Do you still have this lathe?

I bought one two years ago because i really wanted a lathe and ive never seen people so divided on something like this. You either love it or hate it and a lot of the hate is people expecting this lathe to do production lathe cuts. I got a different lathe because I need to make more accurate parts and more workspace. If you dont have a lathe and want one you should buy a 109 but you will spend just as much time fixing/retuning it as you will doing actual work. It's an 80 year old machine.

Just found your channel and Subscribed. Very nice work

Thank you for the video I just picked one up for 250 and knew nothing about it

Nice little machine...

I enjoyed the video and thought it was well put together for a newcomer to producing videos. As always there are more than one way to do things and people are quick to point that out. You came up with 8 serviceable T nuts which is wat you set out to do so well done you.

... I was a Class A engine lathe machinist... Long retired now, but couldn't pass up a 109 at the swap meet today, June of '22 ... So, your my 2nd flick in the list of over 50 on the 109... And you just showed me, using the forward and reverse on the thread cutting gears to move the cross feed under power, or to release it, and just pull... Gonna watch yours again... ... I really only have three pulleys I'd like to turn out... So let's hope I don't 'scrap' too many... Ha-Ha ...

I found that by using fixturing clamps on the base of my vise rather than the stock bolts with washers in the slots, it stays trammed when I tighten it down. I really like your atlas mill, theres one for sale near me and i’m trying to justify buying it. I always take up expensive hobbies, i swear i could spend thousands even if i took up writing poetry.

Very nice machines. I recognize the GE CR101 switches, having run across several on older pieces of equipment and having bought several myself. They are great starter switches. Nice video. Thank you for sharing this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2i2qop4pMqdaaM

Hi there , Steve here, came a cross your post and see that your power table feed is out of order. Well I got me Atlas Mill also, And I found if one does not lock down the lead screw, bad things happen. Tryen to find replacement some what most not so good. So I spent the next 8 months and you gessed it. Fixed my mill and made a few extra which I gave away. I'm seeing that there are few more in need, rite now I'm not set up and it does take some time. Getting paid for the time to make a set, If I made and sold one set I be a rich. So I'm putting a feeler out just to see, if gearing back up, got the tooling, in a day or two I could be back on track. So let me know, Thank You for your time.

Did you have the table top reground? Great video series.

Do you know what kind of lubrication the back gears need? Thanks

Nice Video, I hope you keep making more. It may just be me, but I’m new to Machining also. But it seemed like you were taking too deep of Cuts? You do have better and bigger Machines than I have also though. Anyway I enjoyed the Video. 👍

"E" for effort on your first video. Practice makes perfect.

Only problem I see with atlas horizontal mills is the only 5/8 inch arbor shaft, Sheldon used a 7/8 and really makes a difference in less chatter

You really should use more oil,, will cut better and save those expensive cutters

I wanted a Atlas horizontal mill to make my 12 and 6 inch atlas lathes but came across a Sheldon Vernon instead it's a heavy beast but I couldn't beat the price and it's in great condition looks hardly used when I took it apart as I do with all my machines and restore them, have restored and sold 6 atlas lathes as people realize that buying vintage is the best way to buy

Thank you so much for just getting down to business and breaking it all down for us. NOT LIKE some other people who just ramble on and on about stupid stories about Peter giving this and that to Paul back when who gives a $41t!!!! So I subscribed to your channel. Again thank you

What motor setup are you using on you 8520?

Please remove this video because you describe the internal workings of the back gears completely WRONG....

Really love your videos. Really looking forward to more 8520 videos.

These must be neat lathes to look at but a bitch to use, as I have now seen 4 videos of owners just talking, not using the thing.

15:55 It's been bothering me for a while but it looks like your arbor spacers are clamping the cutters by their cutting surfaces ! I totally approve of large diameter spacers as it adds significant rigidity to the arbor but they should match the mounting/clamping faces on the cutters.

Slow down your tapping speed.

An easier order of operation would be: center drill all holes, drill all holes, then tap all holes. Will save a lot of table up and down movement and a lot of time.

Just bought a 109 and 101,,,selling 109 what would you estimate the value? It's in really good condition,,,no wobble and ways show no wear

hey chief, love the video. do you happen to still have that extra back gear assembly? mine is missing ):

I just purchased a Hamilton lathe/ milling machine. Most of the parts are there. Maybe you would be interested in seeing some of the pictures of it.

I just bought 1 1/2 of these in the last couple months I’ve got one running but it keeps popping out of the back gears.

i also like to put my fingers near machinery that will remove them

Hola amigo tengo uno igual y me faltan los engranajes de la caja. usted podria pasarme la medida y cantidad de dientes para yo fabricarlos ? muchas gracias

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I just watched this video. I know its 4 years old but you describe the operation of the back gears incorrectly.

I would have marked out my individual T nuts on the piece, then drilled the hole for each and bolted the piece directly to the table- a lot more stable.

It's just a T-nut, He He. but it still has to be square. Love your machine, NICE.

I put a magnet in my oil can. Keep it from moving around.

I've found that if I use a long pry bar, I have an easier time moving the belts to different positions. That said, I really like your VFD and bigger motor, and I will probably be moving in that direction; if only to add some more power on the fly.

Cool lil machines

how often do you snap off taps? they make special dual direction chucks for tapping. you should have made them with steel, and case hardened them

What a fantastic little machine!

Am I the only one who thought for sure that tap was gonna break on the first hole! Careful with those bolts running all the way through the t nut. I’d hate to see a blown on table.

I had modified pulley with gear to accept 3/4 spindle instead,the front threaded end is 3/4x16tpi and it would accept MT1 arbors..Pulley and gear reduction drive both been modified to accept 3/4 spindle,it also got brass bushings/bearings installed...Same would go with standard pulley,than large size holes would be drilled in headstock front hole 26.3mm and rear 24.3mm..Ones bushings set spindle would fit correctly through,spindle gear hole enlarged for 3/4 and goes on spindle very firmly..This is the largest maximum size spindle that would work on model 109 lathe,it bit tricky to do such precision jobs of modification but not impossible..All gear reduction drive and geared pulley would permit installation of brass bushings that support 3/4 spindle..I also have plan how to build gear box assembly and modify lead screw to make it all fit and aligned however certain minor modifications to bed required.By making long lead screw and attach 2 beds together lathe bed become extended over 55" long which can allow deep drilling procedure...So there you go previously sought Craftsman/Sears 109 lathe transformed into ultimate lathe that can be upgraded to accept CNC parameters with further upgrade.....

WOW what an absolutely wonderful machine a mini bench top mill the way scrapping work looks great Liking the out rigger arbor support arm being on the mill as well. Lets cut some chips. Lance & Patrick.

Have the same Mill,,,,mine was from a fellow he had for personal use,,don't think he used it much,,,I mounted the scale on the front of the table,,used the channels and set it out a bit,,,doesn't interfere with anything,,,extended the locking lever out just a bit. The back was a issue because of the Y travel as you know. Love this old mill,,,you would think it was new. Like to put that motor on it ,,,cool idea with the variable drive.

À vendre ?

Cool mill. I just made some on my Atlas shaper. The how not to comment cracked me up. Nice job.

I just acquired one of these, have you noticed any faults or limitations with yours?

What basic LR settings do you recommend applying before sending the files to PS for stacking? Thanks!

lovely mills, I would be proud to own either. was hoping to hear you say that the table axis were capable of 0.001 gradient adjustment, but still lovely. Better by far than the modern mini-mills around now that have so many hits on youtube. I hope they are serving you well!