Atlas Lathe Belt Speed Chart
 (Added 07/10/1998)
 
Belt Placement for Desired Spindle Speed
Speed in Revolutions per Minute
BACK GEAR DRIVE
DIRECT CONE DRIVE
Motor Belt
Spindle Belt Position
Motor Belt
Spindle Belt Position
Position
1
2
3
4
Position
1
2
3
4
A
112
70
45
28
A
685
418
266
164
B
345
211
134
83
B
2072
1270
805
500
 
Key:

Motor Belt Position - The double pulley on the motor shaft should have the smallest pulley closest to the motor.

Position A - The belt from the motor to the countershaft on the smaller motor pulley and larger countershaft pulley.
Position B - The belt from the motor to the countershaft on the larger motor pulley and smaller countershaft pulley.

Spindle Belt Position

    From left to right (where the left side is the smallest pulley position on the spindle pulley) 1, 2, 3, & 4
 

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