Hello all, I'm new to this forum and I recently acquired what I believe to be a South Bend 9" Model A,
but now I'm not certain. 4683NAR8 is stamped on the bed and the plate
on the gearbox reads: Catalog: 444Z with 3 1/2. My first plan was to remove the carriage and apron for cleaning, etc. by sliding it off of the bed but this is not possible since someone had pinned a gear to the end of the lead screw. It serves no useful purpose and with some effort I was able to remove this gear and then slide the carriage/apron off the bed. I can't see the purpose of this gear, perhaps one of you know?
I'd like to pinpoint the date of manufacture for this lathe.
Thanks for listening.
but now I'm not certain. 4683NAR8 is stamped on the bed and the plate
on the gearbox reads: Catalog: 444Z with 3 1/2. My first plan was to remove the carriage and apron for cleaning, etc. by sliding it off of the bed but this is not possible since someone had pinned a gear to the end of the lead screw. It serves no useful purpose and with some effort I was able to remove this gear and then slide the carriage/apron off the bed. I can't see the purpose of this gear, perhaps one of you know?
I'd like to pinpoint the date of manufacture for this lathe.
Thanks for listening.