Boxford Model B

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28 January 2018 at 12:26 #338660
Mike Wainwright
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I am about to buy a Boxford Model B lathe and I am trying to find a manual / parts list for the lathe.

it is going to need a strip down and clean.

it does not come with any change gears so I am trying to find out what changes wild have come with the lathe so i can get a full set.

Any help or information would be appreciated.

Mike
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28 January 2018 at 12:26 #25781
Mike Wainwright
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parts list
28 January 2018 at 12:49 #338668
John Haine
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**LINK**
28 January 2018 at 13:01 #338669
Martin 100
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Boxfords Spares Website (ignore the prices they are long out of date)

**LINK**

Plus loads of info in the files section of the Boxford Lathe group hosted on yahoo

**LINK**

Edited By Martin 100 on 28/01/2018 13:02:24
28 January 2018 at 13:02 #338670
Hopper
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As the Boxford is a clone of the US South Bend, you should get some good info from the Yahoo Group for Southbend and clones **LINK** Have a look in their "Files" section.

Also, the Practical Machinist forum has a very active section on South Bends. Here **LINK**

I'm sure UK members will chime in with more Boxford-specific sources.

Edited By Hopper on 28/01/2018 13:03:04
28 January 2018 at 13:42 #338681
Martin 100
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The Boxford at first sight appears a clone of the Southbend at least for the saddle, apron and quick change gearbox. The design diverges for the headstock and the spindle, the thread on the nose being 55 deg on Boxfords and 60 deg on Southbends, one UK based supplier of nose fitting ER collet chucks didn't even acknowledge the difference.

Lots of other detail differences with the crossfeed and top slide dials too (at least two Boxford designs and possibly three)
28 January 2018 at 14:09 #338687
Mike Wainwright
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Thanks for the information. I will get the manuals from the lathes web site once the lathe has arrived and I know the information that I need.

I have joined the yahoo user group for both.

Mike
28 January 2018 at 14:44 #338691
Bazyle
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On the apron there is a star wheel. The screw in the middle of this has a thread opposite normal so undo it the other way to avoid breaking it. Have fun getting the clutch back together.
There is a grub screw on the side of the apron that holds the half nut lever I think it is that has a second grub screw deep down the hole.
The shoe that runs in a groove in the bull wheel to engage back gear probably needs renewing – just file it up from brass bar no need to buy one.
Is it a B or a BUD?
28 January 2018 at 16:59 #338713
Martin 100
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Posted by Mike Wainwright on 28/01/2018 14:09:55:

Thanks for the information. I will get the manuals from the lathes web site once the lathe has arrived and I know the information that I need.

Stand to be corrected but there should be nothing literature wise you need for a strip and basic rebuild that isn't available for free from the yahoo group.

There are also scanned copies of the Boxford 'Know Your Lathe' manual floating around online maybe on the yahoo group, with chancers selling bound scans for silly money on ebay

I think the last Boxford reprint would be in the 1980's and its long been out of print.

Alternatively the genuine thing should be here 2nd hand for about 20 quid delivered

https://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/SearchResults?kn=boxford&sortby=17&tn=know+your+lathe

Edited By Martin 100 on 28/01/2018 16:59:47
28 January 2018 at 17:28 #338717
Oldiron
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Mike check your inbox.
28 January 2018 at 17:56 #338722
Mike Wainwright
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Bazyle

its a model B

old Iron

Thanks for the files. That the information I was looking for.

Once the lathe arriving I will post pictures and maybe asking some questions if I can't figure out what I need to do.

Regards

Mike
28 May 2025 at 20:45 #800207
memphis
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Hi Mike

Did you have any luck finding a manual for the Boxford Model B as I have this model and have problems with the cross slider and could do with a manual before dismantling
4 June 2025 at 20:46 #801355
Gavlar
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The manual is called ‘know your lathe’ and is available as a free download. A copy is on the facebook Boxford user group, also here; https://groups.io/g/BoxfordLathe-UserGroup. Both groups are free to join. If you don’t want to join either of them, message me your email and I’ll send you the PDF.
5 June 2025 at 06:24 #801394
Speedy Builder5
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Most important – the screw holding the “STAR” wheel on is left hand thread ! Otherwise strip down is pretty simple.

Bob
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