeardOps Hi, my machine is all connected. The "Barrel" switch works great. If you want maybe I can send you pictures of how my switch is wired. Just a thought.
@@dgiorgi1725 sure, my email is redbeardops@gmail.com
Nice work!
I picked up the same lathe around a year ago and am just getting around to tuning it up. I also had a broken cage, but I glued it up with JB weld (with embedded fiberglass cloth) and it should be stronger than the Zamac. The end of my leadscrew is broken so I’ll machine a solution for that. Otherwise, these seem like pretty good home shop lathes.
Very cool!
Great job Red Beard, Have a few of these early Craftsman / Atlas lathes, very nice shape and love to have you do a video on them, they are the 10/12" 101 models, and two older ones like yours, but with longer bed. Little machine shop in Niles makes the lead screw end piece, and has many parts also, Pluss you need the spring in the travel engagement or it could pop in gear while your working. Keep em coming Red
Your video was good too!
Great voice over!
Very professional
Thank you very much Thomas!
Congrats on this excellent job. Really good.
Thank you very much sir! Glad you enjoyed this one.
Awesome! Just frikken awesome. I dig the way you work dude. Good job
Thanks Shane! Really glad you liked this video!
It's a great restoration matey, she looks as good as new.
I refurb my old Zyto lathe a year or so ago. The best thing is that you know every single bolt, on that lathe. Can't wait to see what you make on it ???
Great job 🙂
Thanks Lance! Glad you enjoyed the video. I love this thing.
Great job on the Craftsman 12" lathe and on the video presentation.
Glad you liked it!
Tools, Toools, TOOOOOLS!!! Love it.
Right on!
I can’t wait to restore my lathe like that!
Heck yeah, good luck!
I would have suggested to check the dovetails of the cross slide and top slide, and to have scraped them as well as your bed, this will improves it's accuracy and easy of use, but there always another time to improve it. great video though, I have one I will be restoring over the next few months, maybe I will post my efforts as well.
Very cool! Thank you!
That turned out awesome! Great job!
Thank you!
Absolutely beautiful job
Good details and commentary - like that a lot. I just bought a Vintage F.L. Grammes 1870s, lathe which I have to restore. Made in Pennsylvania. My first ever project like this. I dont have a another lathe to support any build if I have to do...we will see :)
Good luck man!
Great job. A time consuming endeavor well spent. And i noticed you keep your shop in order. CLEANLINESS S HAPPINESS !!!!!!!
Thank you Carl!
Great job and enjoy every single cut you make
Despite what it says on the can, EvapoRust will actually eat a lot of different types of paint off. There is a an orange goo paint remover that I like but you have to wrap your part in cellophane to keep it wet and working but if you have deep crevices, evapor rust might be good at finishing the job plus it removes rust amazingly
vous êtes le meilleur restauration rassemble tout votre expérience merci pour la vidéo
Merci! Passe une bonne semaine!
1:50 wow that's actually pretty clean. 10:00 The screws look pretty unused -- it's in good condition huh? 16:30 nice job closing those holes up 19:02 I guess those reversing tumblers are showing significant wear ...... but you can remake em 24:00 I love that primer color. That's not far from the finish color I'm putting on my Heavy10. Brad Jacob's has a paint code for a very close match to that old South Bend army green / machine grey blend.
Wow, very impressive. Great job. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! Cheers!
Damn fine job on the gear Cage Bubba
Thank you!
Beautiful updating of a fine piece of vintage machinery. Some good advice given, would have liked a little more detail though. Lucky guy to have this to work on and with in his future projects ☺️
Thank you sir! Glad you enjoyed it.
Great job
Thank you sir!
I'm heading to buy a craftsman lathe a bit newer this weekend! I'm really excited although I don't think I will be tearing it apart any time soon this was fun to watch. Keep up the good work my kindred brother!
Awesome Chad! Have fun with your new lathe!
I have the next size up of the same lathe! Love that machine!
Very cool! It's a great little machine to learn on
Fished out a 10x 36 inch longbed Atlas lathe, similar era, in pieces, from a scrap metal dumpster, including the legs, and repair parts from mechanical damage. Took some doing- much tooling is compatible with my superb Logan engine/ turret lathe, though the pot metal is annoying. I think they- the uninitiated- broke it and took it apart, and the Humpty Dumpty dance prevailed- all the king's horses, well intentioned........ The FW put it all back together in no time- seasoned machinist- the steadying hand of routine. One headstock bearing trends tight, and the lead screw drive was mangled- no big deal. Machine shops breed lush crops of "system accidents", when the "accident prone" are learning the hard way. I like it when things go wrong- that's where the real work is.
Very cool Fanwood!
An Excellent work and a better narrative.
Very informative and forgiving on your part for the "out " of the box repairs.
I look forward to seeing you use this rebirthed beauty of a machine...SUBSCRIBED
Thank you very much!
I love restaurations! Thanks for sharing.
Me too! Thank you very much sir!
I’m now a new subscriber this was a great restoration looking forward to more videos stay safe all the best god bless
Heck yeah, thank you very much sir! Glad to have you on board!
Disassembled, cleaned, painted. But he did not restore it! He just became beautiful.
Lol, thanks man
You did an excellent job on this restoration. All the attention to detail showed in the end product. I would love to find a piece of equipment like that to restore. Looking forward to watching it being used in upcoming builds!
Cheers from Canada
Heck yeah, thanks man! Glad you enjoyed the restoration. It was worth the time, I can't wait to use this guy.
Very good restoration job. I like how you explain what you are doing.
Thank you very much!
First time I've ever seen someone use their Rogue rack as a drying rack for a paint project... Lmao. Also liked seeing how you have everything packed in the garage since I've also got a rogue rack and a bunch of tools that are always fighting for space in my garage
Heck yeah man, it can be tough! Space is at a premium for sure!
@@RedBeardOps dang and I just watched another one and you've got a temporary workbench made to go on the rack monster arms????!? That's awesome... I got work to do.
@@WideAwakeHuman Heck yeah man! Gotta use the space!
Amazing job and attention to detail
Thank you very much!
Beautiful and very rewarding I really appreciate your talent. Tank you
I also ave a question, from where you said you got the quick release tool holder? Thank you
Hey Julieo, glad you liked the video! There is a link to the tool holder in the video description. Cheers
Ahh yes, the badge of a true mechanic/craftsman - the tape bandage! :)
Lol, thank you! Have a great week.
Well done chap, another great tool saved and valued❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥💪💪🤣❤️
Thanks 👍
Brilliant job. Well done - more to follow please.....Rob
Thanks Rob, glad you liked it!