Thread: old lathe parts
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Old 09-01-2006, 07:36 AM   #4
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Find the serial number too......Sears had many suppliers over the years for Craftsman and other series of lathes and the serial #'s date the machines to specific manufacturers. Styles totally changed as did parts. I have a 3' Craftsman lathe made by Atlas in the late 30's.

If Sears doesnt offer any parts, try going to owwm.com and clicking on the affiliated yahoo group and then posting an ad for parts. You can also check under Sears there, they possibly have the manual for your lathe. Shouldnt be difficult finding live centers that fit, but actual parts are a different story if something is cracked or missing from machines.
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