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Re: ATM and lathes






Ken wrote:
> 
> "Peter D. Brooks" wrote:
> >
> 
> > Something that's reasonable (IMHO) is the 12" x 36" Atlas, frequently with a
> > Craftsman name on it.  Parts are still available from Clausing, and the spindle
> > is a common threaded one.
> 
> Sure about that?  

Yes.  However, *some* Craftsman lathes were made by AA.  Clausing bought Atlas
and supports some of the old Atlas products.  lathes, mostly, but there are a
few parts for the Atlas (metalworking) shaper.

Dunno who made lathes for Wards.  could well be Clausing.

Pete Brooks