On Jun 1, 8:11*pm, wrote:
Thanks to everyone who has responded. *I have checked all the
suggested sites. *I haven't found anything that has matched.
I emailed Sears directly to see if they had any information. *After
half a dozen frustrating emails the closest they could find in their
database was 101.28950 where I was looking for 28955. *Their model
number was for a 12" Craftsman Metal lathe made by Clausing Corp
Services. *It seems that they are now Atlas.
The writing on the lathe is both in English and French. *Would that
make a difference as to who made it?
On Sat, 30 May 2009 23:04:02 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
ssesOn May 30, 10:32*am, wrote:
Hi,
I'm an amature hobbyist. *I just picked up a Sears Long Bed Wood
Lathe, Model Number 28955 and six chisels off of Kijiji. *I have been
searching the net for information and manuals on the lathe but with no
success. *Does anyone have any information they can share with me?
Thanks,
Sheldon
The number that you found (28955) is more similar to those found on
Atlas metalworking lathes:http://www.lathes.co.uk/craftsman/page3.html
Atlas also supplied Sears with lathes using a prefix “101” in the
model number.
I can’t say for sure who made your lathe but, Atlas made both
metalworking as well as woodworking equipment:http://www.atlas-press.com/index.htm
(Maybe you know, but “Sheldon” is also a brand of lathes:
http://www.lathes.co.uk/sheldon/index.html) g
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In another post where you described your lathe as having tubes for the
bed. Emerson Electric supplied Sears with some wood lathes using a
single tube (monotube) for the bed, whereas AMT (American Machine &
Tool) supplied some lathes with a bed using two tubes (1-1/4” dia).
Here’s a picture of an AMT lathe:
http://www.creeksidewoodshop.com/Cre...shop/Lathe.JPG.
Maybe it’s similar to yours. Sears had many suppliers:
http://www.owwm.com/craftsman/manufacturers.aspx?sort=1 AMT had a
prefix “149” in its model number, but I had no luck searching for
149.28955. There are more experts on the OWWM website and they might
help you better if you post pictures there.