Thanks Jim.
I'm not sure the used Atlas that I'm going to look at has a milling
attachment but I know I will be needing to machine some recangular cut-outs
as part of the projects I'm working on.

Regards,

John

"Pookie45678" wrote in message
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John,
My first (and probably last) real lathe is an Atlas/Craftsman 12"
without a
quick-change gearbox. It is rigid enough for my turning needs and the 12"
swing
gives a lot of extra room for unusual jobs. It came with a 4-jaw chuck,
and I
only recently got a 3-jaw. All in all, a very nice and versatile machine.
A
smaller lathe would be good for turning only, but the Atlas/Craftsman,
with a
milling attachment and a drawbar collet closer for endmills is a very
useful
combination. Hope this helps.
Jim
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