Thread: sheraton serial number AR111M

I be tempted to say look for info for a Hercus AM,if its a roller bearing spindle look for ARM.

thanks pipeclay,im wondering if its a mongrel bitsa as the owner says it has a sheraton named plate on the gearbox.

Couldnt tell you if its made of bits and pieces as the Sheraton/Hercus contain a lot of similar/interchangable parts.
Not sure if Sheraton ever went with the Cam-Lock type tailstock on there 9's as the ones I have seen are the bolt down type as used on the Southbend,this maybe a part from a latter Hercus.
The Headstock arrangement appears to be standard Sheraton.
If your overly concerned it might be better to visually inspect the lathe,most wear parts on the lathe can either be purchased or repaired.

My Sheratom 9A S/N A1167 has a camlock tailstock.
It looks original.
John.

Hi Daniel, I would say that it is Sheraton in quite original condition, the high school I went to had a virtually identical looking machine. The owner might be mistaken about the name, I think Sheraton marketed their 9" clone as the "Cub".

Actually Daniel, there is the twin of that lathe for sale on trademe.co.nz at the moment:

Sheraton metal working Lathe | Trade Me