Hi Richard – there are basically two clutch types on the Super 7 and if you can give us a clue as to which you might have then it would obviously help.

On older machines the serial number is on the rear shear (at the tailstock end) but later ones had it on the front of the bed at the left end of the rack. If you can find the serial number – we can identify the clutch type – the new cone clutch was fitted from SK8128.

If you still cannot find the serial No – there are other simple indicators of your lathes age – like how is the front bearing oiled? Do you (for instance) have a little window on the front of the headstock through which you can see the oil dripping?

Regards,

IanT

Hello Richard,

If you do go ahead with the swap you are planning, would you be willing to sell the old headstock on?

I for one would be interested

The serial number is where Ian said it is, just below the front shear and on the left [gap side] of the rack. To spot it you need to have a view under the lip of the shear.

Kind regards

Brian