Atlas Lathe Compound/Crossfeed Dial upgrade
Almost completed my Dial upgrade.
From 1″ to 1.5″ does not sound like much but Whoa!!!! what a diff.
Need to build a index ring for the compound. then Ill be done.
Prior to this I had added thrust washers to my factory Atlas dials. So when building the new dials I just
used the thrust bearings.
(Abbove) Rubbing I took from my compound
I generated this design from my rubbing
Imported into Autocad then overlaid shape.
Which got imported into Cambam for further modification.
Right off the mill.
I engraved all three dial at the same time on a small CnC machine
you can see the engraving bit in the background
From (above stock)
I profiled and parted the dials one by one.
See below
Left to right
A good shot of a before and after.
compound(new) Vs Crossfeed (old)
This is a no brainer mod!
Now both of them.
Still need to add a ring just behind the new dial.
Gawd… I love my dials!
Hi Sam, really interested in the dials for my Craftsman 101.07403 12×36 lathe. Also the thrust washer what do you want for the compound and crosslide set?
Have you tried to darken the index markings? I have seen to just paint the dial and just before it fully dries to wipe the paint off with solvent.
Do you have these for sale?If so how much?I would need 2 just embossed I can finish.
Jerry,
Yes I have some. Typically I have them on ebay they come 3 on a blank. I have been busy with other projects and frankly forgot to relist them. -Sam
Hi, I am interested in buying both for compound and saddle. Please send me the link to the yahoo page.
David,
I tried to send you an email. It got returned. Not sure how to contact you.
Are you still selling these?
David, Officially No. I was selling them on ebay for some time as a side hobby of sorts. then other projects kind of eclipsed the dials.
Im no salesman or marketer. I probably could have sold hundreds of these. not sure your application.
The 2″ dials can be made to work on an atlas/craftsman using the same process I used to make the 1.5″ dials.
Although I do have a stock pile of them 2″, Im out of the 1.5″ I’ll send you an email if your still interested.
BTW thanks for reaching out. 🙂
Are these larger dials steel or aluminum? Where can these be purchased?
they are aluminum. I use to sell them on Ebay. reach out to me 🙂
Any 2″ dial sets left? I need 2. I tried you on eBay earlier, but figgered I’d also attempt contact here also.
Josh,
I found a set of 1.5″ -S
Hello, I’m hoping you still have a few of the 1.5 or 2” dials left. If you do, I’d like to purchase them. Thank you for your time, David
capito.david@yahoo.com
email sent a few days back fwiw
DO YOU BY CHANCE HAVE ANY MORE OF THESE FOR SALE
message sent. 🙂