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Main reason I bought it. LOL Tired of waiting for hardware from the UK, and paying 6-7 bucks for a 5/16 bolt. Many fasteners on the extremities were converted to SAE, internals had to remain BSF or Whitworth. Also the pipe thread is different. B.S.P. pipe is non-tapered...as for fuel taps and...

Also, there is a 4 jaw chuck that came with it, but I cannot get the 3 jaw off the spindle. The previous owner replaced the shaft and bearings and installed the 3-jaw. Wondering about the conditions of the threads. Any wisdom on removing the 3 jaw? When I bought it, he said it spun within 'half...

I should receive my new chuck and taper in a few days...I'll hope to see an improvement. ( now the chuck attachment 'bottoms' in the hole before becoming tight.) I've started reading up on the basics...much to learn. This machine has been 'monkey'd up' by the previous owner...much to sort out...

Tightened up considerably... the cuts are still very grainy. Its leaving lines, not looking like a lathe should. Any advice??? No sure of the quality of the bits...or anything else. Also have an issue with the tailstock. There has been a larger Jacobs chuck added, but the taper looks home-made...

I finally got my 109 home... Did a test cut, of course, like a 12 year old kid, I couldn't wait. Kinda rough. Much looseness in the gibs??? so I started taking things apart. This is what I found, and this is my repair. I may have to add a larger solid block and a third screw, but this will do...

Unreal....great quality, amazing planning. A lot of repetition in the little monster. ;) ___>Be watching.

Here is the quick change set-up I just purchased. --Made in the USA! This should be an improvement over the lantern style 109 tool holder.

Here is my Atlas 109, picking her up tomorrow. ;) I have a few parts on the way: New brass replacement gibs. New spindle with 1/2-20 threads for Jacob's chuck. 1/2" Jacobs chuck and key. A quick change tool set-up, also with a parting tool. Plan on adding the third gib screw right away...

Had a few Triumphs in my stable over the years... BSA= poor man's triumph. LOL

Here is my '65 BSA Lightning Rocket Clubman Café racer that is nearly finished...my next project is a pre-war inspired race machine with a 500cc single OHV motor. I'm close to starting this one up. (Here I was waiting internal parts before closing up the timing side outer cover.)...

Thanks Jim. ;)

Atlas 109.21270...and BSA is the bike of choice! ;)

Not sure yet...still digesting it all. ;)

Thanks Tin Falcon....most likely going to build a bedair type tool. I will keep you posted. ;)

Greetings, Just stumbled into this awesome forum. Long time motorcycle builder and restorer...professional roller coaster mechanic....new lathe owner....and soon to be.... ADDICTED TO THIS FORUM, and building crazy little motors. LOL Again...greeeeeeetings from St Louis. Luke

Greetings.... New to the forum...new to 109 Lathes...ready to jump in with like-minded people and learn more. Picking up a 109 next week. Ready to do modifications, and explore her limitations. I want to tighten up, and perform the mods mentioned here. Also want to build a radius/ball...