Well I'm happy to say I have my first lathe It is a Atlas Lathe Model TH54. It has a 36' bed 12' throw. I will post some pictures tomorow.
Aug 02, 2016 Looks like a standard Atlas 12-36, probably 1950s or earlier. There should be a builder's plate on the end of the bed, that would provide a serial number for tracing the history. The truth of condition lies in the flatness of the bed and compound ways, and if the gears have survived. Also, what type and condition of the spindle bearings. Atlas lathe, 10 inch headstock, motor, cover, atlas craftsman lathe tooling lot. Atlas 10-12 Craftsman Lathe Lantern Style. The following parts came from a commercial ATLAS lathe with a 10' swing and 54' bed. The model# was OC54 and the serial# was 091651 I have taken many Atlas lathes apart but I've never seen one of these before. This is the whole assembly as it came off of the lathe. I think it is an air operated countershaft clutch. Brake or shifter of some sort. Atlas 12' x 36' long-bed Series 3000 on the maker's underdrive stand. As the last 12-inch Atlas was assembled on the 6th of March, 1981 it brought to an end a production run of lathes that can be traced back to the original 9-inch Atlas model of almost 50 years before. Marketed from the start of production simultaneously as the Sears Craftsman Metalcraft, it was to be developed.
The Serial 074399.
Does anyone know about the atlas history and or web sites on them?
Atlas 618 Lathe Serial Numbers
I konw the lathe was owned by Camosun collage in Victoria B.C.Also fits 6” lathe. #6822 POR Taper Attachment: cut tapers up to 6” long at one setting. #750 POR Collet Chuck Handwheel Type: includes draw-in tube, sleeve, nose cap, use with 3AT collets. Many Atlas items are POR “Price on Request” M6-990 POR Boring Tool Holder mounts in tool post. Holds 3/16”,1/4”, 5/16”, and 3/8” diameter tools.
It was donated by a Doctor who used it to make model steam enginsand bought it form an old timer that made simeler engins and engins for model air planes The old timer got it new. The guys at the collage said they did not use it much because it was more of a hobby lathe. They did say it was very true and I was lucky to get it. I hope the lathe is as lucky to get me
Keith
Here is an image from a reader that nicely rebuilt and restored this Atlas 10 inch metal lathe model V42 with serial number 05140. This is a older version of the Atlas 10 inch lathe, because it has babbit bronze bushings and doesn’t have a pull knob to engage the power cross feed on the apron. We actually used to have a similar model in our shop.
- For Atlas timken bearing lathes:
with horizontal countershaft-Cat. Nos.: TH36, TH42, TH48, TH54
with vertical countershaft-Cat. Nos.: TV36, TV42, TV48, TV54 - For Atlas babbitt bearing lathes:
with horizontal countershaft-Cat. Nos.: H36, H42, H48, H54
with vertical countershaft-Cat. Nos.: V36, V42, V48, V54 - For Atlas quick-change lathes:
Cat. Nos.: QC42 and QC54
Help Identifying Atlas Lathe | The Hobby-Machinist
This manual does cover the basics. It explains lubrication, and labels the different controls of the lathe. The reader said that he wanted more information about the operation of the lathe. He’s not the only person that has asked us about this, and that is why we carry the Manual of Lathe Operations and Machinist Tables books, which is full of almost everything you would want to know to get started, plus it contains information on the gear and machinist tables for threading.
Craftsman 6x18
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