Hey, folks. There is a difference between the "newer" 9" tool room lathes from 1940 and later versus my 9" Junior ("heavy 9). I definitively know the saddle from a 9" tool room will not fit a Junior, but I was wondering - will the cross slide fit on a Juniors' saddle? Here's how I'd be able to know. Can someone measure the dovetail on the saddle from one of the more common 9" lathes? That will tell me if it will fit with possible modifications (e.g. opening possibilities of taper...
South Bend 9" Cross Slide Dovetail Measurements
South Bend 9" Cross Slide Dovetail Measurements