I recently came across a really good deal on an old south bend. The price was so low it was a no brainer I had to pick it up.
It seems to be in decent shape wear-wise.
Serial number J1044. I haven't been able to find any information about these lathes, It seems there were lathes produced between 1920 and 1921 with the "J" prefix. South bends website doesn't mention any 11" lathes whatsoever.
Its an 11" swing with a 4ft bed.
I'm working on cleaning it up and going through it, Not a full restoration or anything, I just want to get it operating.
One part I know I will need to repair or replace is the back gear, The large gear on the left has one tooth missing. There are used ones on ebay, but most are for 9 or 10" lathes. It appears these 11" lathes shared parts with the 9 or 10" models but I am unsure.
If anyone has any information, or owns one of these lathes. I would like to get any information I can.
It seems to be in decent shape wear-wise.
Serial number J1044. I haven't been able to find any information about these lathes, It seems there were lathes produced between 1920 and 1921 with the "J" prefix. South bends website doesn't mention any 11" lathes whatsoever.
Its an 11" swing with a 4ft bed.
I'm working on cleaning it up and going through it, Not a full restoration or anything, I just want to get it operating.
One part I know I will need to repair or replace is the back gear, The large gear on the left has one tooth missing. There are used ones on ebay, but most are for 9 or 10" lathes. It appears these 11" lathes shared parts with the 9 or 10" models but I am unsure.
If anyone has any information, or owns one of these lathes. I would like to get any information I can.