First of all thank you for all the response and support. I’m restoring as it turns out is a SB 10L (please see my other threads) turns out after beautifully restoring the tail stock it’s for a 9. Aaaaarrrg, getting frustrated. Need a new tail stock. Is there a difference between the tens? Is a 10L tail stock different than a 10k? Help please!!!
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10k vs 10L tail stock
- Thread starter mwill135
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Dobermann
Hot Rolled
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Yes there is a significant difference between the two of them. The 10L bed is much wider than the 10K bed so there is no way a 10K tailstock can fit on a 10L bed.
johnoder
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Second photo in Post #3 is not a 10L, it is a 10K - and the 9 tail stock fits but is of course too low - as the second photo shows
The heavy 10 - like 10L - is a larger heftier lathe compared to 9 / 10K
SLK001
Stainless
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You look again... the catalog number you gave was a 10K model number, not 10L. A CL770 is the model number for a 10K.
johnoder
Diamond
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Early on you showed us a photo with CL770 Z stamped on the red "tag" on the QC gear box
You will find 770 Z in this LIGHT 10 catalog on Page 6. Another name for the same lathe you have used frequently in your posts is 10K
http://www.wswells.com/data/catalog/1950_catalog_L-10E/1950_catalog_L-10E.pdf
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You will find 770 Z in this LIGHT 10 catalog on Page 6. Another name for the same lathe you have used frequently in your posts is 10K
http://www.wswells.com/data/catalog/1950_catalog_L-10E/1950_catalog_L-10E.pdf
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iwananew10K
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short answer is no.
could you make it work? yes...but you will be ahead of the game to source one from a 10K and sell the one you have.
could you make it work? yes...but you will be ahead of the game to source one from a 10K and sell the one you have.
kitno455
Titanium
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Your lathe is a 10K, based on that headstock...
CWC(4)
Cast Iron
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What you have there is a 9" tail stock on a 10K lathe.
Here is a couple of pictures of an extra 9" tail stock I have, set on my 10K bed. 10K tail stock is also shown.
SLK001
Stainless
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MT2 for the tail stock taper.
Easy-peasy fix...
Just make a 1/2" adapter plate for the base. This will get your center height to the correct 5".
Almost did something similar with a 1" plate to get an extra 9A tailstock to fit my 11" Sheldon (before I was finally able to locate a correct one).
Just make a 1/2" adapter plate for the base. This will get your center height to the correct 5".
Almost did something similar with a 1" plate to get an extra 9A tailstock to fit my 11" Sheldon (before I was finally able to locate a correct one).
