Jaredr
Plastic
- Joined
- Oct 29, 2014
- Location
- Dallas, Tx
Hello all,
I'm looking at a 1936 Southbend 9x36 Model A. It's been sitting for probably the last 15 years.
The good:
I have looked at the machine and the ways appear to be in good shape but unused.
Tightening the slide with it under the chuck until just where it drags and running it out to the end it doesn't noticeably tighten up. I also mounted a dial indicator to the slide and ran it along the ways. There wasn't anything beyond .002/.003 thousandths.
The bull gear doesn't have any broken teeth.
The bad:
The belt for the motor died of old age. I did run the motor and it runs fine without issue or noise.
The spindle has a few spots where it has a little bit of drag but I think this is related to old oil more than damage.
Overall:
It seems to have led a pretty decent life and doesn't have much use as far as I can tell.
I'm looking at a 1936 Southbend 9x36 Model A. It's been sitting for probably the last 15 years.
The good:
I have looked at the machine and the ways appear to be in good shape but unused.
Tightening the slide with it under the chuck until just where it drags and running it out to the end it doesn't noticeably tighten up. I also mounted a dial indicator to the slide and ran it along the ways. There wasn't anything beyond .002/.003 thousandths.
The bull gear doesn't have any broken teeth.
The bad:
The belt for the motor died of old age. I did run the motor and it runs fine without issue or noise.
The spindle has a few spots where it has a little bit of drag but I think this is related to old oil more than damage.
Overall:
It seems to have led a pretty decent life and doesn't have much use as far as I can tell.