Atlas/Craftsman 618 Lathe-Half Nut Replacement

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4 жыл бұрын

The last time that I cut threads on my Atlas 618 Lathe I had a problem with the half nuts engaging. This short video is the replacement of the half nuts. I have very good spare set off of a rusty lathe that I am using for parts.

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@griplove 4 жыл бұрын

Quick and easy. Only if every shop project was so agreeable. Thanks for sharing.

@sharkrivermachine 4 жыл бұрын

You have to win one once in a while.

@bcbloc02 4 жыл бұрын

That lathe is a little cutie! Glad it is working better now.

@sharkrivermachine 4 жыл бұрын

This little lathe has attitude, I thinks That it is bigger than it is. Thanks for watching.

@MotoRestoFL 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve. I’m changing mine out tomorrow. I just received them in the mail this afternoon.

@sharkrivermachine 3 жыл бұрын

Hope that this was helpful. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@MotoRestoFL 3 жыл бұрын

@@sharkrivermachine yep. Went easily. I also changed out my cross slide nut.

@sharkrivermachine 3 жыл бұрын

@@MotoRestoFL That is one of the things that I like about the Atlas lathes. They are relatively easy to work on and most parts are available.

@howder1951 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve, I could see the interference as you were assembling, and I was thinking, if you watched the video first then assembled it you would know, ha-ha! Any ways, that is one sweet little lathe and the maintenance videos are always entertaining to us "armchair" comrades. Cheers and have a nice day!

@sharkrivermachine 4 жыл бұрын

I saw it as it happened so as soon as the interference reared its ugly head I knew exactly what the problem was. Thanks for watching and keeping me honest.

@ActiveAtom 4 жыл бұрын

Hey hi Steve, maintenance is very important. That Atlas sure has a nice chip tray. Good job and have a great weekend. Lance & Patrick.

@sharkrivermachine 4 жыл бұрын

My son is in the food service industry and he was given an assortment of these heavy stainless pans. This one fit perfect. Thanks for stopping by.

@EmmaRitson 4 жыл бұрын

coming back to watch this. this week got a bit hectic.

@sharkrivermachine 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for coming back.

@AmateurRedneckWorkshop 4 жыл бұрын

I have a 12" Craftsman lathe and I had a pair of half nuts that I had purchased new in the 1970's and I installed them a couple of years ago. I wish now that I had purchased maybe 3 sets or so.

@sharkrivermachine 4 жыл бұрын

This set came from a lathe that was given to me by a friend. It had been stored in a basement for many years and was very rusty. It was not really a candidate for restoration so I have been using it for spare parts. I just purchased a 10" Atlas lathe so that will be showing up in near future videos. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@Pagweldfab 4 жыл бұрын

@@sharkrivermachine Are you restoring or repairing the 10"? I have a 10" Atlas TH42 with a QCGB so I will be tuning in to your channel.

@sharkrivermachine 4 жыл бұрын

@@Pagweldfab I think that the 10" is in good shape. I am going to set it up and use it. I am sure that there will be some repairs and up-grades in the future. I will be doing videos on the set up, repair, and use. Thanks for stopping by.

@swanvalleymachineshop 4 жыл бұрын

Nice , should keep it going for alot more years .

@sharkrivermachine 4 жыл бұрын

I hope so, the lead screw is in good shape but I have a spare one of them also. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@OldIronMachineWorks 4 жыл бұрын

Steve, nice job. Thanks for sharing. Gary

@sharkrivermachine 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by.

@nascar20970 4 жыл бұрын

On Ebay there is a store selling brass half nuts for the Atlas 618 / Craftsman 101 lathes. There are 2 sizes and he has both but the set is $85.00 shipped. I got a set and they are worth the money.

@sharkrivermachine 4 жыл бұрын

I will have to check it out, Thanks for watching.

@somebodyelse6673 4 жыл бұрын

Nicely done. Reworking the worn out half nut assembly to use replaceable brass 'jaws' might make a nice little video project?

@sharkrivermachine 4 жыл бұрын

That would be a project for sure. Now you have me thinking. Thanks for stopping by.

@shawnmrfixitlee6478 4 жыл бұрын

great fix , Those have a tendency of causing trouble with ware ! ENJOYED

@sharkrivermachine 4 жыл бұрын

I have no idea how long they had been installed but they were warn out. Thanks for stopping by.

@SteveSummers 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@sharkrivermachine 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting

@JamesDedmon 4 жыл бұрын

Cool thanks for sharing

@sharkrivermachine 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting, James.

@Rustinox 4 жыл бұрын

A quick and easy fix... if you have the spare parts.

@sharkrivermachine 4 жыл бұрын

Fortunately there are a lot of spare parts still available for these lathes. Thanks for stopping by.

@mijaresk2007 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Steve . Where did you get the half nut ?

@sharkrivermachine 2 жыл бұрын

I had a spare lathe for parts. However I have seen them on eBay.

@construcaogaragemrony9053 Жыл бұрын

Show de bola estou fazendo um torno caseiro vou copiar esse sistema blz

@sharkrivermachine Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and commenting.

@johnholmes4960 2 жыл бұрын

Where did you find the half nut?

@sharkrivermachine 2 жыл бұрын

I have a spare lathe that I use for parts, however I have seen them listed on eBay. Thank you for watching and commenting.

@wayneacaron8744 4 жыл бұрын

dont discard ANYTHING you can make into someting! poppy says HI

@sharkrivermachine 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting

@wayneacaron8744 4 жыл бұрын

and spare parts are 'gold" poppy

@sharkrivermachine 4 жыл бұрын

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