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Magna Engineering Corp.
Fort Wayne, IN, Menlo Park, CA, Cincinnati, OH, and Raymond, MS

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Combo Machine
Machine Size:	3 3/4 inch diameter
Submitted By:	Manny Ringel

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	ShopSmith 10ER faceplate accessory 120-1X
Date of Manufacturer:	pre-1951
Serial Number:
Last Updated	7/9/2024 3:08:35 PM

Comments:

I purchased this on ebay many years ago for use as an outboard faceplate for my Craftsman lathe. The seller’s description said it was threaded 3/4” 16 TPI left hand thread, which was what I needed. Not having any experience with ShopSmith, I saw nothing strange in this, and indeed the item was exactly as described, a good fit on my left hand thread outboard spindle.

It was only today, browsing through the shopsmith pubs posted on vintagemachinery to date this item, that I realized that the faceplate socket should be smooth inside, to be held in place on the shopsmith spindle with a setscrew. There is indeed a small threaded hole in the side of the socket for a setscrew, but it did not come to me with a setscrew installed.

So, I guess some previous owner threaded this to repurpose it as an outboard faceplate for a non-shopsmith lathe. They did a good job, it threads on easily but with no slop, and is well balanced when spinning.

I’m guessing the dating based on the part number; the earliest catalogs posted here have the 120-1X part number, but by the mid-1950s the catalog number has changed to 12 290.

When not doing outboard turning, I have an oak handwheel turned to fit, so I always keep it mounted.

Photo 1:

Comments: back showing part number. A little chalk on the numbers so they show up better.
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Comments: front face
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Comments: mounted to oak handwheel
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Comments: on my outboard spindle
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Comments: another mounted view
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