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This is the home of Turk Mfg. inc. in Hillsboro Oregon. This building was built to our design in...

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Uploaded on Dec 13, 2010

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This lathe was a pile of rusty parts when Sam got it. he has done a bang up job removing all the...

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Uploaded on Nov 7, 2010

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There is little know about the maker of this lathe. These is some history of a George F Shedd that...

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Uploaded on Oct 25, 2010

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All the gears on this lathe are rather uncommon in the fact that they do not utilize a standard gear...

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Uploaded on Oct 25, 2010

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The spindle thread is a 1- 10 but there is no taper in the spindle nor is there a through hole in...

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Uploaded on Oct 25, 2010

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The cross side is also the tool post holder. You see a longitudinal T slot that runs the length of...

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Uploaded on Oct 25, 2010

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The tail stock is equipped with step over and is a very common design for the era. Its secured to...

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Uploaded on Oct 25, 2010

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The Shedd bed is of the 4 V way design. These have a rather steep angle with a wide flat on top. Again very common for the time the lathe was built.

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Uploaded on Oct 25, 2010

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The lead screw on the Shedd has a square thread not an acme. The thread chart showing the makers...

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Uploaded on Oct 25, 2010

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The head stock is quite robust for such a small lathe. The end gears and its shifter again...

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Uploaded on Oct 25, 2010

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You can see a bronze gear used in the end gear train and would have reduced noise made by these small gears running at high speed.

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Uploaded on Oct 25, 2010

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These are the parts that comprise the rear spindle bearing. Only the top cap is not shown. The...

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Uploaded on Oct 25, 2010

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Very common of the era is the very small spindle and bearing. One thing was noted is there are no...

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Uploaded on Oct 25, 2010

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The view shows the rear spindle bearing and its end thrust adjustment system.

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Uploaded on Oct 25, 2010

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This picture shows the end gears and the delicate very finally made flat spring equipped forward...

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Uploaded on Oct 25, 2010

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Tumbler gears that are shifted by the leaver you see to the left of them and on the outside of the...

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Uploaded on Oct 25, 2010

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The 1936 Atlas 10D was the first year for this model. This lathe was equipped with a cast iron end...

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Uploaded on Oct 25, 2010

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All handles on this lathe were made of die cast Zimac or pot metal. The right side lead screw...

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Uploaded on Oct 25, 2010

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