This past weekend I went to an estate auction to look at a lathe. Didn't know anything about it besides it was a South bend. Looked it over and it was rather rough there's a lot of play in the apron hand wheel, ways are a little beat up. But figured I would try to win it for a few hundred. Ended up getting it for $250. I'm excited about it.
South bend 14 1/2, 183c, 4 jaw chuck, 3 jaw chuck, steady rest.
Also bought all the tooling that was there. Should go nice with the Bridgeport I bought recently too. Now to find or make a thread dial....once I clean it up.
What's people's thoughts on mounting it to a custom made cart with casters and leveling jacks. Thinking about something like what I made for the Bridgeport. It would help get it in the garage and to be able to move it around if needed.
South bend 14 1/2, 183c, 4 jaw chuck, 3 jaw chuck, steady rest.
Also bought all the tooling that was there. Should go nice with the Bridgeport I bought recently too. Now to find or make a thread dial....once I clean it up.
What's people's thoughts on mounting it to a custom made cart with casters and leveling jacks. Thinking about something like what I made for the Bridgeport. It would help get it in the garage and to be able to move it around if needed.