South Bend Lathe Works Serial Number Registry - Lathe No. _53980

Machine Serial Number Registry

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South Bend Lathe Works
South Bend, IN

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Machine Information
Serial Number:	_53980
Machine Type:	Lathe
Machine Description:	11" x 3-1/2'
Owner:	Claude Laforest
Manufacture Date:	1934
Notes:	Source=Owner's submission (admin added date based on s/n). Owner's notes: A lathe I just bought. Advertised as a South bend 9. When I ordered replacement part for it on Ebay everything I received was too small. This is how I learned it is possibly a heavy 9 or bigger.

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