Photo Index - Atlas Press Co. - Metal lathe-Model D

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Atlas Press Co.
Kalamazoo, MI

True Manufacturer:
Atlas Press Co., Kalamazoo, MI

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Lathe, Metal
Machine Size:	10"
Submitted By:	Dan Leis

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Metal lathe-Model D
Date of Manufacturer:	1936
Serial Number:
Last Updated	4/12/2011 6:56:46 PM

Comments:

This belonged to my wife's Grandfather, he purchased it new and I found the original sales receipt! $105.50 for the lathe, $11.15 for the chuck, $12.00 belt guard, and $2.75 for a knurling tool. I'm sure a lot of money for a bill dated 04-03-1937. From what I've read this model was only manufactured for about 12 months in 1936-1937. He was a machinist by trade, and this came with tons of extras. Lots of homemade jigs and such. After he retired, he still did jobs for his former employer in his basement. My wife says he practically lived down there. He passed in the mid 1960's and I'm sure lucky this was never sold! I have since picked up an original stand and hope to someday restore it.

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Comments: How I found it, except now in my garage
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Comments: Really cool guard
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Comments: Used but not abused.
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Comments: Side guard in the back.
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Comments: 4 Jaw chuck still in the box
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