RE: SBL Serial # Question

[Old Boilermaker]

Hello, not sure if this is the right place to ask this question or if I should be in another forum. I have not found them all yet. I am looking for some help identify my lathe.

I have a SBL, appears to be a 9" model based on my swing measurements. Today, I found the serial number, but when I try to look it up, it does not seem to match what I have seen in decoding serials numbers? Not sure if I am just misreading things or where I am going wrong.

Sorry, having a hard time moving my pics around.

Below is a picture of the lathe and serial number - 127200 JAN is what it looks to me like is stamped on the lathe,

 

[ShagDog]

Approximately 1942. The letters are the initials of the War production board inspector, if I recall correctly.

 

[Jim F]

Approximately 1942. The letters are the initials of the War production board inspector, if I recall correctly.

 

[Smithdoor]

Hello, not sure if this is the right place to ask this question or if I should be in another forum. I have not found them all yet. I am looking for some help identify my lathe.

I have a SBL, appears to be a 9" model based on my swing measurements. Today, I found the serial number, but when I try to look it up, it does not seem to match what I have seen in decoding serials numbers? Not sure if I am just misreading things or where I am going wrong.

Sorry, having a hard time moving my pics around.

Below is a picture of the lathe and serial number - 127200 JAN is what it looks to me like is stamped on the lathe, View attachment 473941
View attachment 473940

Here site with sn and manuals.

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[SLK001]

JAN was an acceptance stamp for the War Department. It stands for Joint Army Navy.

That cover over the pulleys isn't stock.

 

[Old Boilermaker]

Thanks for help! DUUUHH....The three letters were confusing the heck out me. I thought they were part of the serial number and identifiers.

 

[woodchucker]

that's a gigundo chuck for a 9. that looks like a 6.5 " maybe even an 8

 

[Old Boilermaker]

SLK 001 said - "JAN was an acceptance stamp for the War Department. It stands for Joint Army Navy.
That cover over the pulleys isn't stock."

Well, I was expecting surprises. All good so far.

Thanks for the help.

 

[Old Boilermaker]

Well, the chuck certainly is Heavy and large. I had it soaking Kroil for the last couple of days. It unscrewed with no issues today. Not sure what it was used for.