Just Picked Up A New (to Me) Craftsman 12" Lathe

Thanks for the detailed reply. I'll try and shoot a few more pictures of the compound tonight. I did a quick search on eBay and found these units. I'm assuming any of these would work with my lathe.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Headstock-A...348605?hash=item3d2d70707d:g:Jo0AAOSwcLxYF4ut
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Atlas-lathe...285479?hash=item1ebd2434a7:g:STEAAOSwnHZYQi~W
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Atlas-Craft...898666?hash=item3f6923e0ea:g:Cn0AAOSwMtxXt2HA

I probably overpaid for the lathe but live and learn. At this point I just need to make it serviceable without dumping a ton more $$$.
 
The first one, yes. The second and third ones are both 10". Which is a shame as the third one is the newest.

The first one was probably made between 1948 and 1957, based on the rectangular switch plate. Atlas changed the plate from oval to rectangular on the 10" in 1942. The 12" catalog photos through early 1945 continue to show the oval plate. Craftsman didn't apparently publish a Power Tools catalog in 1945, 46 or 47. The 1947 Big Book doesn't show the 12" lathe. The 1944/45 Big Book shows oval.
 
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