New guy, 10x24 Wards 700 Lathe

the device on your new lathe is a relieving attachment, this was used to relieve the back edge of homemade involute gear cutters , probably made by using the button cutter method, the gearing to the headstock had to be adjustable depend on the # of teeth in the cutter, this could also be used to relieve homemade gear hobs, I would be very much interested in some close up pictures
 
the device on your new lathe is a relieving attachment, this was used to relieve the back edge of homemade involute gear cutters

This must be what you're talking about... rad.

That probably explains, in part, the small dividing head and that "geared faceplate" (to the left of the 4-jaw chuck).

 
Regarding the two handles, the one that is closest to the headstock is for loosening the flat belt to change positions. The one on the end of the countershaft is not original. My only thought is that it's possibly a brake?
 
I have no idea what it is but I cant see putting a brake there either... when you disconnect power from the motor it stops pretty fast. guess we gotta get the original poster to pull on the handle and see what happens!
 
Picking up the lathe on Monday, so I'll definitely post back here with more info when I know more.
 
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