it can do the same work as a slightly larger lathe, only at a generally slower rate of production. the onus then becomes the operators when a machine is lightly constructed. Plus a small plastic container with tool bits already ground, faceplate, steady rest and follower rest. atlas lathes are not bad lathes, they have shortcomings- as any piece of shop equipment will invariably have. Has all the goodies that came with it and some extra bushings and the brass pieces for the compound, also milling attachment and the rather large drill chuck that screws on the threads on the headstock. Was supposed to go to a guy up north but that never happened. Also, I don’t recall an Atlas looking like that from my previous research. I have one of the sears lathes such as you describe. I’ve had a few lathes over the years, I’m not sure that’s an Atlas, the label says Atlas Quick Change, but it doesn’t have a quick change box on it, or from what I can see from the parts. I need a drum switch for reversing the motor a belt and I should be able to get it running? After I get it running I will reassess what it needs adjust accordingly, then tooling and playing!! I look all the time on Ebay for "stuff" and all of the new sites provided here. Post photos, respond to polls and access other special. I have the Lathe which was pretty complete, I acquired a pulley for the motor, got a motor that has reverse. Participate in over a dozen different forum sections and search/browse from nearly a million posts. Yours is way more complete than mine!! I wish I had the money to buy one ready to go but unfortunately I have to do it a little at a time.
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