You can find them on E-Bay but be prepared to dig deep into your back pocket. I had a friend print one on his 3D printer then assembled it. You can find the files to print them at https://www.thingive

I used Easy Off oven cleaner on my old South Bend. Sprayed it on, let it work for 10 minutes or so, then used a wire brush to easily take off the paint, followed by a wipe down with rags. Worked great

And off topic but WHY OH WHY did South Bend not put a mark on the operators side to set compound angle? My tired old eyes have a tough time using a mirror on the backside of the compound to set angles

Halligan 142 has a video on utube about replacing the fiber washer at the end of the spindle with a thrust bearing if that is what you are talking about. South Bend Needle Bearing Mod South Bend Needl

I'd pay the $150 for the gearbox and other needed parts for changing mine from a C to an A, and would love the large dials too.

And after looking at the map, my son was just up in that area 2 days ago WITH A TRUCK!

I presently have an old tread mill I am planning on getting rid of. What would I need to do this conversion on my South Bend 9c?