On Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:47:42 -0500, Ned Simmons
wrote:


Hmm. Is that right? I thought Hardinges had the classic two-bearing-front,
floating rear setup. But I don't know for sure. Maybe Gunner would know.

It's as I've described. I've been in there and have a picture here in
front of me.


Very early Hardinges had the 2 bearing front..1940s-early 50s
vintage..but since the late 50s..all have been as Ned said.

Thats for manual and microswitch automatics.

Gunner