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

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Lathe, Metal
Machine Size:	10"
Submitted By:	Todd Anderson

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	TV54
Date of Manufacturer:	Approx 1944
Serial Number:	058019 (View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	9/20/2022 1:23:47 PM

Comments:

Purchased this machine and a lot of spare tools in March 2021. Apparently it was her deceased father's and he was a machinist professionally for Ampex when he retired.

Some of the accessories are more change gears and extra gear stud spacers, a milling attachment, a three jaw center support, I see a drive-dog type plate for the headstock, but no drive dogs. I also have the change gear cover and mount, but I had to make a new clamp plate for it.

The motor is a little suspect. Likely a vintage approximately 1/2 horsepower 110 VAC motor. It is not grounded. There is definitely a little bit of a struggle getting everything spinning, so I'm going to start off by cleaning up the ways and adding a little fresh lubrication to the various shafts and spindles.

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Comments: First Look, just got it home and started doing a detailed assessment
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Comments: Photo of the dataplate
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Comments: Mounted back on the Craftsman work bench
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Comments: Upper drive components and headstock
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Comments: End view of drive components and change gear components
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Comments: Carriage assembly. Needs new lead nuts and gears for crossfeed
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