Atlas/Craftsman lathe quick change

[Al8236]

A set of plans, a week or so and I can say it was worth it!
Of course I had to make a direct indexer to make the gears before I could get started and laser cut some index wheels. Then I had to modify the plans to use on a 12" lathe, but once I got started it was smooth going!
It's so nice not having to mess with the change gears and fast too!
Wish I had done this years ago!Attachment 46150Attachment 46153

Plans are here: https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/h...orge_Yadon.pdf

[WmRMeyers]

None of the attachments are working for me, and I'm seriously interested!

Bill

[mwmkravchenko]

Quick and dirty way to index gears. Why not! Get's it done.

Mark

[WmRMeyers]

Where would I find a copy of those plans?

Bill

[Al8236]

I'm not sure if this link will work for you, but here goes: https://www.facebook.com/download/58...ROiuCU&__cft__[0]=AZVFnB-2ejo5ZRsgplx2irK_hiPXITF0qQV9pZsknLRY2C0QW4vv1IqbNoH0_rgqHv0LhSjCpt8tOl5T00 yuKf7dBGiGOxWx5bD25AsiXIvDauoHKkOlqvvsISj4pJECIcicFyxD3lUyPSVny2c205FF7vAi-4GOIvmpIBpeO2njNw&__tn__=H-R

[WmRMeyers]

I don't have a Facebook account, so it won't be useful to me. Thanks anyway.

Bill

[Jon]

Congratulations Al8236 - your Atlas Lathe Quick Change Gearbox is the Homemade Tool of the Week!

These are very convenient upgrades, and not inexpensive to purchase used.

Some more good builds from this week:

Spring Ring Tool by dgbreggin
Grinding Wheel Debris Cover by tonyfoale
Clamping Fixture by Didpoolhall
Steady Rest by Improvised DIY
Pipe Cutter by Maisternia
Edge Finder by Improvised DIY
Push Countersink Tool by PaulsGarageProjects
Pool Vacuum Attachment by rgsparber
Lathe Spindle Puller by tonyfoale

Al8236 - we've added your tool entry to our All Homemade Tool of the Week winners post. And, you'll now notice the wrench-on-pedestal award in the awards showcase in your postbit, visible beneath your username:



And, you'll be receiving a $100 cash prize, in your choice of Amazon (US-only), PayPal, or bitcoin. Please PM me your current email address and prize payment choice and I'll get it sent over right away.

Nice work!

[BuffaloJohn]

I get either "not available" or "no permission" or "no link" depending on what part of the link you posted I try to use.

If I send you a private message (click on your profile name on the top of this thread, after that loads, click on send private message, and then I can send you my email address and you could send me a reply with the pdf attached) will you send me the pdf?

[Jon]

Here are the plans (thanks Al8236), and I've also added them to the first post: https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/h...orge_Yadon.pdf