why I myself saw a 50 year old Atlas lathe not long ago!
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Replying to @MorlockP @skiballar
I’ve got one of those. It’s got the early headstock with the Babbitt bearings, even. Unfortunately it sat for several decades and it’s probably not going to ever be usable without more restoration time than I have to throw at it.
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Replying to @LieutenantRusty @MorlockP
That’s unfortunate, there are still parts available if you ever do find the time.
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Replying to @skiballar @MorlockP
It’s not the parts, exactly—I’ve got a brand new NOS complete headstock, even—but the thing spent probably 30 years wrapped up in a tarp under a carport. Granted, it was in the desert so no moisture, but there’s a substantial amount of surface patina that will need to be scraped.
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Replying to @LieutenantRusty @MorlockP
Ah, yeah. On the other hand, patina that doesn’t interfere with functionality has a certain charm to it.
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Replying to @skiballar @MorlockP
Not going to disagree with you there, but patina on ways and tapers and ways are a problem, and the screws are sized to a degree I didn’t really think possible, though everything moves correctly still. For instance:pic.twitter.com/YHqxzhTYQs
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Replying to @LieutenantRusty @MorlockP
Hmm, yeah, it’s not a complete write-off, but it would require a good amount of work.
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Replying to @skiballar @MorlockP
I started taking it down to throw the castings for ways / carriage / cross slide / tail stock into an electrolysis bath, but there’s a lot of the disassembly screws that are just locked up beyond hope and I don’t want to risk getting any of the alloy parts eaten by electrolysis.
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For example- I can get the compound off, but I can’t get the cross slide to come free, and the screws that hold the apron on the front won’t come off even with impact tools. I’m concerned about breaking something important, with any extra force.
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Replying to @LieutenantRusty @MorlockP
Might call for a bath in the penetrating oil recommended by
@MorlockP. A mix of brake fluid and acetone if I remember correctly. But yes, a light touch and finesse will be required.2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
ATF + acetone
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