MODEL INTRODUCTION AND CHANGES

1.. All machines have 8tpi spindle nose from    serial no. 1360
2.. Drive belt changed from flat to V from serial no. 1791
3.. Considerable overlap of serial numbers during 1951/2.
4.. First record of the U.D. (Underdriven) from serial no. 8606
5.. MK I U.D. Introduced from serial no. 8755
6.. 7/8” dia countershaft introduced from serial no. 9446
7.. Thrust bearings introduced on MK I & II U.D. From serial no. 13513
8.. First VSL introduced from serial no. 18970
9.. Last lathe produced before the Harrison/Boxford split from serial no. 28499
10. Q.C. Toolpost standard from serial no. 28500
11. All AUD, BUD and CUD lathes 5” Dec 1973
12. Headstock bearings greased for life from Dec 11975
13. New cabinet introduced end May 1976. 1st VM30 despatched Oct 19   ME10 introduced Nov 1976
14. Low volt control (110v) introduced from serial no. 38170
15. Fire at Boxford 17th May 1979
16. New colour scheme introduced (green) Oct/Nov 1981

Serial Number Location

The serial numbers can be found on the lathe at the tailstock end of the bed between the “V” and front shear. On the shaper left hand front horizontal face of the main box table.

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