Well, since there is only minor interest in this thread or lathe as this must have been a topic covered to many times... I will just let it peter out... But hopefully what little Info I did find will be help someone else in the future with one of these lathes.
According to the guys who built this lathe the Model 111 was part of a series done during and just after the war and numbers like 101 1012 103 104 105.. and my 111 we based on the bed length.. Mine was a 36" and that is verified. I was built in 1950.
I found a good toll free number for the headquarters..; Clausing Service Center in Kalamazoo.
800-323-0972. Very helpful and they do have manuals for me and parts lists and some parts still available for this Lathe... (Although I am sure they are quite pricey)
I also have to make the observation here that the Spindle Shaft is 13" and not the same as my smaller Atlas Lathe @ 11" But The Bore is identical @ 25/32...... Even though this Clausing Lathe is gigantic in comparison to the earlier Atlas Lathe. Also for some reason the Drive Gear is only 3/4 of an inch wide... Far smaller and less heavy duty than the smaller Atlas I have as well as that one has 1" wide teeth. Both have that Zmac or whatever I am supposed to call that composite metal material.
I runs perfectly and is even extremely quiet, so I hope to be getting used to it and making room by letting the Old Atlas Go to a new owner.
In case anyone is reading this thread, is there any other source for parts for these out there? I am really new and I would suppose there are some places that specialise in vintage machine parts who can help... I need a Center Rest to begin with for sure, as Sadly the bed is more like a South Bend with the big V rails so none of the parts I have for the Atlas will work... Does anyone have a Steady Rest they'd part with that will fit this Bed...?