Here is the first step of making an chuck to hold ER-40 Collets. I used a 2.25" 6063 aluminum bar. I mounted it in a 6" 4-jaw chuck and centered it within 0.001 ...
Craftsman 12x36 Lathe. Has steady rest, quick-change tool holder. tailstock. Main gears, look clean. Has roller head bearings.
This is a centering tool I saw on an MIT video. It was simple to make. Take some bar stock, turn down to 0.500". Then turn to a point. Use a parting tool to ...
For a 12x36 a 2" cube will work well, 1.75" is a good height. You will need to make sure the face is square. The two pictures on the left show the milling bit ...
Nov 10, 2011 · My Atlas/Craftsman 12 x 36 has just what you surmised: Headstock spindle, 1 1/2" x 8 TPI, and is a #3 Morse taper, while the tailstock is a #2 ...
May 15, 2024 · Got my ER40 collets and MT3 to ER40 adapter today ... I have a page on how it was made here: http://shdesigns.org/Craftsman-12x36/er40.shtml ... New craftsman 101 ...