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Well i would like to say I bought a Boxford lathe, but it's more like a box of bits that was once a lathe. Previous owner acquired it working but with the bull ring and back gear broken (I understand these can be sent off for exchange). He took it right apart 5 years ago with the intention of a restoration .... and that's how it stayed until I acquired it this morning.
I know very little about lathes but if I can get the manual/drawing/photo that would be a start.
I can only find one number on it, can anyone identify it from the pics or tell me where under the 5 coats of paint I might find an ID number.
Thanks!

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Boxford Belt-drive Lathe Manual as a comprehensive Technical Data Pack. A complete, high-quality 222-page publication for all models of belt-drive Boxford lathe from earliest to last.

Print code: B240AA

BOXFORD 4.5' Precision Plain-turning lathe. Unfortunately no manual was ever issued for this lathe but an interesting Sales and Technical Specification Catalogue is available. 6 pages (plus 6 pages of enlarged pictures from the catalogue). NOTE: This is not the backgeared and screwcutting Boxford but the rare precision plain-turning type shown here: http://www.lathes.co.uk/boxfordprecision/

Boxford (Denford) Precision 3-inch Bench Lathe & Bench Capstan Lathe. Sales & Technical Specification Sheets circa 1945/6. 4 pages including a price and specification list and advance information for the 4.5-inch lathes.

BOXFORD Machine Tools: a Special Catalogue Data Pack of all products that shows the conventional machine tools made by the Company. Spans from the very early 1940s 3-inch Precision Lathes and Rear-drive models to the later Underdrive types and the final Geared-head versions.

Print code: B244DR

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BOXFORD Drills (also branded Union) - all types, bench and pillar and accessories.
Three Sales and Technical Specifcation Catalogues. 12 pages

Boxford (then Denford) 3-inch Precision lathe. No manual was ever issued but we can supply: a reproduction of the large work's engineering drawing that shows the entire machine and countershaft - less the parts dimensions and copies of the Bench Lathe & Bench Capstan Lathe 4-page Sales & Technical Specification Sheets circa 1945/6

BOXFORD geared-head Lathes 250IS, 280, 280IS, 280T, 289, 330IS, 330TR, STS 10.20, TF 10.20, TH 10.20, TR.11.30 330, TS 10.20 etc. Instruction & Maintenance Manual and a very clear Exploded Components Parts Manual with electrical schematics for 1-phase and 3-phase machines. Includes copies of several detailed advertising catalogues that give the full (and complex) specification of the various models and show all the accessories ever offered.

BOXFORD 125 TCL SERIES Computer Lathe. Operator's Instruction Manual including
complete Computer Tutorial. Includes a copy of the User's Guide for the Archimedes Advanced Draughting System - and the software discs.

Print code: MB377A

Boxford 160 TCL Series Computer Lathe. Operator's Instruction Manual including complete Computer Tutorial, Mechanical Maintenance and Fault-finding Guides, Parts as sectional Drawings and electrical Schematic.

Print code: MB377B

Boxford 190-VMC Vertical Machining Centre (190-VMC Vertical MiIller) Operator's Instruction Manual including complete Computer Tutorial, Mechanical Maintenance and Fault-finding Guides, Parts as Sectional Drawings and Electrical Schematic.

Print code: MB377C

Boxford 260 VMC Vertical Machining Centre. Operator's Instruction Manual for version using BBC Computer Software.

Print code: MB377D

Boxford 280 Turnmaster CNC Lathe. Programming Manual FANUC OT.

Print code: MB377E

Boxford with Fanuc Series O-CT, OO-TC and O-Mate TC Operator's Manual with Parameter Listings.

Print code: MB377F

Boxford ACL (Advanced Computer lathe). Programming Manual.

Print code: MB378

Boxford VM30 Vertical Miller. Operating and Maintenance Manual with Electrical Schematic (slender but useful) and a copy of the maker's Sales and Specification and Specification and Accessories Literature.

Print code: MB379

Boxford (often badged 'Union') G200 Tool and Cutter Grinder. Instruction Manual. Also includes a copy of the detailed sales, Technical Specification & Accessories Catalogue. This Tool and Cutter Grinder can be seen here

Print code: MB380

BOXFORD SHAPERS. A data pack consisting of: the Operator's Manual for the Boxford 8-inch and Models 200 & S200 together with a copy of 'How to Run a Metal Working Shaper' - the detailed and well-illustrated manual for the shaper on which the Boxford model was based, the South Bend. Also included are all four Boxford Sales & Technical Specification Catalogues: Edition 1: 8-inch High-speed shaper (2 pages). Edition 2 : 8-inch High-speed shaper (2 pages). Edition 3: Model 200 Shaper 2-pages. Edition 4: Model S200 - and two price lists.

Print code: MB630A

Brook Crompton Electric Motor: Type MB4 Disc Brake Instruction sheet (unit as fitted to Boxford VSL and other lathe).

Print code: MD398SC

DoAll Model 8 Tool and Cutter Grinder (a re-badged Boxford G200). Instruction Manual and Parts Manual as Sectional Drawings.

Print code: MM184/MB376

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Meca-Lux - this was a Boxford 250, 280, 280TR, ST10.20, 10.20, 11.20, 11.30, 330, 280TR (also badged as the Mecha-Lux)

Print code: MP950

Purcell (South Bend Copy). By far the best Manual for this lathe is the one produced by Denford Tools for the original Boxford lathe. A few mechanical details are different but the operating procedures are identical. It contains a complete 136-page set of information for all models of belt-drive Boxford lathe from the earliest to the last made.

SHAPER WORK - Work on the Shaping machine - a complete, highly detailed and well-illustrated 333-page book on how to use and get the best from any shaper. Titled: 'For Beginners in Machine Shop Practice' it features a larger machine - but the methods and principles involved apply to all makes and types. This is the very best manual on shaper work ever published. A very heavy publication, bound in two volumes and printed on a heavy, high-quality 120g paper

Print code: MU60A/MB387

Union Tool and Cutter Grinder (Often badged Boxford G200 - the new model). Instruction Manual. This Tool and Cutter Grinder can be seen here

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Print code: MU60B

Union Tool and Cutter Grinder (Often badged Boxford G200). Parts Manual as Sectional Drawings. This tool and cutter Grinder can be seen here

Boxford Lathe Serial Numbers Lookup

UNION (also badged Harrison & Boxford) Tool & Cutter Grinder (this is not the G200 but an early version on traditional lines). Sales, Technical Specification & Accessories Catalogue. 4 pages (Details of this tool & cutter grinder can be found here)