is it a south bend or clone

N

nav39

Plastic

Joined

Dec 14, 2011

Location

ca.usa

• Nov 3, 2012

• #1

I just pick up an old lathe mostly for the legs and Cushmen chuck it looks like a south bend put i think it is a clone
It has a diamond casting with the letters CMF in it and all so the name of a school in the casting
I have included some photos
Can any one identify this lathe and are any of the other part worth selling
Thanks
Larry

 

K

kitno455

Titanium

Joined

Jul 9, 2010

Location

Virginia, USA

• Nov 3, 2012

• #2

Yeah- that sure looks like an SB apron. How about some pics of the rest- particularly the head and tailstock. This John Swett was an interesting fellow to read about.

allan

 

bradjacob

Titanium

Joined

Nov 18, 2008

Location

Easton, PA

• Nov 3, 2012

• #3

I think it s a Clone.

 

N

nav39

Plastic

Joined

Dec 14, 2011

Location

ca.usa

• Nov 3, 2012

• #4

Yes i think it is SB made before 1906 all parts are marked with jwuh and a #
here are some more photos

 

K

kitno455

Titanium

Joined

Jul 9, 2010

Location

Virginia, USA

• Nov 3, 2012

• #5

Thats no clone. Thats a South Bend. Later than you think, Mid to late 1920s, thats when the lower half of the headstock gear guards became part of the headstock. Compare to this picture: South Bend Lathe Co.

Looks like the school just cast their own bed, perhaps to get a longer one?

Here are some more pictures- I assume its an 11" lathe: http://www.wswells.com/photos/serial_no/44757.jpg http://www.wswells.com/photos/serial_no/44778.jpg

allan

 

Last edited: Nov 3, 2012

N

nav39

Plastic

Joined

Dec 14, 2011

Location

ca.usa

• Nov 4, 2012

• #6

Thanks for all your help
I will be parting this lathe out if any one need parts for this type of lathe let me know and i will see if i have a good part
There are a lot of good parts like the lead screw it is in very good condition gears, tail stock, head stock and much more
Thanks
Larry

 

K

kitno455

Titanium

Joined

Jul 9, 2010

Location

Virginia, USA

• Nov 4, 2012

• #7

You will make more money with a complete lathe. Theres not much demand for the individual parts on a lathe this old. Also might be kinda interesting to keep it together, there is some history there. Perhaps a graduate of that school would be interested...

allan

 

N

nav39

Plastic

Joined

Dec 14, 2011

Location

ca.usa

• Nov 5, 2012

• #8

Ok i am going to be selling all the parts on ebay mainly because i do not have all the parts to make a complete lathe
however the bed is a different story I think it is a south bend made for the school by SB but i have not been able to prove it
has any one herd of SB doing this in the 1920's
I will be scrapping the bed i think i can get about $25
I hate to do this but if any one would like the bed at the scrap price they are welcome to it
It is 5ft. long and can be picked up in Pleasanton Ca. or Oakland Ca. I WILL NOT SHIP IT
Thanks
Larry

 

K

kitno455

Titanium

Joined

Jul 9, 2010

Location

Virginia, USA

• Nov 5, 2012

• #9

There was a previous mention of an apparent factory special SB with a 2x8 spindle nose, also from a school in CA?

Ah- here it is- see serial 910N on this page: SBL Serial Number File

Oh- and what parts are missing?

allan

 

SBLatheman

Titanium

Joined

Jul 7, 2008

Location

South Bend, In

• Nov 5, 2012

• #10

kitno455 said:

There was a previous mention of an apparent factory special SB with a 2x8 spindle nose, also from a school in CA?

Ah- here it is- see serial 910N on this page: SBL Serial Number File

allan

Click to expand...

I couldn't find it ???
Are you sure of the serial # ??
Ted