[Shop-talk] Sears Atlas lathe

[David C.]

If it has flat ways, pass.  If it has V ways, maybe.  Other things you 
want is a quick change gear box, back gears, threading dial and as much 
tooling as possible.  Hopefully a QC tool post.

Scott Hall wrote:
> There's a Sears Atlas lathe for sale locally.  From the pictures, it
> looks like an overgrown bench lathe sitting on a wood cabinet. Nothing
> like the Monarchs I usually keep my eye out for. And he wants $900--you
> can usually find CKs for $1500-ish. On the price alone, I'd rather spend
> twice that and drive for a nice(r) Monarch.
>
> But it's local, and I understand these things used to be popular, and
> what do I know? Is it worth going to look at? It's an Atlas 618 or Sears
> 101.214.
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