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[kelly mt]

This is my 1928 SB. It has a 8' bed and two speed drive. It spent it's life in a gun shop in Spokane, WA.

 

[Slow down]

before and after pictures of my 13” SB . Has been restored for about six months just got around to posting ��

 

[mcload]

That is a gorgeous machine....looks brand new! Does that color have a name?
Looks great in contrast to the putty cabinet.

 

[Dangerdano]

Just finished my 9 C

 

[radial1951]

Just finished my 9 C
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Very nicely done. Pure and simple 9". Congrats.

 

[tech396]

Purchased lathe for $750 and designed and built the cabinet system with flip out end shelves for parts.
South Bend 9" R Junior model. Cat# 422YN
Still adding items from many sources.
Currently working on fabing up an atlas milling attachment to fit.

Looking for replacement cross feed nut and compound nut, if anyone knows where they can be located.
I did take about half of the backlash out of my bronze crossfeed nut by taping ( ever so carefully) the top to tighten up the threading.

Hi. Newby here. I realize this is an old thread, but curious to know if you made any contacts over the years for part for your lathe. I have the same model and it's incomplete. Missing the entire countershaft and motor assy.

 

[Amarcovich]

Here is one I picked up s/n 2496

Shared album - Adam Marcovich - Google Photos

 

[SC3M]

My South Bends.....

1942 10l

South Bend Lathe Works Serial Number Registry - Lathe No. 135,116 | VintageMachinery.org

1952 9a

South Bend Lathe Works Serial Number Registry - Lathe No. 28772N AR9 | VintageMachinery.org
before you chastise me for the 9a being on wheels...It was necessary for a time so I could move it out of the way when not working on it.

 

[SC3M]

Latest addition to the family.....
Yet to be restored
1961/2 13"

 

[rputzbach]

what is the bracket with a way on it and 3 taped holes above the quik change gear box used for i have the same thing

 

[SC3M]

what is the bracket with a way on it and 3 taped holes above the quik change gear box used for i have the same thing

Huh?? Not sure what you are asking...

 

[Dconway00]

On my heavy ten it is used to provide a mounting point for a micrometer stop when working close to the head stock

 

[220swift]

Here's one with some neat history...

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Serial Number - 10407TKX14
Catalog Number - CLC8175C
Bed Length: 6'
Extras - Handwheel collet attachment and rack, handlever collet attachment, large faceplate, telescoping jaw steady rest, telescoping jaw follower rest,handlever bed turret (serial number of lathe stamped into it), handlever turret (tailstock style), square turret, taper attachment, thread indicator, and an unused full set of metric transposing gears.

The back story to this machine is that is was sold by Star Machinery to Mr. Jim Gibbs of Hensley & Gibbs Bullet Molds in 1965. Quite a few years after Mr. Gibbs had (sort of)retired and his son Wayne had taken over the business, my father had become acquainted with Jim and they became very good friends. As years went by, Jim decided to start selling some of the machines he had kept, and at some point, he graciously offered this South Bend and a Bridgeport mill to my dad. To make along story short(er), Pop has gotten on in years and has not touched or run the SB for many years. It's pretty dirty but is in great mechanical shape and run like a dream. Needs cleaning and some paint here and there, but with it's history I may just leave well enough alone...
Here's a few more pics. Thanks for letting me share...
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H&G molds were some of the very best.
Great story to go with your machines.

Hal

 

[65Bassman]

Hello
Been been looking for a clean heavy 10 when I ran across this nice 1958 3 1/2' 9a. Came with a Buck 3/4 jaw, 6 pc 1/4" tool holders, Hardinge collets, drawbar, thread dial, Jacobs chuck ect... Motor is a newer Dayton 1/2 hp. Only needed a good clean up / oil. Test cut a 10" 5/8 brass rod .0003 taper. Spindle bore runout <.0001. Impressive for an old gal....