Re: New Project Atlas Bearing Replacement

On 31 Mar 2006 16:06:21 -0800, jontom_1uk@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

Just planning to move on to the next "clearout" project and need some
advice if possible. I have had an old Atlas 10f under the bench for 10+
years and have decided that it is time to fix it or throw it. It is a
"babbit" bearing model with the spindle bearings well past their sell
by date. The bed is OK (quite good actually) and all the other bits are
present and working. The machine turns reasonably parallel but faces
off considerably convex. All of the shims have been removed and there
is considerable side float in the spindle (possibly up to .010" or so).
I already have three other lathes and don't want to throw this away
although I don't want to spend much money on it either. Could I just
change the "babbit" for some PB or will it wear very quickly with a
soft spindle. Is there any other material that I could consider for the
bearings, cast iron bar? Would Dural do a reasonable amount of service?

Have a word with Mike Kurn (formerly of Acorn Tools, one of the UK
manufacturers of Atlas clones), tel. 01784 434225. He keeps a wide
range of spares for these lathes and can source others from the US.
Always willing to offer advice as well.

Russell.
.

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