boxford parts on southbend

[mick70Participant @mick70]

got my southbend 9" model c lathe coming in 3 wks.

been told bits for boxfords will fit straight on apart from backing plate as boxford is whit and southbend is unc.

can anyone confirm this?

and is it only certain models of boxford that will fit?

do parts from other lathes fit?

thanks.

[mick70Participant @mick70]

[RichardSParticipant @richards31161]

> been told bits for boxfords will fit straight on apart from backing plate as boxford is whit and southbend is unc.

Correct. Very early Boxfords (1st year IIRC) had a UNC type thread.

> and is it only certain models of boxford that will fit?

Again correct. Model A/B/C/T 4 1/2" with the exception of the nose thread.

> do parts from other lathes fit?

Hercus comes to mind. This is a good place to look http://www.lathes.co.uk/boxford/

Also consider joining the Boxford lathe group on Yahoo, we don't bite, really. OK, the website is poor (OK, an absolute disaster) but use it as a mail list and only use the website for the pretty bits.

[paul 1950Participant @paul1950]

I have a southbend/boxford lathe apart from the chuck the only other thing I came across was the rack was different.

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