Thanks for the informative video. I am new to lathes and also own an Atlas.. mine is a 12 inch. I am yet to make a smooth cut as you did. Perhaps it is from vibration. I will check mine the way you did with the dial indicator.
Another question: I take it from your statement that Atlas only made light duty lathes and none of them were considered Industrial, Right? I know your videos are more of a technical nature and not about the lathes themselves, so you might not be a...
Ha!ha! Thanks!