Help with lathe identification

[MercLSU]

I'm hoping to pick up this lathe in the next week or two, but not sure what it is just yet. The gentleman says it's a 9" Atlas, but I know that's not the case. Parts of it look like a South Bend to me but I can't figure out which model it would be. It does look to be about a 9", unless my eyes fail me and it's a 6". It would appear that some modifications have been made to the countershaft, but I'm told it runs fine.

With no quick change gear box, it will likely not supplant my Craftsman / Atlas commercial 12x36. Frankenlathe or not, for the price he's asking, I'll get it either way. But as I won't be able to put my eyes hands on it for at least a few days, I'm curious if anybody knows what lathe this is? I very much appreciate any insight y'all may have.

 

[Provincial]

All the early Atlas lathes had flat ways. None had flat belts. I don't believe that this lathe is an Atlas.

 

[tdkkart]

South Bend

 

[Carla]

Hello, Merc,


That lathe is an early South Bend, of 1920's vintage. Its hard to tell which size it is from the photo, could be a 10".

cheers

Carka

 

[Provincial]

Look here:

http://www.lathes.co.uk/southbendmodelfive9inch/

 

[MercLSU]

Thank y'all very much. Still trying to schedule something with the seller; I'll report back here if I'm able to make a deal.

 

[rsanter]

It looks South bend to me as well