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Steve, It is a model 911A, 11 in swing, 4 foot bed. Serial is 80892. Dating these things seems confusing.
It's shure-enough old, though.

It's an old South Bend with an add-on leather drive. Chuck is 6 inches or so. I have a 4 jaw which is larger for it.
I have had it so long I often forget how to use it. When I do, I have to...

It took me a few hours to become a Master. Tolerances take longer....;)

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You likely won't need any! :D

I have been told that a Lathe is the only machine able to replicate it'self.
A lead screw will have Acme threads. I cannot imagine the rest of the...

I was gonna say. Threading is a whole nother thing next to turning.
Did it once on the job in my youth, catching the lead.
And THAT was Acme threads! :)
They have specialized machines now. ...

I know Bill Barber used a fairly hefty metal lathe for brushes.
I reckon the proper attachments and gouges/tooling would garner same results on a small metal lathe.
B52 should know. I shall fetch...