jim rozen wrote:
In article .com, JonJonJon
says...

Someone in my area is selling an Atlas/Craftsman lathe. He couldn't get
a model number, but I've seen this model before. He says it must be 20
years old at least. Here's a pictu

http://jonjonjon24.tripod.com/lathe.jpg

Would anyone have any specs on this machine, pros and cons that come to
mind? He is asking 3000$ CAD (about 2500$ USD right now) It comes with
the tooling that's hanging on the wall behind the machine and a milling
attachment. All I know is that it has 12" swing over bed and the bed is
about 4 feet long.


The price is a tad on the steep side. The tooling is fairly basic,
there is a collet setup apparently, and a steady rest, a nice bonus.
The collet selection is pretty sparse. There *may* be a milling
attachment under the machine in that box. Maybe.

You would save on shipping if it is local, that's a plus.

Don't be put off by the flat ways. Those work fine.

I don't think it'll move fast at that price, so make an offer,
bring cash to wave under his nose. If he goes for it, be prepared
to move it sraight away. Be sure to understand what tooling goes
with the deal, and be sure to get it all in the first trip.

You should haunt ebay to see what comparable stuff sells for,
that will give an excellent indication of the market.

Be aware of regional market differences. That lathe can be worth a lot
more in Colorado, Texas, or Oregon, for example, where machines are
scarce. Regions with industrial history have more machines and prices
are cheaper, so look at the location on the ebay sales.