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Craftsman 6" (Atlas) Mk. 2 Lathe - Page 2
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Early saddle and apron assembly

Saddle and apron cast as-one



Late-type apron with adjustable carriage handwheel

Component parts of the top slide

The assembled top-slide

Component parts of the tailstock. Note (bottom right) the proper split compression clamp to lock the spindle



Late-model Atlas/Craftsman 6-inch Mk. 2 headstock cast in ZAMAK. Note the thin walls and generally weak appearance of the assembly with the all-important spindle bearing housing being of particularly flimsy construction

Outside of a ZAMAK headstock casting



Note only was the original cast-iron headstock casting in a stronger material, it was also
much more heavily constructed. Note the mass of metal supporting the spindle bearings





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Craftsman 6-inch Lathe Accessories


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