Carriage Stop - Accessory for ATLAS®/CRAFTSMAN® Lathe 3/8” Bed-way

Description: Carriage Stop - Accessory for ATLAS®/CRAFTSMAN® Lathe 3/8” Bed-way OVERVIEW: This device is used to control the travel distance between the lathe Carriage and the Chuck. When facing or boring the work piece, the stop will provide repeatable stop reference cut after cut. The calibrations on the dial allow for accurate steps to be cut along the X axis. The stop is machined of Steel and uses a Mil-Spec Threaded ¼ – 20 Stainless Steel Rod to offer the accuracy that you can rely on. Every full turn of the calibrated dial is equal to 0.050” travel. The dial is calibrated every 0.001”. This may be more accuracy than you require, but it is there if you need it. The long threaded rod provides approximately 1 inches of calibration. NOTE: I have no affiliation to the ATLAS or SEARS CRAFTSMAN Companies. The Carriage Stop offered here should be considered an after market product that is 95% hand machined from raw steel materials by a skilled Machinist/Mold-maker. (The high quality screws are sourced, stock items) BTW, I learned my early lathe skills on an ATLAS Lathe. HOW IT WORKS: The device is easily mounted to the lathe using the (2) 1/4-20 screws located on the top surface. By loosening and tightening, the stop can be moved and secured along the travel of the bed way. A separate lock screw is part of the design to keep the dial in position. The one inch diameter dial is easily adjusted by just loosening that lock screw. Finger tight is generally well enough. The adjustment is very simple, by rotating the dial, the length of the protruding screw is extended or withdrawn. The dial is calibrated with 50 lines. Each line is equal to .001”. The simple design also allows for times when you need to briefly move the travel of compound closer to the chuck and then go right back to your original stop position. This can be easily done by loosening the lock dial screw an extra 1 – 2 turns and the dial and threaded shaft pulls out of the main block. Then it can be placed back into main block and you can go right back to your stop setting. Many rely on the compound to accomplish that task. However, the compound may be on a slight angle which would change the depth of cut across the X axis. SAFETY ALERT: When making any adjustments to the dial or locking screws, the lathe chuck should be at full stop. Serious, even catastrophic injuries can occur to the operator when the chuck is spinning. COMPATIBILITY: ATLAS® – Metal Lathe (3/8” thick bed way) Craftsman/Atlas® - Metal Lathe (3/8” thick bed way) Note: I also manufacture a Carriage Stop which fits the ½” bed way of the industrial model. DIMENSIONS: L - 2” / W - 1-1/2” / H - 1”…. Wt. 15 oz. Product ID: 0424-18 Atlas® Lathes were made by the Atlas Press Company. The company was located originally in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. These lathes were also offered under the Sears® Craftsman® name.

Price: 125 USD

Location: Windermere, Florida

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