@@user-wo7rz3yn4o I didn't. I just winged it basically. There are some plans out there though if you look..

I have the same Mill Mach.

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It's the board..

Thank you, Brian.

Thank you

The Atlas lathes were designed to hit a price point, which made for some shortcuts like gears that aren't made of steel. The SB lathes are much higher quality and weigh substantially more

Oil seal for what?

@@secondarymachine7521 seal is pressed into the closure plate at the bottom of the spindle.

@@fcc9281 It's for grease, not oil. Yes, I replaced it. I ordered it directly from Causing, but don't have part number.

Both mills have thin rubber as protection. Screws and a long thin piece of metal, makes a “sandwich” which holds it in place.

if you look down the ways with the light just right, you can still see the scraping all the way down it. Lots of life left in this one..

Thanks for watching, Joell

Thanks, Joell.

The 10k is a step up from the 9 for sure. I will have a heavy 10 someday if the right opportunity presents itself..

What do you have?

I may swap the large dials onto my lathe..

Thank you, Amigo..

Eu que agradeço amigo@@secondarymachine7521 , obrigado!!!

Thank you Brian.

Soon to be nicer, Ed. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment..

The problem with just tossing that bearing is that you literally can't buy that bearing anymore. I will at least attempt to bring it back. So far the rust that is on the machine appears to be pretty light and I think the bearing is primarily filled with bad grease...fingers crossed..

@@secondarymachine7521 Huh? Can`t you find a replacement part? I know that machines can come with morbidly stupid bearings and bearing dimensions which are not offered lest ordered as a custom bearing, but hell, there should be something that can replace it? Even if it is a needle thrust bearing... Yeah, i saw the thing, it could be mostly oxidized grease, but i tend to air on the pragmatic surgeon`s methods when dealing with bearings if I even sense a hint of crunch or any nonsense about it that isn`t as smooth as butter... Hopefully it`s just junk grease, if not, well, there is a part that would be worth making on a cnc grinder or even a competent lathe with the ability to produce supreme bearing finishes... I mean, thrust bearings are as simple as it gets, just a tad more complex than a simple bronze bush or bronze thrust washer... The balls are industrial lego and can be had in any material needed, and the races are literally precision grooved washers... The cages, well, they are a bitch, but those could be easily made differently and allow the bearing to function just as good... A decent cnc lathe with the ability to make such races could easily make the cages by just p.c.d. drill-reaming a chunk of bronze or brass to adequately space out the bearing balls... Shit, a good manual set of machines could do it just as well on a 1off basis... Kind regards and best wishes(especially regarding the bearing situation)!

No, you can't get this baring anymore. I do think someone on ebay is selling a thrust bearing that will make it go, but I don't want that on my lathe if I can avoid it. This bearing was made for Southbend and long since unavailable unless you buy used.. @@camillosteuss

​@@secondarymachine7521 Hell, if you don`t mind, write down the specific dimensions and ball size for me... I am not promising anything anytime soon, but once i get a new shop built, contend with all of my machines that need an overhaul or a service, and finish dealing with all the shit that i severely overlooked - I will likely add that bearing to a list of parts that i will be making and offering... Yeah, i get not wanting to just compromise willy nilly with random - possibly adequate bearings, especially if no true-to-type replacement is to be found... Regarding the dimensions, it`s od, id, ball size, race thickness(i assume both are the same), assembled bearing thickness(groove calc. through previous sizes), ball amount and that`s it really, as i will likely be making the cages out of bronze(if nothing, it will look better in tandem with bronze spindle bearings)... Now, preferably, all dimensions would be in sub-micron range, but for what this bearing is, a micron readout will do quite well... I will draw a tech print and insert it into my folder until the time i can get down to biz... You needn`t rush, but if/when you find some time to do so, i would appreciate it, and i think that one day, a lot of people will too... All the best!

You're the ONLY person that has asked..

I don't know , I would guess others in the market for a lathe are interested in what he paid for them ?

What you pay will have a lot to do with your location. Things on the West coast are more expensive than the Mid West as an example.@@edflower109

This one was MT2

Lol. That spot that looks like it is glossy is actually just white spray paint. But you're right, it did look like it would be slick...

There's something about vintage cast iron..

@@secondarymachine7521 Super cool. I wish I could save all the old machines.

Thank you