Thanks, I posted it to the list.

SW

1. Serial Number: 135480
2. Size: 10"X3-1/2'
3. Catalog #: 199-ZN
4. 1/2 HP; 1PH//60CY/115V
5. Speed: 1725
6. Ship Date: February 24, 1943
7. Shipped to Navy in Newport, Rhode Island

I have a few more I'll post later..

This thread brings up a question. What information did South Bend provide when they shipped a lathe? In other words, operators manual, parts manual, accesories available, etc.?
Ernie F.

Steve, I have 2 lathes to add to the list.
1) 16"X 7' bed serial# 13680HKX catalog# CL8117D Made in 1973
2) 10L 10"X4' bed serial# 162874 catalog# 8187A made in 1945
Dave

my 10L:
cat. no. CL187ZB
serial 21798R
hardways
threaded spindle
3-1/2 ft. bed

I'm the third owner of a 9", 4' bed that I thought was shipped in 1928 or 29. This may be wrong based on what I've seen on the serial number list.

S/N 47282
Cat # 580-AB

I think I'm caught up with numbers, If I've missed anyone just yell at me...ya know I'm not as young as I once was, sometimes I run like windows 98...I've started to add user lathes,
see the photos section. E-mail me for details
on submissions. Download Jalbum (free) and reduce the photos to 100k or below for the dialup users.
before making the album.
Pmerritt, I put it in as a 31, that's where it looks correct, but you may be right, the numbers are strange from 29 to 34. I'll have to have more numbers to make it a 29. Look for the casting date for me. Take a look at the second album, it shows a picture of a 27 cast date inside the bed wall.
Metalman, they all came with HTRAL (how to run a lathe) and other information (oiling) yes probably Tools and accessories. I have editions of HTRAL, but not scanned yet.
Thanks everyone, your doing a great job.

Steve
www.wswells.com

Here is the data for mine:

1. Serial Number: 9396TKL14
2. Catalog Number: CL145B
3. Size: 13"X5'
4. Ship Date: July 24, 1961

Bill

Info on my 13"X5'

Serial # 60TKR8

Catalog # 113B

Shipped on April 2, 1947. (Per LeBLOND LTD)

Tony

Steve,
SB 9"x 3 1/2'
s.n. 26969-NAR9 US-11
cat. no. CL 444Z
date of man. 11-10-51
war dept. purchase order 880-26831-11
war dept. contract no. DA-11-184-ENG-9229
thanks, Jim

Steve

Cat.# CL-744Y

Serial 41064NAR9

Thanks for all the work you are doing on this.

les

Here's the info on my 10L. I'm the 2nd owner. I bought it back in December of 2003, from the company that originally ordered it thru the local dealer, A.C. Colby. My dad and I had worked for the company I bought it from, so we knew the machine's history very well. He actually placed the order for the machine in 1969, as he was Plant Superintendent at the time.

This info is straight from a copy of the Serial Number Card I obtained thru LeBlond.


Catalog No. CL8187RB
Serial No. 17872 RKX
4-1/2' Bed
Shipped Sept. 17,1969

It was special ordered as a Tool Room model, less the taper attachment. It had the original Reliance motor and controls on it.

Regards,
Bob

Here's the info on my 10K, confirmed by LeBlond

S/N 41723K, shipped 9/1/1987, originally equipped with taper attachment and handwheel collet attachment. 3-1/2 ft. bed.

Bob

Thanks Guys, very good data...I'm posting
to the list.

Les, 41064NAR9, 1956 9" Model A, 3' bed, bench lathe, 16 speed V-belt drive, Catalog No. CL-744Y, 16" between centers, 1/2hp motor.
Boxed weight at shipping 500lbs.

Steve

10K with factory variable speed drive
Catalog No. 1870ZD
Ser. No. 12720KKX7
Bed Length 3 1/2 ft.
Ship Date 5-6-67

Thanks for your effort Steve.

Rick B.

No Problem Rick, Uploaded your info, thanks

Steve

10L
cat no 187AS
SN 1594RKL9
4 ft bed
single tumbler
3/4 hp
ship date unknown 1967 ?

I have a 16" with 10' bed.
Catalog number: 117G
Serial number: 107302 (1941 from Steve's website) with L.O.R. and J.A.N. stamped below the number.
There is a 2" X 3" metal tag riveted to the pedestal just above the door to the motor. It has the following stamped in it: 107302, 143, and MAX. Apparently this plate was originally painted with labels and boxes to be filled in with data but all that remains is a blank plate with the above mentioned items stamped in it. Can anyone tell me what this plate (maybe a military ID tag?) was used for?

Uploaded Numbers,
aluminum, it's a 1947.
can anyone explain the LOR and JAN
does JAN mean Joint Army Navy?

Steve

I have a SB 9, Cat No 415-YC, SN 109149. I belive it was exported to the UK in the 1940s as part of the war effort, but that is as much as I know.

Bob