Periodic maintenance begets upgrades, as they do.? I've had my 1926 9" workshop(?) model B 4 foot for about eight years, and have been upgrading things as needed. I'm thinking that I might take the quick change gearbox plunge. I'm not restoring the lathe, so originality isn't a concern - only compatibility and function.
Which QC boxes fit this lathe? I think that the ones up through the 30s fit, but I'm unsure.
I looked for a cross-referance/interchange chart for the different generations & models; looked at catalogs, forums, advertisements and anything even remotely related to what parts from later lathes can be fitted to the 20s-era ones.
I never use the last foot of lathe bed, so could get by with shortening the lead screw if I can't find the appropriate one.
Any guidance is appreciated. If you have one for sale, let me know. I"m fine if it needs to be cleaned or refurbished. I enjoy doing it.
Neil
In case I'm mis-labeling my lathe, here are photos from the last time it was clean - when I built the table for it in 2017. The table is more colorful now, but too dirty & cluttered to get good photos.
Neil Hitze