1945 south bend questions!

mjairguitar · Feb 18, 2015

Howdy everyone,
I am looking for the manual for a 1945 south bend model 9b that would be awesome! I am also looking to put a vfd on it. I would like a nice one and am wondering on brands to check out and if anyone has any information I need to know that would be appreciated as well. This is my first personally owned lathe and am really excited to get going!
Thanks, Matt

promacjoe · Feb 18, 2015

First of all check out "The SBL Workshop". Most of the information you need is there. the only manuals you will find is "how to run a lathe", And the parts manual.

As far as the VFD goes, I use a Teco EV drive, and a 3/4 Hp motor. it works very well.

stay safe and have fun.

Joe.

PaPaMitch · Feb 19, 2015

Welcome to the site!

I also use a Teco VFD and really like it. I use the TECO FM50-101-c.

Mitch

Tony Quiring · Feb 19, 2015

We use allen bradley 1305

Ebay has them for easy money.

Just download a manual so you get the correct unit.

Decode the model number to get correct voltage and hp.

Dobermann · Feb 19, 2015

Amen to getting the correct manual for Allen Bradley units. I like my Allen Bradley VFD but it took me a couple of weeks to get the silly thing to work because the manual that came with it was out of date and wrong in a couple of critical areas.

Tony Quiring · Feb 22, 2015

Had no issues with ours.

Used manual that came with bp years ago with recent one.

What was your problem?

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