South Bend Lathe Works Serial Number Registry - Lathe No. 123088

Machine Serial Number Registry

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South Bend Lathe Works
South Bend, IN

Registry Detail

Machine Information
Serial Number:	123088
Machine Type:	Lathe
Machine Description:	South Bend Metal Lathe Cat. No.183C
Owner:	Mike Talerico
Manufacture Date:	1942
Notes:	Source=Owner's submission (admin added date based on s/n). Owner's notes: Purchased in 2016 from a Craigslist Ad. Prior to purchase this lathe was being used for odd jobs in a cabinet maker's shop. History prior to 1990 is unknown. Machine has significant wear on bed ways and cross slide but is still very usable. Currently being used in a hobby machine shop to make / repair parts for other vintage machines. There are two groups of three letters stamped on the bed near the serial number. (L.Q.R.) and (F.W.M.) The significance of these letters is unknown.

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