Atlas Lathe Identification

[Rathmatik]

There’s an Atlas lathe being sold at a local sale. Does anyone know which model the large lathe is in these photos? I’m just trying to see if this is a decent machine and potentially worth picking up. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[MK20]

There should be a tag on the back side if the ways. That is an early atlas.

 

[Charlie112]

There’s an Atlas lathe being sold at a local sale. Does anyone know which model the large lathe is in these photos? I’m just trying to see if this is a decent machine and potentially worth picking up. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Yes, early, that’s not all bad,, looks like it has all the feet,, check the “ways” , they look good from what I can see,, drive belt system looks like my 1968 / 1969 shop lathe in school,,,, attachments as , jaws etc. might just need cleaned and that goes for the complete unit. I don’t know what that model goes for,,, but I would not be afraid to purchase at a decent price… I am sure I could make some chips,,
Charlie112
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[Rathmatik]

There should be a tag on the back side if the ways. That is an early atlas.

The sale opens Thursday, so I'll be going to take a look. Thanks!

 

[Rathmatik]

@Charlie112 thanks for the tips, I'll take a close look.

 

[GH41]

@Charlie112 thanks for the tips, I'll take a close look.

What do you plan to do with it? Have you got a way to weigh it to determine the scrap value?

 

[Randall3rd]

I’ve had a few lathes over the years, I’m not sure that’s an Atlas, the label says Atlas Quick Change, but it doesn’t have a quick change box on it, or from what I can see from the parts. Also, I don’t recall an Atlas looking like that from my previous research. The lathe on the bottom, no idea what that one is though. If you‘re looking to buy it to use it, it’s going to need some work. Good luck!