The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

Awesome, thanks! :D First thing though- gotta get the corroded stylus out of there- it's caked with that green stuff Hi! I think Steven from MyShank is your man. Ask him about the 462 diamond stylus series he sells in his website, I think it is the right model for all ATOM and HARA machines. Good lu...

Hi Fabio! That would be awesome! Thank you so much :D Sent you a PM with my whatsapp number :) Best Regards Tim Hi tongsteroni, Nice to hear that someone has an Atom 21 like mine. I know this machine very well, I can help you for sure. The stabilizer is not about weight as it has a system that locks...

Hi! Thank you for the upload of the manuals!
Regarding the cutting stylus of the atom, how does one go about replacing it- i loosened the thumb screw but it won't budge. Any tips? Thank you!

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Wed Aug 26, 2020 10:26 am

Wow! What a great find. Never saw that model before. Looks to be a much more modern version. Was this purchased in Japan?

Picked it up in the Philippines from a Japan Surplus store, mostly estate sales from Japan.

Receipt says 62 year- probably Showa calendar so 1987?

I have one ATOM Auto Recorder 21 to sell.... pm me if interested. It has a tungsten neddle that I am embossing with. Hi! I just picked up a similar model but it's unfortunately missing its stabilizer/weight. Would you know how heavy it is, and its profile? And what needles would be compatible with ...

Hello everyone! This is my first Topic Post. Picked up an Atom Autorecorder 21 from a local thrift shop. I was able to test the machine, and it powers on, the arm moves, and the platter does too- but that's about it. I'm hoping to look for information on this lathe, preferably if anyone has the inst...

Hello! I'm Tim, from the Philippines. Stumbled upon an Atom Autorecorder 21 at a local thrift store after spending months reading on lathes. Finally a registered member. Hope to learn from all of you, and eventually be able to contribute to the great wealth of knowledge on lathes. Cheers!