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I signed up to this great forum a while ago but my first posts have been tonight.
I have a Colchester Student Mk2 lathe that will need a full tear down and rebuild along with sourcing several parts that are missing.
I know it would be cheaper to buy one in better condition but the journey of restoring it is half the fun for me.
Question 1:
From everything I have read the serial number should be stamped on the tail stock end of the bed where I have circled red in the photo, however even after scraping the paint there is no number here. I am guessing I am looking in the wrong place. Could somebody tell me where I should be looking please? ....

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