9" Workshop Lathes

As early as 1914, South Bend Lathe (TM) manufactured standard industry 9 inch lathes. In the early 20's, smaller lathes for students and apprentices were introduced, including a 9" Junior lathe, Catalog No. 22. The hole through the spindle, horsepower, and other overall dimensions where the same as the Workshop model, and prices, in 1931, were around $300. In 1935, the first Workshop lathe was presented in catalogs, along with the standard 9" Series O lathe, and the 9" Junior lathe. It came equipped with a countershaft drive, standard change gears, and a manual apron. Eventually, the Junior lathe line was dropped. And by 1939, the first Workshop lathe became Model C, and South Bend Lathe (TM) added a Model A and Model B Workshop lathes with the following units:
Model A	lathes have full quick change gear mechanism for threads and feeds; also automatic apron with friction clutch for operating power cross feeds, and power longitudinal feeds.
Model B	lathes have independent change gear equipment for threads and feeds, also automatic apron with friction clutch for operating power cross feeds, and power longitudinal feeds.
Model C	lathes, which were manufactured for about four years before the introduction of the Model A and Model B, have independent change gear equipment, lead screw and half-nut power longitudinal feeds and hand cross feed.

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