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Catalog Number Codes:
Example:
CL8187ZB
| 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 because many styles and sizes were made over 100
years, and some had special features or accessories.
| Headstock Spindle | |
|---|---|
| CB | D1 - 4 Camlock |
| CF | D1 - 6 Camlock |
| CG | D1 - 8 Camlock |
| CL | Thread Nose |
| Bed Length | |
|---|---|
| A | 4' |
| B | 5' |
| C | 6' |
| D | 7' |
| E | 8' |
| G | 10' |
| H | 12' |
| R | 4 1/2' |
| Y | 3' |
| Z | 3 1/2' |