[TheForge] small lahte

[Charles]

Americans size lathes by the diameter , so if the lathe spindle is 1.5 inches 
from the bed it is a 3 inch lathe.  Europeans measure by the radius, so the same 
lathe would be a 1.5 inch lathe.  If it is a 3 inch as measured in the US it is 
a Sherline.    If it is a six, then it may be an Atlas, but may also be an 
Dunlap made by AA products I think.   The Sherline is a keeper.  The Dunlap is 
wrong in all sorts of ways.  The Atlas is a little better.   Go to 
http://www.lathes.co.uk and you can find everything you need to know.   There 
are groups on Yahoo that discuss all three variations. 


Charles




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From: Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer <artgawk at thegrid.net>
To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sun, December 16, 2012 1:29:23 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] small lahte

Jim;I have an old sears lathe too. I think that Atlas was the most common 
manufacturer for them.

On Dec 16, 2012, at 10:08 AM, JAMES OESTREICH wrote:

need some  help in finding a owners manual for a 3in. sears craftsman-lathe  and 
mill . m# 527-2142 dose anyone on the list know of old tool sites where i might 
fine the info. It was given to me in a box  of parts . haven't be able to find 
much on it so far .thanks much Jim O.
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