looking for a source to purchase parts for an older model Sears wood lathe?

Try searching www.machinetools.com. Post, for FREE, a request for parts, and list the machine you have, the serial number, and year of make, if you know it.

Also, try the Sears web site, and see if they have a request form, for past machines sold. Probably worth the time/effort.

If this is the lathe with the tube bed, Rigid has a lathe that looks very similar to the old Sears tube lathe. Check that out as a possible source for parts.

There are several ways to locate parts at Sears. The first way is to go to Sears.com Click on the "parts and services" button on the home page. You can search either by part number (if you have it) or you can pull up an exploded drawing which lists all parts by part number - to get this, key in the model number of your lathe. Once you identify the part numbers you need, you can order them online. You can also order an Owners Manual, there is a search box that tells you to enter in 1 (one) word for a search, enter the word "owners" and you'll get the part number for the owners manual. If you send me the model number of your lathe, I'll do some research and send you the results....drop me an email at keyboard.king@yahoo.com

good luck , i had the same problem with mine. its a 1981 12 in. lathe. biggest problem was finding stuff with a no. 1 morse taper. check grizzly, woodworkers supply, etc.