Hi,
I have an old Boxford AUD lathe which is badly worn in front of the headstock. I'm from Auckland New Zealand and I can't find anyone with the skills to regrind the bed. The worn bed isn't a problem for most things but I would like to get it back closer to being true. I'm reluctant to have a go at it myself in case I really foul it up.
A Southbend 9A bed has turned up on the local auction site and is described as being in good condition. From what I can ascertain, the Boxford beds and the Southbend 9A beds are identical.
Does anyone know if they are interchangeable?
Regards,
Alan C.