Just bought an old South Bend 10

[frugalwelder]

My first time posting. I am not a machinist. I ran radial drills for a large company. This is my first lathe. South Bend 10". Catalog No. 187YN, Serial No. #150498. We both need a little help. (The lathe and I). I would like to download an operators manual, or buy one. I would like a little advice. Thank You

 

[johnoder]

About 1943. "manual" is How To Run A Lathe, easy to get from multiple locations - like there is a two part one here

South Bend Lathe Works - Publication Reprints - How To Run A Lathe | VintageMachinery.org

South Bend Lathe Works - Publication Reprints - How To Run A Lathe 55th Edition | VintageMachinery.org

Here is a little dedicated catalog from 1942

http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/1617/16606.pdf

 

[frugalwelder]

Thank you very much. That will be a lot of help!

 

[jmm03]

Welcome to the forum. This may be of help: https://www.amazon.com/South-Bend-Lathe-Rebuild-Kit/dp/B01K58YD2W That old girl looks pretty dry, lubing up these old machines is very important. Jim

 

[animal12]

I second the rebuild kit . You don't want to be powering up that spindle until you know that it has wicks that working .
animal

 

[frugalwelder]

Thanks. That is good advice. No motor or drive pulley came with it. I am cleaning up and painting the cabinet now. I have a 120/240 volt, 1725 rpm motor but am not sure if that is the right speed.

 

[packrat2]

Yes 1725 RPM motor is the right one, looks like that lathe was left out side for a while....