South Bend Lathe
(TM) Catalog Numbers

The catalog number is on the index plate of the quick change gearbox.
Below is an example of the catalog number for the 10 inch toolroom lathe.

CL

8

187

Z

B

Type of headstock spindle

Designates a toolroom lathe

Catalog number

Bed length

Drive

This does not cover all lathes manufactured, only those after the early 1940's.  The catalog number can be used to identify the lathe, but when ordering parts, we always ask for the serial number is because many styles and sizes were made over 92 years, and some had special features or accessories.

Headstock Spindle

Bed Length

CL = Thread Nose Y = 3'
CB = D1 - 4 Camlock Z = 3 1/2'
CF = D1 - 6 Camlock A = 4'
CG = D1 - 8 Camlock R = 4 1/2'
B = 5'
C = 6'
D = 7'
E = 8'
G = 10'
H = 12'

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