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Really pleased with the machine now that I spent some time on it….runs excellent! It’s a metric only machine but I’m ok with that as I also have an inch Colchester Student. They both are nice machines but the SM 1120/1320 is a real cream puff in my opinion. Very impressive apron and carriage for...

Yep . I just got a complete low miles engine assembly (40k) for my vehicle for $1200 CDN plus shipping . I’m always surprised how many people don’t know about it

Anyone looking for used vehicle parts go to car-part.com. Pretty much all the salvage yards on on it . I've used it dozens of times Canada or US

Ok. Appreciate that info on the rear spindle bearing.. I checked and it seems it has not moved but I’ll do something similar to your idea just in case. Also the serial # in the recess near the tail stock has only 4 digits. # 9181 I don’t see any other numbers . Is there somewhere...

For anyone wanting grey paint for their Standard Modern. This one is easy to source and is an excellent match for the original paint . At least it was on my SM1320. I got it at Canadian Tire.

If you really want to stop the rust in that area you need to remove the interior panels and completely cover the wheel arches from the inside with lps 3 or second choice would be fluid film . Pay particular attention to the area where the inner wheel meets the outer quarter panel. Por15 in this...

Thanks all for the warm welcome and info . I’m just an almost retired hobbyist / garage tinkerer kind of guy but I hope to put the machine to good use. The lathe did not have a 4 jaw but did have the taper attachment and that cool metric thread follower thingy. Also had both steadies inside...

I recently bought a standard modern 1320 . I’ve looked everywhere including the SM website where I looked at the old drawings and manuals and I can find no mention of this machine.… I see 1120 and 1334 1340 but no 1320. It looks to me like a 1120 … so I wonder would it be a late model 1120 that...