A website visitor e-mailed me with info on his wide 9, the more I checked, the more intrigued I became that this might be the one to have the S series headstock. I requested photos, and look what came in!
Its a 456-A, B version Standard change gear, HMD bench 9L, yep, 2-1/4 spindle side oiling Heavy 9.
Photo confirmed. Shipped 8/21/1939, made right in the same months as the start of the 10L.
South Bend internal docs lists 9/14/39 as the ending date of the 9L spindle 2-1/4 spindle.
Enjoy
Steve
Its a 456-A, B version Standard change gear, HMD bench 9L, yep, 2-1/4 spindle side oiling Heavy 9.
Photo confirmed. Shipped 8/21/1939, made right in the same months as the start of the 10L.
South Bend internal docs lists 9/14/39 as the ending date of the 9L spindle 2-1/4 spindle.
Enjoy
Steve