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Per _Serial Number Reference Book_, serial number 19124R would have been built in 1975, so it's relatively recent.
Hi Dave,
I have never understood these serial numbers......I usually end up here:
http://www.wswells.com/serial_number.html
but because that list starts over a few times I can never be sure when a particular serial number was built.
I also remember seeing a formula (with a logarithm, I believe) for calculating year of manufacture from serial number (or vise-versa?).
Please teach me! What is the definitive word on South Bend manufacture date vs. serial number?
What the heck is a "Serial Number Reference Book"? Does it have an ISBN number? Do you have a link to it?
EDIT: Is it this:
http://www.amazon.com/Reference-Met...&sr=8-1&keywords=Serial+Number+Reference+Book
or this:
http://www.mdna.org/resource-guides/machine-tool-reference-guide/
Thanks,
-brino
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