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How old is my lathe?
- Thread starter Chawbeef
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TorontoBuilder
Ultra Member
AFAIK the only way to tell is to disassemble and check the dates on the bearings. If they haven't been replaced.
Most people figure it is not worth the effort unless you need to replace bearings
Chawbeef
Member
Thanks TB, I haven't been right into the headstock yet, I am thinking it has babbitt bearings. Would doubt they be dated, but maybe. ......................................Daniel
TorontoBuilder
Ultra Member
Daniel,
You can check this database and see if you can find serial numbers close to your own that have been dated... I think even babbitt bearings were stamped
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You can check this database and see if you can find serial numbers close to your own that have been dated... I think even babbitt bearings were stamped
Atlas Machines Database 2020-09-16
Attached below are the current version of the dBase .DBF file (with the .MDX file that I don't think that any of the Excel or Access clones will use). These files are updated sporadically as new information surfaces. Microsoft Access and most of the clones of Excel will open the .DBF...
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