Tony wrote:
No, it's more like a stub morse #5. Even that is off slightly, but
it's pretty close.

Is it South Bend's own taper?



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Just got a South Bend 10" Heavy and the ways are just slightly worn
near the chuck (you can just barely feel a ridge with your finger
nail).
....

That's typical for an older lathe. Some drop of the ways there is
not going to make a lot of practical difference to what the lathe
will make for you. As part of setting up, try turning the ends of a
piece of stock (say twelve inches long) between centers (using a
faceplate and lathe dog rather than a chuck).

Does the Heavy 10 headstock spindle take a #5 Morse taper?