Subject: Re: More AA/Sears Lathe questions

From: Chuck Harris <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 04 Dec 1996 20:44:05 +0000

Tom Kruesel wrote:
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> On Tue, 3 Dec 1996, Paul Pierce wrote:
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> > George Erhart wrote:...
> Do you have the chart that came with the lathe.  I know the change gears
> are a bit of fun, but once you figure the chart out they aren't too bad.
> If you don't have the chart, let me know, I'll send you the specs.
> 
> Tom

One interesting coincidance is the gears and gear chart for the A&A lathe are exactly the
same as those for the 6" Atlas "618".

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Chuck Harris - WA3UQV
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From: Tom Kruesel <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 5 Dec 1996 15:43:28 -0600

> same as those for the 6" Atlas "618".
Actually, I heard it's no coincidence.  Atlas made the gears for AA.  
According to someone (and I forget who)  That's why AA only got one run 
at making these lathes for Sears.  Once Atlas had the gears set up, they 
grabbed the whole shot!

Tom

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From: Tom Kruesel <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 3 Dec 1996 20:43:04 -0600

On Tue, 3 Dec 1996, Paul Pierce wrote:

> George Erhart wrote:
> > ......I fully understand why others have discussed the merits of a
> > quick-change gear box! Anyway, most people seem to get replacement
> > change gears from Boston Gear. I keep meaning to write for a catalog,
> > but it never makes the top of my list!
> 

Tom