60419@RVbeemer What's the serial number on your lathe?
(It's stamped into the tailstock end of the ways)
60419@RVbeemer What's the serial number on your lathe?
(It's stamped into the tailstock end of the ways)
According to the Steve Wells South Bend Serial number database the bed is from 1935.60419
I will go look at it again but i looks as though the casting is unmolested. Strange! It' as if they forgot to drill and tap the hole at the factory but surely it was run through a test to make sure the back gears engaged. If not then there is no way the back gear could ever have been used. I'll go look it over again. ThanksAccording to the Steve Wells South Bend Serial number database the bed is from 1935.
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But the red gear ratio plaque on the gearbox indicates the gearbox is definitely from a later model.
This parts diagram from 1935 shows the back gear adjusting screws as part #246 on pg. 3 of the pdf
It looks like your machine was painted, is it possible that the holes were filled and painted?
David,Isn't this the adjuster bolt?
View attachment 409724(My 10K back gear adjuster is exactly where this is on your lathe...)
Mmmm. I'll go play with mine and see what happens. Do you remember if you went tighter or looser?All I can say is that my 10K wouldn't stay in back gear and that's the bolt that I adjusted...